Rutland Herald 2021 Readers' Choice Award winners announced

Congratulations to the winners of the Rutland Herald Readers’ Choice Awards - "Best of the Best" 2021! 🏆

Community News, Merchant NewsDowntown RutlandSeptember 23, 2021Rutland Herald, Readers' Choice Awards, Best of the Best, Downtown Rutland, Rutland Vt, Rutland, Rutland VT, Rutland County, Business Development, Shop Local, Shop Small, Shopping, Dining

Friday Night Live returns to Center Street this September

“After a year of patiently waiting and planning, we can’t be more excited to bring back Friday Night Live’s free entertainment to Center Street,” said Nikki Hindman, executive director of the Downtown Rutland Partnership. “Downtown businesses are eager to welcome the Rutland community to the district for a night of fun.”

Downtown prepares to contemplate alternate looks for Center Street

As part of the scoping study being conducted for a potential redesign of the street, community leaders had discussed putting the perennial suggestion of converting the street into a pedestrian zone to the test with a temporary closure. As the summer ends, that has yet to take shape, but Rutland Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Brennan Duffy said the idea hasn’t been abandoned.

Community NewsDowntown RutlandAugust 31, 2021Economic Development, Executive Director, Rutland, Rutland Vt, Center Street, Rutland Herald, Strategic Plan, Rutland Redevelopment Authority, survey

Video ads to showcase downtown Rutland

The Downtown Rutland Partnership (DRP) has hired BENT Media, a video production company based in Franklin County, to create a series of advertisements that will promote shopping, dining, art, and entertainment in the city’s historic center.

Community NewsDowntown RutlandAugust 25, 2021Downtown Rutland Development, Downtown Rutland, Mountain Times, Rutland, Rutland Vt, Rutland County, Rutland VT, Rutland City

Manchester-based Arson Skate Shop expands to Rutland

It’s been 18 years since the Sound Barrier — Rutland’s last official skateboard shop — closed its doors on Center Street. That void has now been filled.

Community News, Merchant NewsDowntown RutlandJune 30, 2021Arson Skateshop, Rutland Shopping, Downtown Rutland, Rutland Vt, Rutland

Coalition rises in support of LGBTQ+, BIPOC communities

Building off a desire to make the greater Rutland community hospitable to everyone, including the LGBTQ+ community, a new coalition and campaign is heralding the message that “All are welcome here.”

Community NewsDowntown RutlandMay 26, 2021LGBT+, BIPOC, I love Rutland Vermont, Queer Connect, Social Tinkering, Awesome Graphics, Fundraiser, Project Vision, Downtown Rutland Partnership, I love Rutland, Rutland, Rutland Vt, Rutland County, Rutland VT

Downtown Rutland dresses up for Halloween

Volunteers from the Rutland Halloween Parade, the Downtown Rutland Partnership, and Awesome Graphics are hanging past parade photos in businesses and empty storefronts for “Downtown Windows on Parade,” which will be on display starting Saturday, October 24th through Halloween.

Community NewsDowntown RutlandOctober 20, 2020Halloween Parade, Rutland, Rutland Vermont, Downtown Rutland, Rutland Halloween Parade, Tom Fagan

Timco Jewelers Inspires Creativity & Community

From a young age, Tim Schneller, owner of Timco Jewelers and Goldsmiths, found inspiration to create his own jewelry.

Community NewsDowntown RutlandJuly 31, 2019Timco Jewelers, Tim Schneller, The Mint, Rutland VT, Rutland, Downtown Rutland, Ring Making, Vermont Jeweler, Jewelry Repair

Building a bridge between art and community

77 Art Center, now located at the Opera House on Merchants Row, will welcome 42 national and international artists to Rutland over the course of three month-long sessions — 14 each in June, August and October — a 600% expansion from its pilot year in 2018.