Government · Conservation
Commission votes to back Dolan Farm land deal
The Rutland Conservation Commission voted 5-0 to support a conservation restriction allowing the historic Dolan Farm to be sold to a Nipmuc tribal group.
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Government · Conservation Commission
Commission Authorizes Support for Dolan Farm Conservation Restriction
The Rutland Conservation Commission voted unanimously to support a proposed Conservation Restriction for the Dolan Farm at 122 Pleasantdale Rd., paving the way for its sale to a Native American tribe that will maintain the property as working farmland. Members Brian Bjorklund, Mary Hunt, Glenda
Government · Conservation
Rutland Conservation Commission unanimously backs Dolan Farm conservation restriction for Nipmuc Tribe
Rutland Conservation Commission votes unanimously to support Dolan Farm conservation restriction and advance it to the Select Board.
Morning Brief
Town Hall, library trim public hours for new fiscal year
Rutland trims public hours at Town Hall and the library as the new fiscal year begins. Town Hall and the Town Annex moved to reduced hours effective July 1, alongside unspecified changes within the Inspectional Services Department, per the town's website. The Rutland Free Public Library…
Government · Select Board
Select Board approves appointments, signs policy, budget transfers
Rutland Select Board approves appointments and policy revisions. Board members unanimously reappointed three Zoning Board of Appeals members and appointed one alternate. The board revised town line welcome signs policy to lottery-based assignment with priority to Rutland-based organizations and no
Government · Select Board
Rutland Select Board Reaches Consensus Against Fall Override, Plans May 2027 Ballot
Rutland Select Board agrees to skip a fall override election and target the May 2027 ballot for a Proposition 2.5 question.
Morning Brief
Rutland closes town offices and library for Independence Day
Rutland marks Independence Day with town offices and the public library closed for the holiday. The Rutland Free Public Library, led by Director Kerry Remington, also enters its new reduced-hours schedule this month — a budget-driven change that trims service on Tuesdays, Fridays, and S…
Government · Events Committee
Events Committee approves Summer Send-Off with expanded activity slate
Events Committee approves Summer Send-Off event with multiple activities planned. Chair Jeanne Scigliano is coordinating Girl Scout performances (pending DJ availability), animal exhibits from Starlight Farms, a karate demonstration, and potential planting activities. The committee unanimously
Government · Other Committee
Rutland Bylaw Committee Reorganizes, Plans September Return With New Meeting Time
Rutland's bylaw committee reorganized Monday and set a September return date amid talk of potential sign, solicitation, and noise bylaw work.
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This Week in Rutland: Jun 22 - Jun 28
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