By Katy Savage RUTLAND— The site earmarked for Rutland’s first Starbucks has hit a snag. Alrig-USA, a Michigan-based developer that was granted permits to build a Starbucks in September, withdrew its application two months later, when the site was sold […]
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Killington upgrades delayed by snow
Courtesy Killington Resort One of Killington’s three new tunnels gets built.
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CSJ buildings auctioned to low bidders
By Katy Savage PROCTOR—Two Main Street buildings owned by the College of St Joseph sold to the first and only bidders Friday afternoon. Fred Watkins, the owner of Watkins Building and Roofing Specialists in North Clarendon, purchased a 30,000 square […]
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Two killed in Rutland flames
By Katy Savage Two people died at a fire on 41 Baxter Street Saturday evening, police said. Police and fire officials were called to fire in the wood frame building around 4:30 p.m. Oct. 27. The 41 Baxter Street is […]
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‘Day One’ celebration brings over 500 to slopes
By Katy Savage Killington is open for the season. The resort opened Friday, Oct. 19 with three trails and about 10 inches of manmade snow covering the base. More than 500 people attended opening day, which allowed only passholders on […]
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Too big to rent? Public hearing on VRBOs postponed
By Katy Savage A public hearing before the Killington Development Review Board about a Killington rental home was called off moments after it started Oct. 17. Attorney Pat Burke, who represented several property owners in the Cricket Hill Community at […]
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Local makes camping a luxury with Tentrr
By Katy Savage HUBBARDTON—Kurt Schneider calls his campsite Restoration at Cattail Cove. It sits on an edge of his lakeside property in Hubbardton, surrounded by trees and occasional blue herons at the edge of the water. It features a queen-size, […]
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New Italian restaurant opens in Ludlow
Vail purchase creates buzz in business industry By Katy Savage LUDLOW—A new Italian eatery is set to open next week. La Tavola Ristorante will be open on Route 100 with an extensive wine list, full bar, authentic Italian menu and […]
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Lightning strikes golf club building
By Katy Savage CASTLETON—The Bomoseen Golf Club is open despite losing all of its equipment in a fire Aug. 8. “Basically, we lost everything we needed to run the golf course,” said General Manager Jim Bassett. Three lawn mowers, weed […]