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Rutland Morning Brief, Oct. 22: Glenwood Road closure, water shutoff Oct. 27
Rutland to close Glenwood Road and shut off water service on October 27.
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Rutland Morning Brief, Oct. 21: Town seeks welcome sign sponsors
Rutland is accepting sponsorships for the town's welcome sign, according to a notice on the town website. Also in today's brief (1 items): Town seeks sponsors for welcome sign.
Government · Conservation
Conservation Panel Delays Dunkin' Donuts Vote
Rutland's Conservation Commission delayed a certificate of compliance vote for the Dunkin' Donuts expansion at 255 Main Street, opting for a site visit first.
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Early voting opens for Nov. 3 election
Rutland has opened early voting ahead of the November 3 state election. Also in today's brief (5 items): Early voting opens for Nov. 3 state election; Town posts fall yard waste dropoff dates; Library trustees hold regular meeting Thursday; Youth group hosts Halloween spook walk and party.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 12, 2026 through October 18, 2026
One Rutland, Massachusetts obituary was published this week: Smilie, Martha M., 105, of Rutland, who died Sunday, October 11, 2026, at her home.
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Select Board appoints new town clerk
Select Board appoints new town clerk, weighs ambulance revenue amid fire staffing strain. From our own coverage: Planning Board weighs Glenwood boundary dispute, new subdivision; Select Board appoints new town clerk, debates fire funding.
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Early voting opens for Nov. 3 election
Rutland opens early voting for the November 3 state election, the town announced in a news release. Also in today's brief (4 items): Early voting opens for Nov. 3 election; Finance Committee, Select Board hold joint meeting; Planning Board holds floodplain bylaw hearing; Youth group's H…
Government · Select Board
Select Board Appoints New Town Clerk
Rutland Select Board appointed a new town clerk and opened debate on redirecting ambulance revenue to shore up fire staffing.
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board Approves Glenwood Land-Line Fix
Rutland's Planning Board voted 5-0 to approve a boundary correction tied to a decades-old adverse-possession claim on Glenwood Road.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 5, 2026 through October 11, 2026
This week's Rutland, MA obituary notices cover two residents: Kristoff, Gerald M. "Jerry" and Johnson, George A. Sr. Kristoff, 78, of Rutland and Sterling, died October 1 after a 10-year battle with progressive supranuclear palsy, survived by his wife of 52 years, Deborah J. (Hill) Kris…