By Katy Savage RUTLAND— After unsuccessfully trying to form a partnership with another institution, the struggling College of St. Joseph is closing this spring. President Jennifer Scott made the announcement to students Wednesday, March 20. She said the college, which […]
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Local students protest policy
By Katy Savage Madelyn Trimpi’s eyes welled with tears as she stood to the microphone in front of 100 classmates and community members on Friday, March 15 in protest of climate change. “I’m so proud of everyone who’s here,” she […]
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Another Christmas movie filmed in Chester
By Katy Savage About nine years after Hallmark’s “Moonlight and Mistletoe” was filmed in Chester, a new Christmas movie has come to town. New York City-based Two Touch Productions filmed parts of the holiday comedy, “The Truth about Christmas,” in […]
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Touring food truck fare
By Penny Inglee The food truck Creole Queens was in Rutland March 4 filming a television show for Food Network.
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Chester to get new electric vehicle charging stations
By Katy Savage Chester is one of nine communities getting new electric vehicle charging stations with the help of a $25,000 grant. Two charging stations, to be installed on Cobleigh Street in late summer, will be able to recharge four […]
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‘ A step back in time ’
Killington hosts Stay to Stay potential new residents By Katy Savage KILLINGTON—Robin Parks has been thinking of moving to Vermont for over a year. The single 46-year-old from Idaho likes the politics, the air and the outdoors. There’s only one […]
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School budget up slightly, some rates down
By Katy Savage Despite consolidating schools and restructuring staff to find savings, the Windsor Central Supervisory Union budget is up slightly. The $18 million budget, to be presented to voters on Town Meeting Day, is up about .73 percent from […]
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Two Woodstock candidates challenge incumbents for Select Board seats
By Katy Savage Two candidates are vying for a three-year seat on the Woodstock Select Board. Eden Piconi is running against incumbent John Doten, Jr. a 27-year veteran of the Board. Piconi, 49, grew up in Woodstock before moving away […]
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Sanders announces 2020 presidential bid
By Phil Roeder Sen. Bernie Sanders said Tuesday that he would run in the 2020 presidential election.
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‘This is my home’
Photo by Katy Savage For transfer students Claire Sherman, Kaleigh Kennedy and Serena McKenzie this semester will be their last.