City officials consider cleanup plan By Katy Savage A fire at the former dress factory on Cleveland Avenue in Rutland City was intentionally set the day after a body was found in the building, according to Rutland Fire Chief […]
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Deadline to apply for FEMA assistence extended to Oct. 12
Vermont residents affected by July’s severe storms, flooding, mudslides and landslides now have until Oct. 12, 2023 to apply for FEMA assistance. “This does not mean you should delay applying — the sooner you apply, the sooner FEMA can […]
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Poll: 13% of Vermonters reported flood damage to homes, businesses
72% approve of Gov. Scott’s handling of the natural disaster By Lola Duffort/VTDigger About one-third of Vermonters were directly impacted by July’s historic flooding events, and 13% experienced damage to their home or place of work. That’s according to a new poll released […]
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Rutland city to reduce traffic lanes on Routes 4 and 7
Staff report After years of discussion, Rutland City officials are reducing traffic lanes on Route 4 and Route 7 in 2024. The Board of Highway Commissioners voted 2-1 on Aug. 28 to reduce the lanes from four to two […]
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$3.6M awarded in HUD grants
Zion Growers at the former Vermont Marble Company and Ascend Housing Allies in Rutland among recipients By Katy Savage Zion Growers, an industrial hemp processing company in Proctor, was one of nine companies in the state that received a U.S. […]
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Killington receives state’s largest Catalyst Grant for economic development
By Polly Mikula Towns seeking funding to improve stormwater infrastructure and municipal water systems topped the list of Catalyst Grant grant recipients in Vermont this year with Killington receiving the largest award at $2.25 million, followed by Wilmington and North […]
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Labor Day: Remembering the dignity of work
By Karen D. Lorentz Most everyone grows up knowing what Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, and Thanksgiving stand for. But Labor Day? A day that celebrates work by having the day off? This holiday marks the end of […]
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$2.8M culvert replacement on Route 4 to continue into fall
Staff report Traffic is reduced to one lane on a portion of Route 4 as a sewer line is moved and an existing pipe culvert is replaced with a concrete box culvert near Spring Hill Road in Killington. The […]
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Local officials lobby for federal money to cover larger culverts
By Polly Mikula On Wednesday, Aug. 16, U.S. Representative Becca Balint, D-Vt., met local officials at the Killington Welcome Center before heading out for a tour of flood damage in the eastern sections of East Mountain Road and connecting […]
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Woodstock puts pause on short-term rentals
By Katy Savage Woodstock is temporarily suspending short-term rental and bed and breakfast permits while the Planning Commission reviews enforcement and compliance issues. The Woodstock Select Board voted unanimously Aug. 15 to suspend short term rental and bed and […]