Staff report Barnard voters decided 119-85 to merge with Windsor Central Supervisory Union on Tuesday. Residents had long debated joining Windsor Central prior to the vote. Some in Barnard wanted to turn Barnard Academy into an independent school to avoid […]
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Barnard to vote on school merger Tuesday
By Curt Peterson Barnard Town Offices will be open from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Dec. 10 for voters to decide by Australian ballot whether Barnard Academy will merge into the Windsor Central Modified Unified Union School District. Pam […]
Shiffrin four-peats in Slalom, takes third in Giant Slalom
‘I just love racing in front of the crowd’ By Katy Savage Mikaela Shiffrin is clearly the superstar of Superstar. She won her fourth straight Slalom at the HomeLight Killington World Cup on Sunday, Dec. 1. The races were held […]
Defaced Greta Thunberg mural repainted
After a mural of 16-year-old climate change activist Greta Thunberg was defaced on the Vermont Farmer Food Center building in Rutland in October, artist Lopi LaRoe repainted another mural of Thunberg in its place.
UVM students study Killington’s bear conflicts
By Katy Savage A group of University of Vermont students are trying to solve Killington’s bear problem. Five UVM students attended the Killington Select Board meeting Nov. 19 to present a semester-long project they’ve worked on to understand human- bear […]
Runners and their canine companions turned out for the Killington Turkey Trot
Photos by Aliya Schneider The Killington Turkey Trot, held Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 28, raised money for local charities including the Visiting Nurses Assciation & Hospice of the Southwest Region, the Greater Killington Women’s Club and the Killington-Pico Rotary.
Sculpture of AA founder unveiled
With an open hand beckoning the viewer on one side and a remarkable likeness of the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous on the other, Rutland’s newest sculpture is designed to celebrate one of the world’s most influential people while inspiring thought […]
Ludlow firefighters cook Thanksgiving meal for family following fire
By Virginia Dean Now that Thanksgiving is over, Ludlow resident Samantha DeCarvalho is breathing a sigh of relief – not because she wanted her favorite holiday to end but because it nearly didn’t happen in the first place. “I love […]
Rutland strolls in the holiday spirit
Rutland is officially in the holiday spirit following a citywide holiday stroll event on Nov. 30. Residents and visitors were treated to a day of sales, treats and activities, which lead up to the annual Tree Lighting in Depot Park. […]
Community workshops held at Windsor Central’s STEM lab
Newsweek announced its ranking of the top 5,000 STEM high schools for 2019, honoring excellence in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Woodstock Union High School was named No. 1,745 of all schools and N. 974 of all public schools. “Children […]