Board of Aldermen
Rutland sculpture honors African-American soldiers
RUTLAND | Celebrating a largely unknown piece of important local history, a new sculpture honoring 20 men who joined the first African-American Civil War regiment in the north was added last month to the Rutland Sculpture Trail. Read more
Rutland man is Citizen Activist of the Year
RUTLAND | Don Chioffi, a retired Vermont state legislator, educator and Vietnam veteran, has been named “Citizen Activist of the Year” by Washington, D.C.-based ACT! for America. Read more
Rutland professionals named "Rising Stars"
RUTLAND | A regional business magazine has singled out nine young professionals from Rutland County as Vermont Rising Stars. Read more
Upset in Rutland mayoral race
RUTLAND — At Town Voting Day last week in Rutland, residents made their voices heard and voted David Allaire into office, bumping Chris Louras from the seat after ten years. Read more
First refugees arrive in Rutland
RUTLAND — The first Syrian refugee families have arrived in Rutland, one arriving Wednesday, and the second on Thursday. Read more
Rutland mayor “heavy handed” over refugee request
RUTLAND — After months of withholding information about a refugee plan he devised in secret, Rutland Mayor Christopher Louras (D) last week tried to pressure the Board of Aldermen to release a report believed to support his action on resettlement. Read more
Notte in on refugee secret ‘stunned’ at speed of decision
RUTLAND — A secret plan to make Rutland a permanent refugee resettlement community has divided residents and put the mayor’s political future in doubt. Read more