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Planners eye plaza improvements

“When you step off that train, where do you go?” Rutland Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Brennan Duffy asked on Monday. “Where is it logical you would leave and walk to.”

Duffy said the Rutland Regional Planning Commission was working on designs for improving the area around the station to make it more aesthetically pleasing, provide a “sense of arrival” and improve pedestrian safety.

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COVID-19: Small Business Resources

The following resources are available for small businesses in Vermont impacted by COVID-19. We encourage businesses to take advantage of these resources and outreach recommendations to engage with customers while social distancing.

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Friday Night Live: Free music, fun and games on tap

Friday 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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Pip's Barber Shop - Still Sharp after 80 Years

In a time where kids chose to go to high school or work, Joseph “Pip” Muscatello chose work. Pip started out in the barber industry when he was only 13 years old as a “lather and shave” employee when downtown Rutland had 17 barber shops — with red and white barber poles lining every corner.

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Ready, Set, Go: Race, Parade and Pop-Up Park

Center Street will once again be home to the Vermont Great 2,4,6,8K Run Walk and Green Street Challenge on September 15th along with a whole weekend of activities in Downtown Rutland, Vermont.

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Center Street Alley Project Complete

After 10 years, roughly $1.4 million and several redesigns, the Center Street Alley project officially concluded Tuesday with a ribbon cutting on what the city has officially named the Center Street Marketplace Park. The former alley is now a patch of grass surrounded by new sidewalk, lights and a fence, with the “Stone Legacy” marble statue in the corner.

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