Downtown retailers said they had a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. GreenSpell Plant Shop on Center Street said the store’s third December was a record-breaking month.

Downtown Rutland came alive during the first iteration of the Jingle Bell Shop, a festive night of community that encouraged consumers to shop local this holiday season.

Rutland Free Library and the Rutland County Pride Center are pleased to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community together through the library’s gift of $2,500 to the Rutland County Pride Center.

A new event called Jingle Bell Shop is coming to downtown Rutland this week, combining locally-produced food and drink with local shopping.

Photographer Brenna captured some magical moments at Friday night's holiday tree lighting in Downtown Rutland.

Santa Claus will attend the free event, arriving downtown in a firetruck.

Beginning at 5:30 p.m., grab a free cup of hot cocoa from Mission City Church and enjoy a performance of holiday carols before Santa arrives by firetruck at 6 p.m. to light the downtown Rutland holiday tree

Phoenix Books on 2 Center St. in Downtown Rutland is holding a meet and greet event featuring author, attorney, and activist Robyn Gigl.

Rutland and its Halloween Parade was featured in more than 20 DC Comics publications, where superheroes like Batman, Superman, and the Avengers all come to Rutland.

The sculpture commemorates a man who was a civic and national leader — as well as a controversial divider.

“The event will include all the comforts of Fall, including live music, food, and craft vendors, pumpkin-themed games, The Butternut Goldens, and a sweater and flannel auction,” said Arwen Turner, executive director of Come Alive Outside.

Loose Loona Gifts and Tea House opened over the weekend at 11 Center St., filling the storefront vacated when Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum moved around the corner to Merchants Row.

Downtown Rutland was packed with thousands of people looking to enjoy the second annual Whoopie Pie Festival in town.

“It’s an awareness event for the public, to help people understand the challenges of getting around the City of Rutland using a mobility device such as a wheelchair,” said Jessie Butterfield.

Draft beer, cans and bottles, a big wine list and champagne are on the menu, as well as specially crafted cocktails that can be made with or without spirits.

Rutland’s favorite concert series returns this summer with free performances downtown.

John McNeil figures he’s worked in downtown longer than anyone.

The Speakeasy Café’s move isn’t quite finished, but the coffee shop is settling into its new home.

People dressed in raincoats and rainbows packed Center Street on Saturday to celebrate the first-ever Rutland County Pride Festival.

Ed Bove said he found the only job that could get him to leave the Rutland Regional Planning Commission.

Saturday's rain didn't dampen the spirits at the first Rutland County Pride event. Members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies gathered for a street festival downtown to take in a series of performances and check out vendors.

City officials are looking to make it easier to build housing around downtown.

“She Means Business” will take place on May 22 at The Hub CoWorks located at 67 Merchants Row in Rutland.

The popular destination for little ones in Rutland is set to open in a new and improved space after a two-month hiatus.

Rutland residents will soon be able to enjoy Reimagine Depot Park thanks to a recently launched crowdfunding campaign.

Calling all poets: The Paper Poet is back! Join the Downtown Rutland Partnership and The Paper Poet in celebrating National Poetry Month all April long.

The Belden Co. has been working toward building a hotel at the downtown parking pit and the corner of Center and Wales streets, which was once the site of the Berwick Hotel. A round of state Community Recovery and Revitalization Program grants announced last month included $500,000 toward the estimated $35 million project cost.

Balint met with Mayor Michael Doenges and several members of the Board of Aldermen at The Hub Co-works Friday morning for informal discussions about local economic development issues. The discussion, as it had during the election and in much of the general recent public discourse around economic development, repeatedly came back to housing.