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Rutland to forgo July 4 fireworks for second year
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) - It will be a quieter Fourth of July in Rutland with no fireworks for the second year in a row. Last year it was bad weather, but city leaders say this year’s sponsor dropped out due to rising costs. Private donors like Rutland’s Chamber of...
Brandon’s Independence Day Parade to Feature Vermont’s 40th Army Band
Saturday, July 6 at 10 a.m. – BRANDON – Celebrate Independence Day in Brandon with free events all day on Saturday, July 6. There will be a parade, contests, children’s activities, beer garden, auctions, street dance, fireworks and much more. One of the parade highlights this year will be the 40th Army Band from the Vermont National Guard. About 20 members of the band will be attending and proudly marching along the parade route. The 40th Army Band was originally started in 1907.
Summer Smash Demolition Derby is back a the Rutland Fairgrounds
Thursday, July 4—RUTLAND—There will be a live demo derby at The Vermont State Fairgrounds, 175 So. Main St., Rutland, followed by Fireworks to 9:45 p.m. Ticket prices are $12 + for grandstand general amission plus tax. Trackside general admission tickets are $25 + tax. A boxes are $140 + tax, with the B boxes going for $120 + tax. Age 5 and under are free.
RRMC is is the sole Vermont hospital namedBlue Distinction Center for maternity care
Improving quality of care for birthing has been a laser focus for Rutland Regional Medical Center’s (RRMC) Women and Children’s Unit and Birthing Center. This past January, the steady work to improve maternal health outcomes paid off when the hospital was formally named a Blue Distinction Center for Maternity Care—the only hospital in Vermont to receive this distinction. This award is for exceptional care demonstrated through specific measurable outcomes at facilities that meaningfully differentiate the delivery of care.
Celebrate 4th of July in Poultney
Thursday, July 4 at 10 a.m. – POULTNEY – The highlight of the celebration is the town parade, kicking off on Thursday, July 4 at 10 a.m. in East Poultney. Before the parade, fuel up with a delicious pancake breakfast at the Methodist Church on Main St., starting at 8 a.m. An afternoon packed with fun activities, including magic shows, food trucks, hot dogs and lemonade, a kids’ bounce house, and more.
Vt. communities to receive brownfield revitalization funding
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Funding from Governor Phil Scott aims to give unused land a second life. All told, the investment is nearly $3 million. Six properties are sharing almost $2 million from the state’s Brownfields Revitalization Fund. Those projects are in Newport, St. Johnsbury, West Rutland, and Windsor.
Celebrating the Fourth: Killington hosts a plethora of fun and festivities
Thursday, July 4—KILLINGTON—Calling all Killington residents, visitors, and businesses.Killington’s Independence Day celebration is back. There will be a parade, fireman’s BBQ, games, fireworks and more. This event is sponsored by the Killington Fire Department, Killington Parks and Recreation, and the Killington Transfer Station. Please check the Killington Rec website for any updates regarding this event.
Paramount Theatre receives $1 million to complete expansion
Downtown Rutland’s Paramount Theatre was one of eight Vermont recipients to receive Northern Regional Border Commission (NBRC) Catalyst grants totaling $7.9 million. Phil Scott, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Peter Welch, and Congresswoman Becca Balint, along with NBRC, made the announcement Thursday, June 27. The $1 million grant is a...
Fourth of July pledge, a commitment to our shared community
I totally forgot what day it was and almost forgot to write out a column! The weather has been stunning and work has been … excitingly overwhelming over for the past few weeks. Like, overwhelming in a good way where you come back to your beautiful home at the end of the day and take a big deep sigh, knowing that all your efforts to help make this town and community the amazing place that it is are so worth it.
Fidium Fiber continues expansion of multi-gig speed fiber network for Otter Creek CUD communities
Construction continues for more than 3,600 homes and businesses in Castleton, Chittenden, Fair Haven, Pittsford, Poultney, Wells, West Haven and West Pawlet. VermontBiz Fidium Fiber is expanding service of its all-fiber internet network to more than 3,600 homes and businesses in Castleton, Chittenden, Fair Haven, Pittsford, Poultney, Wells, West Haven and West Pawlet. Construction is scheduled to begin as soon as July 8. Through fiber expansion in these and other local communities, thousands of residents and business owners will have access to Fidium’s multi-gig speed fiber internet service.
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