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Route 7, 4 work ongoing By Lou Varricchio
lou@addison-eagle.com RUTLAND – Travelers are being advised to expect more state highway construction work during the spring and summer months as the Vermont Agency of Transportation continues its Routes 4 and 7 upgrades. This work is expected to continue into the 2013 construction season. A $500,000 budget has been set for the two highway projects with an additional amount of $2.2 million for 2014. Vermont project manager Mike Fowler told reporters last week that the top level of highway pavement, approximately two inches, would be replaced. In addition, crews will commence repaving the Route 4 Business corridor up to Route 7. The project will also include one mile or so of a section of Route 3, Fowler said. In the Rutland area, a portion of Route 4 between Stratton Road and Deer Street will get new yellow and white traffic lane stripes, and between Strongs Avenue and Jackson Street, a twoway left-hand turn approach to Route 7 will be created. On West Street, a traffic lane, along with sidewalk upgrades and street lighting, will be created that will extend from Wales Street to Route 7. Fowler added that work on Rutland’s Center Street Alley would not begin until 2014 and continue into 2015.
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Paramount Passages features rising classical talent RUTLAND — The second concert of the “Passages at the Paramount Classical Series” will be presented Friday, Feb. 3, at 8 p.m., in downtown Rutland. The series is produced in association with Young Concert Artists, Inc. of New York City. The program of Franz Schubert, Ludwig Van Beethover, Adolf Shulz-evler and Frederic Chopin music will feature pianist Charlie Albright. Albright made his New York and at Kennedy Center recital debuts on the Young Concert Artists Series to critical acclaim. Tickets for this event range between $10 and $15 plus tax and are available by phoning the Paramount Theatre Box Office at 802 775-0903. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.paramountlive.org or at the Paramount Theatre Box Office at 30 Center St. in Rutland. Pictured at right: Rising star pianist Charlie Albright makes his Vermont debut at the Paramount in Rutland, Feb. 3. Photo by Tatsunori Hashimoto
Ludlow 250 donates $2,000 in surplus funds to civic groups LUDLOW — When Ludlow 250 Committee members first organized back in 2010 to help celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Town of Ludlow's charter, they didn’t expect to have a surplus of unspent funds. According to committee chairman Ralph Pace, "Last year, I think everyone on the committee just wondered if we'd be able to raise any money at all.” However, when the committee sent out requests for donations, they received enough to plan the 2011 two-day 250th anniversary celebration that included custom-designed flags, buttons, along with other events.
When the final results from the fund-raising efforts were tallied against event expenses, the committee discovered it had a surplus of almost $2,000. At a meeting originally planned to simply dissolve the committee, the members decided that the best use of the excess donations would be to split the amount four-ways. As a result, Black River Academy Museum, LPC-TV, the Fourth of July fireworks project of the Ludlow Merchants, and Friends of Ludlow Auditorium will each share quarterparts of the funds. According to Pace, "I don't think See LUDLOW, page 2
Ludlow 250 committee members Sharon Bixby and Georgia Brehm helped dissolve the Ludlow 250 Committee at the group’s final meeting last week. The group’s final act was to disperse a $2,000 surplus to several local civic groups.
19th century Vt politician ‘returning’ to Montpelier By Lou Varricchio
lou@addison-eagle.com MONTPELIER — If you lived in Vermont during the mid to late 1800s, you’d sure recognize the name of Justin Morrill. Bigger than life, Morrill was a Vermont state representative between 1855 and 1867 and a state senator between 1867and 1898). He was a farmer, polymath, and a registered Republican. That was back in the days when the Green Mountain State was synonymous with the Grand Old Party and a Vermont Republican didn’t have to hide in the closet for fear of being exposed. Regardless of your politics, you can enjoy the wise and thoughtful Morrill who will come back to life—well, sort of—at the Vermont State House in Montpelier Thursday, Feb. 8, at 7:30 p.m. His wife, Ruth, will join him. The event is free. The public is invited to see a part of the state’s homespun political and entertainment heritage through a recreated Vermont Farmers Night. “Vermont’s Farmers’ Night series began in 1923, long before the interstate was built, when many legislators lived in Montpelier during the See JUSTIN MORRILL, page 2
Vermonter and local statesman Justin Morrill of the 1800s will come back to speak his mind at the state house in Montpelier Feb. 8. Curt Albee, who plays the resurrected Morrill, will be joined by fellow actor Amy Sholk as wife Ruth Morrill. Musicians Susan Reid and Leeds Brewer will provide period folksongs.
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