RUTLAND—Forest Service officials announced Sept. 10 that the Rutland-based headquarters for the Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forest (GMFL) is transitioning to a full-time virtual work schedule. Most employees have been working remotely for more than a year now […]
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Arts, Dining & Entertainment, Featured
New mural downtown urges viewers to “open your heart”
RUTLAND — The newest mural to grace downtown Rutland will soon urge all who see it to “Open your heart.” A 28 foot by 22 foot photographic mural will soon grace the south wall of the former Strand Theater, which […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment, Events & Activities
Join the climate conversation
Thursday, Sept. 9, 6 p.m. — RUTLAND — Join 350Vermont and the VT Renews Coalition for a Just Transition Community Conversation at Vermont Farmers Food Center at 251 West St, Rutland. Masks and social distant seating are required. This fall, […]
Local News, News Briefs, police
Pedestrian struck on Route 7 in Clarendon
On Aug. 3, 2021, at 3:25 a.m., troopers from the State Police — Rutland Barracks were notified of a single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on Route 7 in Clarendon. Through investigation it was determined that Howard Doane, 30, of Rutland, […]
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Grace Congregational Church announces fall/winter music season
RUTLAND—Grace Congregational Church has a wonderful season of music coming up this fall, featuring guest soloists and choirs as well as the Grace Church Sanctuary Choir, the Grace Church Festival Brass and Festival Orchestra. Fall kick-off Sunday with Choir and […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment, Events & Activities
WOH Wrestling returns to Rutland
Friday, Sept. 3, 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—The State Fairgrounds brings back your favorite WOH wrestling stars through the years and welcomed back former WWE NXT and reigning Impact Wrestling champion Deonna Purrazzo andWWE Hall of Famer Tony Atlas, presented by Masters of […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
BenchArt unveiled
RUTLAND — Last Friday, Chaffee Art Center hosted its BenchArt unveiling. Rutland mayor David Allaire, Downtown Rutland Partnership director Nikki Hindman and Chaffee Art Center executive director Sherri Birkheimer Rooker spoke about how this project will help further enhance the […]
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Little Diggers Worm Farm makes composting easy
By Ethan Weinstein RUTLAND—Some kids like to collect baseball cards, others play video games. Lyric, 9, and her brother, Luca, 6, of Little Diggers Worm Farm, have a different hobby: worms. Along with their grandmother, Kim Ray, the sibling team […]
News Briefs
Bradley Berryhill, MD recognized for teaching excellence
RUTLAND—Community Health’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Bradley Berryhill received the 2020 Family Medicine Teaching Award for the health network’s excellence in teaching medical students. The award, given through a joint sponsorship of the Vermont Academy of Family Physicians and the […]
Local News
Parade of Heroes postponed
RUTLAND—After careful consideration, Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) and The Paramount Theatre have made the proactive decision to postpone the Parade of Heroes & Community Celebration, originally scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 28, to a later date. […]