Two friends, Bob Harnish and Al Wakefield are waging a campaign to encourage towns to become more inclusive.
Tag: Pittsford
Pittsford selectboard reviews mask mandate, draft budget
PITTSFORD – The Pittsford Selectboard heard from Representative Butch Shaw about a bill – introduced Monday – that will allow for Vermont municipalities to pass mask mandates independent of state rulings.
Carol Ann St. Germain, 79, Pittsford
PITTSFORD — Carol Ann St. Germain, age 79, passed away Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, at her home in Pittsford. Carol was born in Waterford, Conn. on Sept. 26, 1942. She was the daughter of Alton and Heather Rogers. She grew up in Waterford where she received her early education and graduated from Waterford High School, […]
Pittsford selectboard wrestles with megawatt logistics
A proposed solar power project has stalled as the parcel on which DG Vermont Solar, LLC is hoping to build a 2.2 megawatt project has been put up for sale.
Pittsford pursues equity, diversity
The Pittsford Selectboard discussed the implementation of a declaration of diversity and inclusion.
Pittsford wrangles over wind project
BY ARIADNE WILL PITTSFORD — A proposal to place a single wind turbine on Grandpa’s Knob in nearby Castleton was met with 90 minutes of public outcry at Pittsford’s selectboard meeting last Wednesday, Oct. 6. Sam Carlson, who works in community relations for Grandpa’s Knob Community Wind, said that the project is only in its […]
Pittsford selectboard meeting action packed
BY ARIADNE WILL PITTSFORD — Pittsford’s selectboard meeting last Wednesday, Oct. 6, sparked hours of discussion on agenda items, including hot topics on a proposed wind project at Grandpa’s Knob and VTrans’ proposed replacement of the bridge at the intersection of Route 7, Oxbow Road and Route 3. Following an intense and extended discussion of […]
Pittsford reviews sidewalk study
BY ARIADNE WILL The Pittsford Selectboard heard a presentation from consulting firm DuBois & King on a sidewalk scoping study being conducted in the town. Dayton Crites of DuBois & King walked the board through the factors that go into considering which sidewalks to pave or repave, as well as locations where the firm believes […]
Pittsford selectboard sets mask guidelines
BY ARIADNE WILL The Pittsford Selectboard determined that face masks should be required when entering town buildings at times when Rutland County is experiencing high COVID-19 case rates. The decision was made after Town Manager John Haverstock proposed the measure and said that the county is currently experiencing high rates of the Delta variant. The […]
Pittsford Town Manager reflects on 13 years of work
BY KATHERINE LAZARUS PITTSFORD –– As retiring Pittsford Town Manager John Haverstock, 59, looks to move on from his municipal position, he feels the transition is “bittersweet.” “I’m excited to take a break and spend time with my girlfriend,” he said, “but it is also a sad time because I’ve enjoyed my work.” Among his […]