By Lee J. Kahrs/Brandon Reporter BRANDON — It takes a village to do great things, and in Brandon that means establishing a new, independent bookstore. Former Briggs Carriage Bookstore co-owner Barbara Ebling and Phoenix Books owner Mike DeSanto have teamed […]
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Test results find two local schools have contaminated water
By Katy Savage Three public water systems in the state have issued Do Not Drink notices after industrial chemicals were found in their water supply. Two of those three are local schools. Killington Mountain School and Mount Holly School, as […]
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Rutland’s Stefanie Schaffer helps boost Gift-of-Life Marathon above goal
With a local woman described as a miracle acting as its ambassador, the 2019 Gift-of-Life Marathon regained its magic and surpassed its goals with a life-saving demonstration of community spirit and love. Buoyed by efforts by 23-year-old Stefanie Schaffer, who […]
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Finalists selected for KMS headmaster position
The Killington Mountain School head of school search committee has announced it’s found three finalists to replace Head of School Tao Smith. A total of 30 people applied for the position after Smith announced he’s leaving the school in July […]
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Airbnb announces new policies, party house ban
Airbnb has announced three forward steps in protecting hosts, guests and communities, including a new party house ban, guest standards and dedicated line of communication for town officials to reach Airbnb in 2020. Between August 1, 2018 and July 31, […]
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Vermont Community Foundation receives $245K from Vail CEO
Last week, Vail Resorts Chief Executive Officer Rob Katz and his wife, Elana Amsterdam, New York Times bestselling author and founder of Elana’s Pantry, announced significant contributions totaling more than $2.8 million to further strengthen emotional wellness programs in more than […]
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Uber Ski arrives in Vermont
Starting Tuesday, Dec. 17, U.S. riders in 23 cities and states will see a new ride feature: Uber Ski. Vermont, New Hampshire and northern New York are all part of the new, premium service. This option lets you order an […]
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Wassail Parade showcases holiday spirit
Locals and visitors donned costumes, rode horses and sung carols to celebrate Wassail Weekend, Dec. 13-15 in Woodstock. Despite rainy weather, the holiday spirit was not dampened. Judges gave awards for costumes. Best individual horse and rider went to Sue […]
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Local McDonald’s manager receives national award
Claremont McDonald’s restaurant manager Roy Thomas won the distinguished Ray Kroc Award for the third time. The awards are an annual performance-based honor that recognize the top performing McDonald’s restaurant managers globally. The announcement was made at the Coughlin Inc. […]
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Pawlet Library hires community connector to lead initiatives
PAWLET—The Pawlet Public Library has recently hired Sara Young, Middletown Springs, as community connector to lead community initiatives outlined in the library’s four-year strategic plan. The new position has been funded for one year by grants from the Windham Foundation, […]