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.
Read MoreRutland is a finalist in the Stihl tool company-sponsored “America’s Main Street Contest,” putting the city in contention for $25,000 in cash and other prizes such as paint and tools. T
Read MoreOn April 27th, 2019, Ivan and Sally Rochon celebrated 18 years of marriage. Sally describes their lives together as an “epic love story,” as their relationship started out as a Summer fling that’s continued for over 20 years. Today, the Rutland born-and-raised couple owns and operates “Diamonds and More” at 7 Center Street in Downtown Rutland.
Read MoreThe primary responsibility of this position is to maintain the cleanliness of sidewalks and the urban environment within Rutland Vermont’s designated downtown district. A major component of this role includes the operation of a sidewalk sweeping machine. This is a seasonal, part-time position averaging 15 hours per week with flexibility on the schedule.
Read MoreGrow Vermont, a family run indoor-outdoor growing supply store, celebrates their one-year-anniversary on Tuesday, May 7th. The inventory features organic and local products with a variety of garden supplies including soils and seeds as well as CBD.
Read MoreJay Sabataso owns and operates three restaurants — two owned alongside his wife, Audrey Brandt. Their most recent endeavor, Taso on Center, opened in February 2019. The couple, inspired by the downtown district, wanted to invest more in keeping business local to the area.
Read More“The only thing I really know a lot about is agriculture,” the owner of Boardman Hill Farm and president of the Vermont Farmers Food Center said this week while staffing a booth at the Rutland Business Show. “The business climate in agriculture is filled with potential.”
Read MoreThree and a half years ago, Jessi Travers had a vision — she wanted to open a store with a charitable mission. Unlimited Potential, which opened last May, carries maternity to tween styles with a seemingly endless amount of new and gently-used clothing options.
Read MoreNick Grandchamp is hoping to recapture a piece of his childhood, and he wants to bring Rutland with him.
Grandchamp, 31, took a break from work Tuesday to play a game of Asteroids. The game is one of several featured in an exhibit he is setting up at the former Stoplight Bar space on West Street — a six-week event opening Sunday and organized by Art Is Vital.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreHeadlining the stage at the Paramount Theatre for the first time, the band Twiddle visits Rutland for a two-night concert event this Thursday and Friday. The highly-anticipated event — which benefits a university scholarship program — sold out weeks ago.
Read MoreMarch Madness is finally here — selection Sunday is over and the 68 team single-elimination tournament is under way. Whether you're watching casually to spend time with friends or betting on your bracket, here’s a guide to some great locations to catch the tournament in downtown Rutland.
Read MoreHome Alternatives, a home decor and accents store on West Street, offers furniture, lighting, textiles, and accents to fill any room of your home. They feature modern and unique styles to help you design the dream home that fits your personality.
Read MoreIn a time where we don’t know what goes into most of the food we eat, Hand Carved by Ernie provides you with the peace of mind knowing that nothing is processed, and it’s a difference you can taste.
Read MoreFood trucks have become popular over the last few years and three of them parked in Rutland Sunday brought out hundreds to enjoy the food and get a shot at appearing on a Food Network show.
Read MoreAt Black Moon Games, it is almost impossible to not be able to find a game that fits your preferences. The store has a good spread of skill levels offering family games, games you can play with your kids, all the way up to the hardcore strategy games that take 8 hours to play.
Read MoreThe Downtown Rutland Partnership is pleased to announce that Amber Sprott Boutique is the latest recipient of their downtown grant program.
Read MoreSecond grade students from Northeast and Northwest Primary Schools visited local businesses with handmade valentines in Downtown Rutland on Thursday morning. Working with the Downtown Rutland Partnership, teachers led students to The Bookmobile, Kelvans, Ruff Life Coffee and the Rutland Area Food Co-op.
Read MoreIn the heart of Downtown Rutland, you can smell the chocolate as soon as you walk through the door of the Vermont Truffle Company. Since opening their small town business five years ago, Steve and Anna Montanez have produced big results.
Read MoreRutland entrepreneur Rebecca Buonadonna is planning to consolidate her two apparel stores into one – popular Raw Honey Apparel at 5 Center Street will be moving into Fruition Fineries space at 56 Merchants Row at the end of February.
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