I have a love-hate relationship with my bike. It's fine, as bikes go. It's a Cannondale "hybrid," designed for roads and light trail use. It's an extremely well-made machine, probably eight years or so old and pretty much maintenance-free except for the tires, which are wearing out. We bought a pair of matching bikes secondhand… Continue reading Demon with two wheels
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I love this town
Walking to the Co-op and back to buy lunch on Sunday ... There's four guys playing stoop ball between Timco's and the Vegas Deli and then a block down, there's a hippy washing his waist-length hair at an outside tap by the VFW. It takes all kinds to make the world go around, and you… Continue reading I love this town
Mendon and me
A letter to the editor today and a private missive in my inbox slagging the evil Mendonites who are trying to build a rec center in Rutland City. Sigh. Where to begin? OK, there's probably somebody from Mendon in the Creative Economy outdoor rec committee. And the CE steering committee includes (if I have everybody's… Continue reading Mendon and me
Solaricity
I am slowly converting to Green Mountain Power's view of its bid to put its solar/renewable operations in Rutland as a possible net positive for the city. OK, GMP says it's more than a possible positive. A lot hinges on the company's definition of a "solar city," but in broad strokes, they're defining it as… Continue reading Solaricity
Rutland gets all 21st-century
There's a new way to get the word out about local events, businesses, nonprofits and attractions. The branding committee of the Creative Economy group is releasing a logo incorporating a QR code to help Rutland County institutions reach potential clients. The logo, designed by Mike Gauthier at Greenscreen Graphics, incorporates a keyhole, a yin/yang, the Green… Continue reading Rutland gets all 21st-century
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