Staff report Rutland has set a new state record and it’s a sweet one! At the first annual Whoopie Pie Festival was held Saturday, Aug. 27 on Center Street downtown, Dream Maker Bakers of Killington set the Vermont state record […]
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Campaign underway for mural project in Rutland
Rutland residents will soon be able to enjoy a new mural on Rutland City Hall thanks to a recently launched crowdfunding campaign. The campaign is sponsored by the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development’s Better Places program and is […]
DC’s Batman sculpture is now underway in Rutland
Even the Covid-19 pandemic couldn’t stop Batman! A marble sculpture inspired by DC’s Caped Crusader Batman and DC comic book creators in Rutland is finally underway, delayed for two years by the Covid-19 pandemic — but not defeated! Italian sculptor […]
Winter farmers market finds new location at Howe Center
Space can accommodate 55-60 vendors Staff report The Vermont Farmers Market is moving to the Franklin Conference Center in Rutland’s Howe Center this winter. Market Board President Paul Horton said after considering options, the Franklin Center was the best place […]
State fair sets new attendance record
Staff report The Vermont State Fair in Rutland broke an attendance record for the second year in a row. Fair President Robert Congdon, Jr. said there was about a 10% jump in attendance from last year’s historic high, when an […]
What’s more whimsically fun than a whoopie pie?
Celebrate in downtown Rutland Saturday with a street party, Parade of Heros, concert and fireworks Staff report The whoopie pie — alternatively called a black moon, gob (term indigenous to the Pittsburgh region), black-and-white, bob, or “BFO” for Big Fat […]
Rutland Newly-Wed Game returns after two-year hiatus
Aug. 27 game will highlight Rutland Whoopie Pie Festival Saturday, Aug. 27 — RUTLAND — Eight fun and funny couples are lined up, and tickets are now on sale for Rutland’s Newly-Wed Game to benefit the Rutland Community Cupboard and […]
Vermont Farmers Market looks for winter location
By Katy Savage The Vermont Farmers Market won’t be returning to the Vermont Farm Food Center (VFFC) building in Rutland this November, as hoped. VFFC Executive Director Heidi Lynch said environmental clean-up of the site hit a snag and more […]
Mayor to help unveil solar arrays on Woodstock Ave
Thursday, Aug. 4 — RUTLAND — Same Sun of Vermont announces the completion and commissioning of two ground-mounted solar arrays: a traditional array and a solar carport, designed in partnership with TimberHomes VT, located at The Royal Group, Inc. facility […]
All-4-One takes downtown stage Aug. 5
Friday, Aug. 5 — RUTLAND — Friday Night Live continues to rock downtown Rutland with free musical performances featuring Grammy Award winning All-4-One Aug. 5 at 5 p.m. on Center Street. “The first Friday Night Live event had a great […]