By Curt Peterson Killington selectmen reviewed a resolution Monday night, March 28, making the Killington Fire and Rescue (KF&R) organization a department within the town after more than 65 years of independence. Previously, KF&R, nee Sherburne Volunteer Fire Department, has […]
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Killington Planning Commission discusses future of town development
By Curt Peterson The Killington Planning Commission, with increased mixed-use development in mind, is considering how and whether to continue Planned Unit Development (PUD) projects as an option. Ed Bove, as part of the Rutland Regional Planning Commission contract to […]
Killington police seek two new cruisers
By Curt Peterson Killington Town Manager Chet Hagenbarth told the Select Board March 14 that negotiations are underway to purchase two new police cruisers for the Killington Police Department (KPD). Although there are only around 1,407 residents, there can be […]
$372,300 sewage upgrade recommended at Woodstock Middle/High School
By Curt Peterson The Windsor Central Unified Union School District (WCSU) board finance committee asked the building and grounds committee for their “go-ahead” Monday night, March 21, on a sewerage system upgrade at the Woodstock Middle/High School campus. WCSU director […]
WCSU Board mixed on new voluntary masking guidance
By Curt Peterson Local school district boards have been scrambling after the state announced last Thursday, March 3, that new guidelines would stop advising mandatory masking within school buildings after March 14. The new guidelines came out just three days […]
Longtime Select Board members ousted on Town Meeting
By Curt Peterson Local Select Board races ended in upsets this year in Barnard and Hartland, where two long-time board members were ousted on Town Meeting Day. Tim Johnson, a 21-year Barnard incumbent, was unseated by Richard Lancaster, 67, who […]
Killington sees highest option tax earnings ever
By Curt Peterson Killington Treasurer Lucrecia Wonsor said the town will receive $156,624 from the state as the town’s share of the rooms and meals and alcohol option tax paid during the fourth quarter of 2021, (paid Nov. 13 through […]
New 72-unit hotel proposed in Killington
31,000 square foot building on Nanak Way is reimagined, Act 250 permit pending By Curt Peterson A new hotel is proposed for the site behind Hillside Inn on Nanak Way in Killington. The owners made a presentation to the Development […]
Killington voters to consider $5.9 million budget
By Curt Peterson Killington voters will complete their 2022 Town Meeting Australian ballot voting process on March 1. The traditional Town Meeting information session will take place Monday, Feb. 28 in the new Public Services Facility at 800 Killington […]
Hartland meets its candidates
By Curt Peterson Seventy-two Hartland residents and local candidates attended the fifth annual Hartland Library-sponsored candidates night on Feb. 16 via Zoom. Twelve attending candidates introduced themselves and described the office for which they are running, and why they are […]