Dear Editor, With all the flood devastation during the past week and a half, the true spirit of Killington came through with area businesses and organizations stepping up to help get the town and roads back in business. The […]
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Letter
Volunteer of the year award: many deserve the credit
Dear Editor, It really does take a lot more than just one person to make things happening. I just happen to be in a position where I listen to the community and when I can be of help, I […]
Local News
Jim Haff, Roger Rivera and Arra Derderian receive Volunteer of the Year awards
By Polly Mikula Three prominent volunteers in Killington were recognized last week for their service to the town. “We didn’t get to recognize last year’s volunteers at the Fourth of July festivities so we recognized them all last week,” explained […]
Local News
Prediction: ‘Article 5 will pass 3:1’
Leading up to Town Meeting, Killington Select Board believes residents understand the crucial need for water and road upgrades By Polly Mikula After the year-plus it took to get the town of Killington qualified as a TIF district to finance […]
Featured, Local News
What is workforce housing? Who qualifies?
Killington town has plans for a 250-300 unit development, if the TIF bond for a municipal water system passes (Article 5) By Polly Mikula In addition to safe drinking water, one of the most popular promises of a municipal water […]
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Additional budget items on the school district ballot will increase tax rates, if approved
By Polly Mikula When asked if taxes are going up, Killington selectman and Windsor Central School District (WCSD) school district board member Jim Haff didn’t waffle. “Yes,” he said bluntly. Then explained. “There are two main parts of your tax […]
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$50m Killington Forward phase filing approved
VEPC approval clears way for bond vote on Town Meeting Day By Polly Mikula The town’s Killington Forward plan is approaching actuality. The plan — two years in the making — aims to provide clean water, road improvements, development of […]
Local News
Hearing yields zoning change adjustments
By Curt Peterson The Killington Select Board made some significant adjustments in zoning setback requirements during a hearing that was part of its Dec. 12 meeting. The area covered includes two “hamlets” within the town, and a section called “the […]
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Inclusion organization rejects Killington version
By Curt Peterson Killington Select Board members signed and submitted a version of the Vermont Declaration of Inclusion to its sponsoring organization on Nov. 14. The Mountain Times asked Al Wakefield, co-founder of VTdeclarationofinclusion.org, his reaction to the submission at […]
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Killington Select Board increases support for CEDRR, regional marketing
By Curt Peterson On Monday night, Nov. 28, Killington Select Board voted unanimously to increase annual financial support for the Chamber and Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) from $1,500 per year to $5,000 — more than tripling the […]