By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger Four more Syrian refugee families are set to come to Rutland by the end of September. They will join two other Syrian refugee families who arrived in the city at the beginning of the year, […]
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Plea deal may settle Castleton fatal car crash case
By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger A man charged in a single-vehicle crash that killed his girlfriend has reached a plea agreement that could let him avoid serving any time behind bars. The plea deal heads off a legal battle that […]
New carbon tax proposals look to shift burden onto pollution
By Mike Polhamus, VTDigger Four House members are proposing what they’re calling tax reform bills that all seek to institute carbon taxes while reducing or eliminating other taxes or returning the revenue to Vermonters through other means. One of the […]
Panel ponders proposal to help low income Vermonters thrive not just survive
By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger At a panel discussion Thursday, April 6, Vermont officials discussed how different economic approaches could help address poverty in the state. The panel, hosted by Capstone Community Action and the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, […]
Rutland panel backs $200K to help turn alley into marketplace
By Alan Keays, VTDigger A long-delayed project aimed at bringing people, business and activities to a now-empty downtown alley got a big boost Thursday, April 6, when a city panel gave organizers more money than they were seeking. Rutland Mayor […]
Rep. Job Tate to step down due to military deployment
Scott to appoint new representative By Mark Johnson, VTDigger A Republican state representative from Mendon is stepping down to serve overseas in the military. Rep. Job Tate, who is in his second term, said Friday, March 31, he will be […]
State approves Ludlow solar array, Vermont’s largest
By Mike Faher, VTDigger State regulators have approved a massive Windsor County solar array that will be four times the size of any such project built in Vermont so far. The Coolidge Solar project, to be built in Ludlow and […]
New mayor returns familiar faces to Rutland City Hall
By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger RUTLAND—The leadership team under new Rutland City Mayor David Allaire is taking shape. “It’s time for a reset, a new beginning,” Allaire said Monday night at the first meeting of the city’s Board of Aldermen […]
Man allegedly kept body of woman in shed
By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger POULTNEY — Police say as they searched for several days for a missing Fair Haven woman, Wayne Oddo knew where she was and never said a word. Oddo, 53, has not been charged in the […]