By Ethan Weinstein Castleton University students seeking internships in Rutland now have a workplace of their own, nestled in the first floor of the Opera House on Merchants Row. Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) and Castleton […]
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Hartford confronts homeless crisis
Unpermitted dwellings at the center of public debate By Ethan Weinstein In Hartford, three unpermitted shelters constructed for the homeless recently reappeared on private property after being removed earlier this year. The structures, built and placed by former Select Board […]
Mendon, Gov. Scott honors Doug Casella
By Ethan Weinstein MENDON — When Tropical Storm Irene destroyed Route 4 in Mendon at the end of August 2011, people said it would take until November to rebuild the road. But the reconstruction team, led by Doug Casella, rebuilt […]
Cases reach new peak; Scott remains firm on no mask mandate
By Ethan Weinstein Despite a call from Lt. Gov. Molly Gray to issue stricter pandemic measures, Gov. Scott remained firm during his press conference Tuesday, Sept. 21, that he would not provide pandemic measures such as an indoor mask mandate […]
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RRMC confronts nurse shortage and patient influx
By Ethan Weinstein Like seemingly every other business in the area, Rutland Regional Medical Center (RRMC) is struggling to find staff. But these staffing woes have been compounded by an additional problem: an influx of patients who put off elective […]
Ian MacLauchlan prepares for Killington Spartan Ultra
By Ethan Weinstein Ian MacLauchlan did his first Spartan Race in Killington in 2018. Now, three years and 20 races later, he is preparing for this weekend’s 50K, 12-hour Ultra race. Spartan races are obstacle course races ranging from three […]
Barstow School Board to consider limiting school choice to only three public options
By Ethan Weinstein The Barstow School Board, home to students from Mendon and Chittenden, will discuss on Sept. 9 whether to limit students’ funded high school choices to only three area public schools. The move comes in the wake of […]
Cooking school meals from scratch with Gretchen Czaja
By Ethan Weinstein “I wish people would not refer to it as a luxury to have access to healthy food,“ said Gretchen Czaja, Windsor Central’s school nutrition program director. She has made it her mission to bring local, whole foods […]
Melissa Knipes, kindergarten teacher, knows her students
By Ethan Weinstein KILLINGTON—After 28 years teaching at Killington Elementary, one wouldn’t blame Melissa Knipes for burnout. She teaches kindergarteners — 5-year-olds — an age when some still ask for help in the bathroom while others have graduated to chapter […]