By Katy Savage Like most business owners, Chris Karr has struggled to find employees in the aftermath of the pandemic. Karr, the owner of six restaurants in Killington, usually employs up to 150 people in the peak season, but when […]
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Pandemic far from over at hospitals, including RRMC
By Katy Savage While Covid restrictions are easing and a sense of normalcy is returning, hospitals are far away from “normal.” “We still have patients in the hospital, we still have patients in the ICU that have Covid,” said Rick […]
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Rutland Northeast names new superintendent
By Katy Savage After an initial search for candidates was unsuccessful, the Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union board found its next superintendent within. Kristin Hubert, who has been the district’s director of curriculum, instruction and assessment for the past three years, […]
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Tallies are in for Rutland school board after recount
By Katy Savage After a recount, Rutland City finally has new School Board members. The ballots were recounted Sunday, March 6 after a very tight race. Ten candidates battled for four open seats, with the third, fourth and fifth candidates […]
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Woodstock’s 1% option sales tax headed for recount
By Katy Savage Woodstock’s 1% option tax is heading for a recount. The option tax, which would add 1% to the state’s 6% sales tax locally, failed 426-417 on Town Meeting Day, March 1. Woodstock Town Clerk Charles Degener said […]
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Local municipalities make changes to face mask policies
By Katy Savage As the threat of Covid-19 apparently dwindles, local towns and organizations are rescinding their face mask policies. The Woodstock Village Trustees and Select Board unanimously voted to no longer require a face mask in public buildings during […]
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Seven vie for Rutland Board of Aldermen seats
By Katy Savage Seven people are running for five seats on the Board of Aldermen this Town Meeting Day, March 1. Paul Clifford is not seeking reelection, leaving one seat open.There are several familiar faces. Incumbents Michael Talbott, Sharon Davis, […]
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10 candidates seek election to Rutland school board
By Katy Savage There will be turnover on the contentious Rutland City School Board as four aren’t running for re-election on Town Meeting Day, March 1. Ten people are running for four open seats. Hurley Cavacas, Jr., Ann Dages, Dena […]
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Legislature discusses mascot changes
By Katy Savage After Vermont school districts have grappled with how to deal with offensive school mascots, a new law may prevent schools from having mascots with racial or ethnic ties. The Senate Education Committee discussed a bill on Tuesday, […]
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‘Miracle man’ returns to skiing after heart transplant
By Katy Savage Anthony Cosentino lay in a hospital with a pump connecting his leg to his heart to keep him alive. His muscle mass was gone and 90% of his heart had stopped functioning, but he remembers telling his […]