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W.T.F. is Yeast?🤷
Yeast isn’t plant, animal, or bacteria — it’s something stranger. Discover why this funky fungus is everywhere from bread to beer to cheesy popcorn seasoning,…
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Have You Wondered Why You Haven’t Seen Many Food Trucks in Rutland Lately?
Rutland’s food truck scene remains quiet as vendors face steep fees. Despite a February directive to lower costs, the $500 permit — unlike modest restaurant…
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Brandon Trustees to Review Farr Trust Use After Public Questions About Donor Intent
Brandon residents raised concerns at a May 1 meeting about the use of funds from the Shirley Farr Trust, questioning whether discretionary grants reflect the…
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VEGI Program Quietly Extended Without a Vote: Vermont’s $78 Million Question
Vermont taxpayers have quietly spent nearly $40 million subsidizing private businesses through the VEGI program—with another $39 million still on the table. State Auditor Doug…
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Season 1, Episode 2: Manufactured Outrage – Hooked on a Feeling at City Hall
Alderman Michael Talbott’s Open Meeting Law complaint against the Rec Committee is full of sound and fury—but it overlooks far greater procedural violations he once…
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Statement from Alderman Matt Whitcomb: Motion to Reconsider Kim Peters as Recreation Superintendent
Good evening Rutland, At the conclusion of todays recreation committee meeting (4/28/2025) I offered the following motion; “Motion to recommend to the mayor the reconsideration…
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VT’s Hidden Dependence: Importing Its Food and Its Future
Vermont is famous for buying local, but the reality tells a different story. Over 86% of its food and 94% of its tech services are…
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Celebrating 100 Days of President Trump’s Return to the Oval Office
This Wednesday, 30 April 2025 marks 100 Days of Opportunities as President Trump is back in the White House with his VP, JD Vance and…
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VT’s Cellphone-Free Schools Bill Remains Stalled
A Vermont bill aimed at limiting cellphone use in schools remains stalled, despite strong federal guidance and public health warnings linking excessive screen time to…
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If Cavemen Had Zoning, We’d Still Be in Hides
If cavemen had zoning boards, we’d still be in hides. Today’s regulatory swamp punishes the productive and rewards the passive, turning progress into paperwork. What…
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