Republican Brian Collamore of Rutland Town is the only incumbent as Sens. Cheryl Hooker, a Democrat, and Joshua Terenzini, a Republican, aren’t seeking re-election. Collamore is running against fellow Republicans Dave Weeks of Proctor and Terry Williams of Poultney. The […]
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Catch the hilarious comedy, “The Outsider” at Tuttle Hall Theater in Rutland
Nov. 4 – Nov. 6 , Nov. 12 -13 — RUTLAND — In the hilarious comedy “The Outsider,” a recent sex scandal has thrust a painfully shy but capable lieutenant governor into the top state office. His politically savvy advisors […]
Grocery shopping in the 1950s to 1970s
By Mary Ellen Shaw Shopping for food in Rutland back in the ’50s was an entirely different experience than it is today. The Rutland Directory for 1955 has 50 listings under the heading of “Grocer.” Only two of those stores […]
Kip Moore’s ‘Fire on Wheels Tour’ stops at the Paramount Theatre this Saturday
By Alan Sculley Saturday, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. — RUTLAND—Kip Moore was ready to release a new studio album he’d completed during the pandemic in September of last year. But then those plans went up in smoke — literally. […]
“Beginners Mind”: a mural project for Rutland City, to be unveiled
Saturday, Oct. 29 — RUTLAND — Join Rutland City on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 2 p.m. for the unveiling of a new mural, ‘Beginner’s Mind,’ by muralist Lopi LaRoe (a.k.a. LMNOPI). The new mural is on the Rutland City Hall building […]
Democrats seek to recapture Rutland County Senate majority after 34 years
By Tiffany Tan/VTDigger The last time Democrats won a majority of Rutland County’s three state Senate seats was in 1988, more than three decades ago. Now, with two incumbents not seeking reelection, Democrats see a prime opportunity to reverse that long-running […]
Center Street to become one-way street
Staff report The Board of Aldermen unanimously voted Oct. 17 to make Center Street in Rutland a one-way street. The decision was made following an Oct. 11 community and economic development commission meeting, where the item also passed unanimously 5-0. […]
Duffy resigns as leader of RRA
BRENNEN DUFFY By Katy Savage After coming under scrutiny by some members of the Board of Aldermen, Brennan Duffy resigned from his role as executive director of the Rutland Redevelopment Authority (RRA) this past Thursday, Oct. 13. His last […]
Saturday morning routine back in the ’50s
By Mary Ellen Shaw The morning host of a local radio station who is fairly new to Rutland said he sees signs on buildings for businesses that are no longer open. He named a few of them and invited people […]
Rutland receives $1.5M grant for tech startups
The Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) recently secured a $1.5 million grant to launch Rutland’s Tech Startup Incubator, which will offer technology support and develop a mentor and investor network providing tech entrepreneurs capital needed to […]