By Anne Wallace Allen/VTDigger The popular Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has been reworked to make it more useful for businesses in sectors like hospitality Changes to the PPP loan program, originally passed in March as lawmakers and other officials sought to quickly address the needs of businesses closed by the Covid-19 pandemic, were signed into law…

Friday, May 29 at 1 p.m.—RUTLAND—Are you an employer with a job opening that a graduating high school senior might fill? The Rutland Region Workforce Investment Board (RRWIB) and the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce are collaborating to bring you a virtual platform to tell those seniors about your available position.  Here’s how it will work. Visit  rutlandvermontvt.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/4938 to…

Spring brings quality bass fishing across the state Vermont’s catch-and-release bass fishing is underway with some of the hottest bass fishing action in New England happening right now, according to Vermont Fish and Wildlife. “Spring catch-and-release bass fishing is a really special time to be on the water in Vermont, and the fishing can be…

The Vermont District Office of the SBA (U.S. Small Business Administration) offers a free daily webinar from 9-10 a.m., Monday to Friday to discuss SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan & Advance (EIDL). Visit meet.lync.com/sba123/sbmazza/6F6N4YK6 to join the webinar. To join by phone, call 202-765-1264 and when prompted enter the code #470177937. Upon joining the call, mute the phone to cut down…

Summer day camps will also be able to operate this summer By Elizabeth Hewitt/VTDigger Child care centers can begin to reopen on June 1 and summer day camps will be able to operate this summer, Gov. Phil Scott announced Friday, May 8. The state will put out safety guidance for both child care facilities and day…

Gov. Phil Scott announced that two Vermonters who had tested positive for COVID-19 died on Thursday, March 19. The cause of death has yet to be determined. Health Commissioner Mark Levine estimated the number of cases of people with coronavirus are in the 20s.    

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) IMPACT ON KILLINGTON/PICO March 13, 2020 Public Notice (12:30 p.m.) from Killington Resort As you are likely following the COVID-19 news we want to provide you with an update on our course of action. We are monitoring the dynamic situation and will continue to follow the advice and guidance of federal and state…

VERMONT: As of March 13, 2020 2    -    People who have tested positive in Vermont 97   -    People who have tested negative 212    -    People who are being monitored 70    -    People who have completed monitoring IN USA:  According to nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/coronavirus-us-cases.html

By Gary Salmon I received an interesting gift this year from California relatives, that came probably from an estate sale. It is a library book from a long defunct library by [New Hampshire author] F. Schuyler Mathews entitled “Field Book of American Trees And Shrubs.” [1915] The givers were thoughtful enough to place my name…

Saturday, March 7 at 6 p.m.—CHITTENDEN—The Chittenden Day Committee is hosting a delicious community dinner at the North Chittenden Grange Hall, located at 3 Lower Middle Road in North Chittenden.  This dinner raises funds for Chittenden Day which will be on Aug. 22, 2020.  It will be a ham and turkey dinner. Take out begins at 5:30…

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By DJ Dave Hoffenberg In sports, there is the Madden curse, the Sports Illustrated curse, and now the Mountain Times curse. After making headlines in the paper last week as the hottest team, Sushi Rolls is now the coldest team. The team changed its name from Chinese Gourmet, so I guess it's fitting, because they…

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