Two Killington Select Board candidates vie for seat By Curt Peterson KILLINGTON—A dozen hardy souls braved a whiteout snowstorm Monday, Feb. 25, to hear the two candidates for Killington Select Board’s one open seat answer questions. Mike Coppinger, executive director […]
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Finneron and McGrath weigh in on Killington budget
By Polly Mikula Towns across the state are putting final touches on their budgets and articles in preparation for the Town Meeting Day vote, March 5. In Killington, the town is bracing for what is likely going to be a […]
Killington turns down solar power agreement
By Julia Purdy KILLINGTON—The long-awaited power purchase agreement with AllEarth Solar of Williston was scuttled on a 2-1 vote at the Killington Select Board meeting Aug. 20. Board members Steve Finneron and Jim Haff voted against; Patty McGrath voted for. […]
Killington Select Board hesitates on solar
By Julia Purdy KILLINGTON—Obstacles are multiplying for the town’s installation of 15 solar trackers. The Killington Select Board discussed the actual cost per kilowatt-hour; the wisdom of taking on long-term debt in which the savings in electric bills would not […]
Killington Select Board candidates outline platforms
By Polly Lynn Mikula KILLINGTON— Three candidates will face off for the open seat on Killington’s three-person Select Board. Jay Hickory, Kelly Lange and Jim Haff are all running to replace Chris Bianchi, who is not seeking re-election. Chuck Claffey, […]
Calling for a return to the “Three Rs”
Dear Editor, Yes, I was a teacher in a former life, but no, I am not talking “Reading, ‘Riting and ‘Rithmatic.” I speak for Rights, Responsibility and Respect. Jim Haff and his (so called) Justice League have been paying for […]
To Rose Kennedy: please drop the ridiculous charges against Mosher
Dear Editor, It is very dismaying to see the charges State’s Attorney Rose Kennedy has filed against Craig Mosher. Kennedy, please drop these ridiculous charges. They are not only an undeserved and malicious attack on a very upstanding citizen, but […]
Town Meeting Day marked by high voter turnout across region
By Stephen Seitz Voters all over the region seemed to be in a pretty generous mood this year, approving most of the spending articles placed before them on Tuesday, March 1, Town Meeting Day. Voters in Killington passed every article […]
Truth in numbers
Dear Editor, I have read and studied in detail Mr. Haff’s interpretation of the town report numbers and his plan for the town. There is so much lack of accuracy and misinformation. Town report numbers from past years show it […]
Haff time: my plan
By Jim Haff, Killington Candidate for Select Board My plan is to once again get our town back to running the core departments of our municipality, which include highway/roads, recreation, library, fire safety and police. Included in recreation should be […]