By Curt Peterson Last week the Parker House Inn restaurant, bar, and bed and breakfast was purchased by Simon Pearce family enterprises for a reported $1.2 million. Parker House was owned and operated by Adam and Alexandria Adler for 16 […]
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Rutland City fire chief suspended for ‘bullying’
By Katy Savage RUTLAND—The city’s fire department faces uncertain leadership after its chief was suspended from work for bullying members of the department and creating a “hostile” work environment. Rutland City Mayor David Allaire said Fire Chief James Larsen was “intimidating, […]
Soar soars in mogul skiing
By Katy Savage Hannah Soar remembers when she and her best friend Olivia Giaccio did back flips with full twists into an air bag at Killington Resort around age 11. “We were doing such bad back fulls, but we were […]
Wasp Diner to reopen
By Virginia Dean One of Woodstock’s arguably most popular restaurants is soon to open its doors again, and its new owner, Bridgewater resident John Worth, is thrilled — not only to connect the eatery to the local community again but […]
New Woodstock store sells t-shirts focusing on Vermont’s unique qualities
By Virginia Dean According to local resident Mark Scully, Vermont has “great things going for it” — great food, great beer, great skiing, great swimming holes, great mountains and lakes and great people. But what it lacks, he notes, […]
Bridgewater invites public to learn about proposed new fire and rescue building
Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 6:30 p.m.—BRIDGEWATER—The “new building committee” will hold an informational meeting to present the proposed new fire and rescue squad building. The meeting is open to the public for comment and review and will be held at […]
Moosalamoo, astronomers to seek ‘Dark Sky’ status
By Christopher Ross, Addison Independent The International Dark Sky Places (IDSP) Program was founded in 2001 to encourage communities, parks and protected areas around the world to preserve and protect dark sites through responsible lighting policies and public education. Applicants […]
Reading students visit Hall Art Foundation
Reading Elementary School Visual Arts teacher Lisa Kaija led grade 2 and 3 students, teacher Patty Collins and Principal John Hansen on a visit to the Hall Art Foundation on Dec. 13, a world class contemporary art collection located across […]
Man arrested for attempted robbery
A Fair Haven man was arrested after an attempted robbery at Terrill Street Beverage in Rutland around 3 p.m. on Jan. 12. Rutland City Patrol Officers said John Barsalow, 29, handed the store clerk a note in an attempt to […]
Killington taxes to rise slightly, Select Board says
Staff report The Killington tax rate is expected to jump about 2 cents next year, to 0.48 per $100 of assessed property value. The owner of a $150,000 home would pay $729 in taxes, which is up from $699 the […]