This Week’s News
Proctor residents approve budgets, cannabis sales
In Town Meeting voting, residents of Proctor overwhelmingly passed their general fund budget and their highway budget, narrowly passed measures to permit the sale of cannabis in town, and re-elected two incumbent selectboard members.
West Rutland Town Meeting results
At Town Meeting this year, Westside voters endorsed a full slate of candidates to fill several town and school posts.
QVUUSU budget passes 666-315
Voters of the Quarry Valley Unified Union School District voted
overwhelmingly to approve the school budget.
RNESU Superintendent Candidate Forum March 8
The Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union board will interview a superintendent candidate on Tuesday, March 8 and invites the community to a virtual forum with the candidate at 6:30 pm.
Press Release: Pittsford hires new town manager
The Town of Pittsford has hired a new town manager. The town’s select board announced Tuesday that Brenda Fox-Howard had accepted its offer under an initial three-year contract.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Backcountry skiing in Brandon’s backyard
Who’d know that only 10 minutes east of Brandon on Route 73 lies a world class backcountry ski area? For skiers or snowboarders who crave untracked powder, it is a slice of heaven.
Proctor baseball team nets big bucks at Franklin’s fundraiser
Franklin’s fundraiser nets $1,574.15 for Proctor baseball team to go to Cooperstown.
OVUHS rock climbers end regular season on a high note
When the last climber was belayed down the wall for the final regular-season meet last Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Green Mountain Rock Climbing Center in Rutland, the Otter Valley Union High School climbing team topped the scoreboard, with a season total of 115,725.
Take a shot at pickleball
When was the last time you experienced a “dink in the kitchen” or made a serve from the “even court?” This is the language of Pickleball enthusiasts, and we’ve got a few right here in Brandon.
Disc golf beats the winter blues at Brandon Town Hall
Imagine throwing a flying disc in the cavernous Brandon Town Hall. Now you can!