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A Rutland welcoming: New resident opens new business downtown
Art lovers rejoice—a new art supply store is opening in downtown Rutland. Kaleidoscope Art Supply’s grand opening is Thursday, May 16, on the second floor of 37 Center St. Founder and curator Raven Crispino always wanted to open an art store. After leaving New Jersey and moving to Vermont, she decided to take a chance on Rutland and open her business with the Rutland community in mind.
Putney working to get fire department back on its feet following suspension
The fire services in Brattleboro, Dummerston and Westminster are covering fire calls in Putney for the time being. The Putney Fire Department has suspended operations its interim chief and 12 volunteers quit suddenly in early April. In a letter published by the Brattleboro Reformer, the members wrote in part:. “…a...
Ludlow-Mount Holly School Committee approves revised budget
LUDLOW, Vt. – The Ludlow Mount Holly School Committee met on Monday, May 6, and Wednesday, May 8, and unanimously approved a revised budget for a new vote on Tuesday, June 4. The reductions in the approved budget combined with actions of the state legislature would reduce the tax increase to an estimated 1.74% in Ludlow, and 4.38% in Mount Holly, compared with 6.57% and 9.32% respectively in the original budget.
AOT: Expect delays due to local road construction this week
The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) reports a list of planned construction activities that will impact traffic on state highways and interstates throughout Vermont each week. Here is the report for Rutland and Windsor Counties the coming week beginning May 13. I-91 Springfield-Hartland: Daily, partial lane closures will be in...
Jessica Ebbighausen to be honored in Washington, D.C. for Police Week
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) - This week marks Police Week, and the Rutland City Police Department is honoring fallen Ofc. Jessica Ebbighausen on Wednesday during the 43rd National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service in Washington, D.C. Ebbighausen was a part-time officer who was killed in a crash last July while pursuing...
Local donors raise $20K to fund new green community space in Springfield, Vermont
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. — People in Springfield, Vermont will soon be able to enjoy an improved public green space on Main Street thanks to the efforts of a crowdfunding campaign. The campaign needed to reach $20,000 in donations to receive a matching grant of $40,000 from the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development's Better Places Program.
BFUHS Elks Student of the Month
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – It is a pleasure to announce that Eryn Ross has been named the April Elks Student of the Month for Bellows Falls Union High School (BFUHS). Eryn, a senior, is the daughter of Sandy Smidutz and Diane Ross of Westminster. Eryn’s bubbly, enthusiastic personality is...
Library event held to discuss the total eclipse
Friday, May 17 at 7 p.m. —SHREWSBURY—Scott Garren will present an overview of the recent total solar eclipse of April 8, at the Shrewsbury Library, 98 Town Hill Road, Shrewsbury. This is a follow-up to his program last December. Participants are encouraged to share their stories and impressions...
Rockingham special meeting will determine annual Town Meeting day
ROCKINGHAM, Vt. – At the Rockingham Selectboard meeting held on Tuesday, May 7, Chair Rick Cowan called on resident Jamey Berrick, attending the meeting over Zoom, who addressed the board regarding postings on the town’s website. He questioned if the town was following the state statute on the open meeting law, and satisfying the requirements for notifying residents ahead of public meetings.
Fletcher Memorial Library hosts seed library
LUDLOW, Vt. – Fletcher Memorial Library, in partnership with the Ludlow Area Community Garden, has started a seed library for our community members. A seed library is a place where community members can get seeds for free. This season, our seed library is full of seeds donated by Burpee Organics – lettuce blends, herbs such as basil, dill, oregano, parsley, and flowers such as nasturtium, moonflower, mina lobata, and morning glory. The library is also sharing “The Vermont Rain Garden Manual, Gardening to Absorb the Storm,” a publication from the UVM Extension Services.
CYM Youth Group
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – The Catholic Youth Ministry (CYM) Youth Group gives youth an opportunity to enjoy a fun, faith-based social setting. We offer a safe and loving atmosphere for young people. We learn about our faith, go on local hikes, enjoy food and snacks, watch movies, and play ping-pong, volley ball, and other games.
'Love of the Land': Animated film highlights tragic story of Vermont farmer Romaine Tenney
The new animated short film "Love of the Land," from Vermont filmmaker Travis Van Alstyne, tells the story of Ascutney farmer Romaine Tenney, whose farm was seized by eminent domain in 1964 in order to build Interstate 91. Tragically, Tenney burned down his farm and home with himself locked inside.
Town resolves eminent domain
The town of Killington will not pursue an eminent domain hearing scheduled for May 20, having recently resolved the case with the landowner. Eva Nagymihaly and her sister, Theresa Rust, own land on the east side at the base of Killington Road to the intersection with Route 4 and the town needed to secure an easement for the reconstruction work that is currently underway.
Killington to host Women’s World Cup for 8th year
KILLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Killington Resort will once again host the Women’s World Cup this fall. It will be the eighth time the event returns to Vermont over the Thanksgiving weekend. Killington officials say it’s the most attended women’s alpine event in the country and they’re expecting over 40,000...
Logging company fined for wetland and water quality impacts in Bridgewater, Thetford
The Agency of Natural Resources Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Vermont Forests, Parks, and Recreation (FPR) announced May 8 that Thomson Timber Harvesting and Trucking LLC (Thompson Timber), a company that performs logging activities in Vermont, was fined $32,550 for violating the Vermont Wetland Rules and failing to follow acceptable management practices (AMPs) for maintaining water quality on logging jobs in Vermont.
Woodstock Avenue to change traffic configuration
State repaving has begun, upon completion four travel lanes will be reduced to two lanes with a center turning lane. At the Board of Aldermen meeting on Monday, May 6, Mayor Michael Doenges addressed the so-called “road diet” on Woodstock Avenue that will change the road from four travel lanes to two lanes with a center turning lane. He told the board he was committed to the new configuration for about a year before the city discusses changing the configuration back, which would be at the city’s expense.
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