Eric Mallette, director of the Paramount Theater, made a formal request to the Rutland Board of Aldermen to “partner” with the Paramount with a financial investment of $450,000 over the next four years, according to the minutes of the Nov. 1 aldermanic meeting.
Read MoreEleanor Kalinowski, of Rutland, is a former volunteer at the event and Moose member, who comes to the lodge for her Thanksgiving meal every year. She said coming to the lodge “makes you feel at home.”
Read MoreCongratulations to the winners of the Rutland Herald Readers’ Choice Awards - "Best of the Best" 2021! 🏆
Read More“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.”
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe former Knight of Columbus (KOC) building is showing the classic signs of remodeling, as it is one of the several properties purchased by Belarus-native and Guilford, Vermont, resident Pavek “Paul” Belegour, 50.
The tech mogul and cryptocurrency investor has been in the news a lot lately, after purchasing at least 3,100 acres and 10 buildings and businesses in Windham, Windsor and Rutland counties over the past two years. He is working on a “Viking Village” theme park in Guilford, and on May 4 he also took over the media operations of the Brattleboro Reformer, Bennington Banner and Manchester Journal.
Read MoreBuilding 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.”
Read MoreSummer is in full swing in Downtown Rutland! Make reservations to dine with your family and close friends at one of our many restaurants.
Read MoreA new strategic plan for downtown Rutland, released Tuesday evening, sets ambitious goals for a city struck by Covid-19’s severe economic setbacks.
Read MoreJoin us on Zoom as we present the findings of the Downtown Rutland Strategic Plan and look forward to reshaping the future of our district.
Read MoreLocally-owned in downtown Rutland for 37 years, Domino’s Pizza is giving back to those who support small businesses as they reopen. Starting June 1st, customers making a purchase at any locally-owned-and-operated business in the district and get a free medium 1-topping pizza.
Read MoreDue to public health concerns surrounding COVID-19, many of Downtown Rutland’s businesses are taking extra precautions to keep the community safe. This includes changes to hours, offering additional services or reducing current services, extra cleaning precautions, and more. Please refer to the list below for possible changes in regular schedules. With everyone rapidly changing their current offerings, we suggest checking with each business for the most up-to-date information or changes.
Read MoreStep into 5 Center Street and you’ll find a nostalgic paradise full of bins of records, cases of jewelry, and racks of tie dye tees. Brightly-colored tapestries and posters line the walls while the soft sound of classic rock and jam bands permeate the room.
Read MoreStephen and Anna Montanez, owners of Vermont Truffle Company, opened “The Escape Room” in the vacant space above their Center Street shop last weekend. Escape rooms offer guests a set amount of time to solve a series of puzzles.
Read MoreFrom a young age, Tim Schneller, owner of Timco Jewelers and Goldsmiths, found inspiration to create his own jewelry.
Read MoreThe 77ART Residency was born out of an unusual alliance between Rutland businessman and property owner Mark Foley Jr. and retired Castleton University art professor and artist William Ramage. The residency is only the latest way in which Foley — with Ramage's help — is turning empty commercial spaces into places to create and exhibit contemporary art, at virtually no cost to the artists themselves.
Read MoreThis year’s Friday Night Live Storytime will feature members of the Rutland City Fire Department reading from their favorite children’s books.
Read MoreFriday Night Live will see Center Street in the city closed to traffic from 5 to 10 p.m. so people can enjoy music, food and games, said Nikki Hindman, marketing and events coordinator for the Downtown Rutland Partnership.
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