By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger RUTLAND — Michael Coppinger is stepping down next month from his post as chief marketer for the city. Coppinger, the executive director of the Downtown Rutland Partnership for the past 10 years, said he formally […]
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Paramount’s big screen sees big use this week
RUTLAND—The Paramount Theatre in downtown Rutland has one of the largest projection screens around, measuring 30 feet by 24 feet in diameter. That’s much larger than life, folks! This week, the screen will host screenings of events in a wide […]
Tattersall reflects on 21 years downtown
By Julia Purdy RUTLAND—The word is out: Tattersall’s Clothing & Accessories, 96 Merchants Row, will close its doors in mid-January after 21 years in its current location. Owner Christine Tattersall told the Mountain Times that she has tried to promote […]
Study to crunch numbers on downtown Rutland hotel feasibility
By Adam Federman, VTDigger RUTLAND — A $30,000 grant will help explore the feasibility of building a 128-room hotel, conference center and pedestrian shopping plaza along the Evelyn Street corridor in downtown Rutland. The Rutland Redevelopment Authority will use the […]
Rutland Fire Department responds to smoke on Center Street downtown
By Evan Johnson RUTLAND — Firefighters with the Rutland Fire Department responded to smoke in downtown Rutland Sunday afternoon, which closed a portion of Center Street. After investigation, the smoke was determined to have been caused by an improperly functioning […]
Santa Claus is coming to town
Saturday, Nov. 26 at 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Santa Claus is, in fact, coming to town. On Nov. 26, Santa joins the community of Rutland for the official downtown Christmas tree lighting at 6:30 p.m. in Depot Park, at the corner of Merchants […]
Hops on Top goes for another round
Thursday, Sept. 8 at 5:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Downtown Rutland’s Hops on Top: Craft & Micro Brew Festival returns for a second summer edition on Thursday, Sept. 8 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the top floor of the LAZ parking garage, 102 West […]
Rutland’s downtown parking enters the digital age
By Julia Purdy The time is not far off when the metallic jingle of coins being collected from downtown parking meters will go the way of the ice wagon. A black square post stands in front of the Opera House […]
“An Inconvenient Truth” screens at Paramount
Thursday, Aug. 11 at 7 p.m. —RUTLAND—This Thursday the Paramount Theatre in downtown Rutland will offer a free screening of the award-winning movie “An Inconvenient Truth” on the occasion of its 10th anniversary. Come see or re-see the film that’s changed so […]