Rutland City – VTDigger

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Government & Politics, Regional, Rutland County, Southern Vermont

Tom Donahue wins Rutland mayor race in rare write-in election

by Greta Solsaa March 3, 2026, 9:28 pmMarch 4, 2026, 12:37 pm

Government & Politics, Regional, Rutland County, Southern Vermont

Rutland City prepares for rare write-in election after mayor resigned

by Greta Solsaa February 3, 2026, 6:10 pmFebruary 3, 2026, 7:06 pm

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Government & Politics, Rutland County

Rutland City mayor Mike Doenges announces resignation

by Greta Solsaa January 29, 2026, 12:43 pmJanuary 29, 2026, 3:00 pm

A tall, beige apartment building labeled "Sheldon Towers" stands next to a bus stop and stop sign on a snowy day.

Housing, Regional, Rutland County, Southern Vermont

Fire triggers sprinkler flooding, displacing dozens of Rutland residents in frigid weather

by Greta Solsaa December 9, 2025, 3:57 pmDecember 9, 2025, 3:57 pm

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Economy, Rutland County

‘Truly transformative’: Rutland City set to vote on $3.9M bond for downtown infrastructure

by Greta Solsaa October 3, 2025, 3:09 pmOctober 6, 2025, 9:52 am

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Health, Regional, Rutland County, Southern Vermont

Troubled Rutland City elder care home group is back in receivership

by Greta Solsaa September 29, 2025, 5:25 pmSeptember 29, 2025, 5:26 pm

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Zachary Pratt: Vote no to Rutland City’s $3.9 million tax bond

by Opinion September 28, 2025, 7:06 amSeptember 26, 2025, 11:53 am

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Government & Politics, Regional, Rutland County, Southern Vermont

Rutland’s The Bus operator relocates due to health and safety concerns

by Greta Solsaa July 30, 2025, 11:59 amJuly 30, 2025, 5:47 pm

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Rutland’s karate kid is only Vermonter picked for world championships

by Greta Solsaa July 9, 2025, 6:33 pmJuly 9, 2025, 6:33 pm

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30 new affordable housing units underway in Rutland City as federal funding causes uncertainty

by Greta Solsaa May 22, 2025, 4:53 pmMay 22, 2025, 4:53 pm

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Rutland teachers and school board reach agreement, averting strike

by Habib Sabet May 14, 2025, 2:14 pmMay 14, 2025, 2:14 pm

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Education, Regional, Rutland County, Southern Vermont

Rutland school board imposes contract as teachers prepare to strike

by Olivia Gieger May 9, 2025, 7:56 pmMay 9, 2025, 10:00 pm

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Government & Politics, Regional, Rutland County, Southern Vermont

Rutland City votes for incumbent Mayor Mike Doenges in decisive victory

by Greta Solsaa March 4, 2025, 8:49 pmJune 6, 2025, 3:09 pm

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Government & Politics, Regional, Rutland County, Southern Vermont

Incumbent Rutland City mayor Mike Doenges gains labor endorsement while challenger Henry Heck claims ‘smear campaign’

by Greta Solsaa February 13, 2025, 2:58 pmFebruary 26, 2025, 2:04 pm