Tom Poole By Polly Lynn WOODSTOCK — Friday, May 29, Tom Poole of Rutland entered Worthy Kitchen where his home brew was being served in a taste-off with fellow finalist Brett Seymour, of Warren, Vt. It’s the final days of a […]
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The Mountain Times debuts new flag
By Polly Lynn The Mountain Times newspaper has changed its flag (our printed name and logo at the top of the front page.) It’s a big change and it was a big decision, one I was hesitant to make for […]
Rutland Garden Club presents world class flower show
Submitted Rutland Garden Club’s flower show submission. By Polly Lynn See the Winning Arrangements May 30-31 — PROCTOR — The Rutland Garden Club, celebrating its 100th birthday, will present a standard flower show entitled “Songs of the Seasons,” Saturday and Sunday, […]
Businesses to offer more events for Killington Reunion Weekend, June 26-28
Courtesy of the Mountain Times Archives Toga party-goers ham it up, donning attire for this event. By Polly Lynn Have you ever lived, worked or played in the Killington area? Do you ever wonder what happened to your favorite ski […]
K-resort trail work continues
By Polly Lynn Last year Killington embarked on the first of a five-year master plan to create world-class downhill mountain biking. Consulting firm Gravity Logic says Killington could see 50,000 bikers annual, if the master plan is followed to completion. […]
Let ‘em ski it!
By Paul Holmes and Polly Lynn Skiers and riders didn’t seem to mind the patches of mud linking the larger areas of snow on Skye Lark, in fact, many seemed to enjoy the mud and fast-grass more! Warm weather may have […]
Memorial Day celebrations unofficially kick off summer
By Polly Lynn The unofficial start of summer kicks off with the Memorial Day three-day weekend. Open-towed shoes, white pants, shorts and tank tops are now permitted (for those who follow traditional “rules” of etiquette.) Barbecues, parades and patriotism are […]
Grandmother to set record running the perimeter of the Continental United State
By Jason Mikula Vermont native Helene Neville stops in Killington By Polly Lynn KILLINGTON — Burlington High School graduate Helene Neville is now a nurse, grandmother, author, health activist and a four-time cancer survivor. At age 50, she decided to become […]
Killington moves forward with gunfire ordinance
Selectboard meeting fosters community conversation on useful but not burdensome restrictions By Cristina Kumka and Polly Lynn Killington will take steps toward adopting a new ordinance that restricts gunfire along certain town roads. The details, however, are still being ironed […]
State presents plans for replacing Killington bridge on Route 4
Portion of busy thoroughfare to close for 10 days By Polly Lynn KILLINGTON — At the past Selectboard Meeting on Tuesday, May 5, several members from the Vermont Agency of Transportation, including Jennifer Fitch, structures project manager, and Gary Sweeny, project engineer, […]