| | Today's Forecast: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 16 at 2:39AM EST until January 16 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Burlington VT * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Vermont and Essex County, New York. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 10 PM EST today. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow will develop this morning and peak in intensity between noon and 6 PM today. Snowfall rates may reach 1 inch per hour and visibilities near a half mile at times. Snow will diminish from west to east this evening. Instructions Slow down and use caution while traveling. Please allow extra time if travel is necessary.
| | | | | Hi Folks, We finally have snow and plenty of rain to go with it. It is so nice to see the ground all white, fresh and clean. Ready for the kids to have fun in. It is time again for another Chit Chat and this is the February issue which the deadline is next Monday, January 22nd by 6:00 pm. Please have all articles, announcements, advertisements and any other item to me by then. Just so you know Mount Holly Chit Chat, Inc. will be celebrating another milestone, it's 50th Anniversary coming on March 10th. How shall we Celebrate? Send your ideas to chitchat@vermontel.net Happy Winter To All, Diana Garrow, Editor chitchat@vermontel.net 802-259-2314 | | | | | Join Us! (See link below, as well.) ::::::::: The Vermont Theatre Lab Presents: ● Local Voices Sing Songs of Love ● A Family-Friendly Evening of Live Music...28 Entertainers from Rutland County. ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY Friday, February, 9th, 2024 Merchants Hall 40-42 Merchants Row, Rutland, VT 7:00 PM $20 General admission, all ages, B.Y.O.B., with sweets & treats included! Please purchase tickets online as seating is limited. LoveSongs.BrownPaperTickets.com (without the www.) The Entertainers: Josh Bowen Marit Frink Richie Litter Shania Reed Ashlee White McKenzie Davis Dominic Gorruso James Lorentz Liz Reedy Aria Woods Myles Donohue Gabriella Gorruso Heather Munch Martin Schreine Cara Woods Bry Edmondson Ruby Knudsen Tess Shook Jeremy Woods Josie Fox Amy Littler MJ Perkins Sam Walker Kasey W. Franzoni Isabelle Littler Paige Prouty Heather Watrous Coordinated and Accompanied by Jacob W. Patorti. For more information call Merchants Hall 802-855-8081. ### https://rutlandherald.com/local-events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/2181884-local-voices-sing-songs-about-love ### | | |
 | | Today's Forecast: Areas of blowing snow before 8am, then areas of blowing snow and a chance of snow showers between 8am and noon, then snow showers and areas of blowing snow between noon and 4pm, then areas of blowing snow and a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 25, with temperatures falling to around 19 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Special Weather Statement issued January 14 at 3:56AM EST by NWS Burlington VT Snow showers with embedded snow squalls are possible between 11 AM and 5 PM today as a cold front moves across the region. Affected locations will see rapidly changing weather and road conditions, with brief heavy snow, gusty winds, and areas of blowing snow. Quick snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are possible. Instructions Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in snow squalls, which can lead to temporary near whiteout conditions and the potential for dangerous driving conditions. Be prepared for snow covered roads, slow down, and allow extra time when traveling.
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Special Select Board Meeting: TOWN PLAN LEGISLATIVE HEARING Mount Holly Town Office 50 School St
Mount Holly, VT
January 16, 2024 6:30 pm AGENDA Copies of the Town Plan are available at the Town Office, Belmont Post Office and Mount Holly Post Office, as well as on the town's website at https://www.mounthollyvt.org/planning-commission/town-plan/
- Call to Order
- Select Board Comments Regarding Proposed Town Plan
- Citizen Comments Regarding Proposed Town Plan
- Town Plan Adoption Process and Next Steps
- Adjourn
Join via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4529601156 Meeting ID: 452 960 1156
| | | | | The Vermont Theatre Lab Presents... Local Voices Sing Wintertime Songs A Family-Friendly Evening of Live Music 28 entertainers from Rutland County ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY$20 General admission, all ages, B.Y.O.B., with sweets & treats included!
Please purchase tickets online as seating is limited.
LoveSongs.BrownPaperTickets.com (without the www.)
The Entertainers:
Josh Bowen
Marit Frink
Richie Litter
Shania Reed
Ashlee White
McKenzie Davis
Dominic Gorruso
James Lorentz
Liz Reedy
Aria Woods
Myles Donohue
Gabriella Gorruso
Heather Munch
Martin Schreine
Cara Woods
Bry Edmondson
Ruby Knudsen
Tess Shook
Jeremy Woods
Josie Fox
Amy Littler
MJ Perkins
Sam Walker
Kasey W. Franzoni
Isabelle Littler
Paige Prouty
Heather Watrous
Coordinated and Accompanied by Jacob W. Patorti
For more information call Merchants Hall 802-855-8081.
(Jacob W. Patorti) has been presenting live entertainment in Rutland County since 2004. Bringing together hundreds of VT artists, producing plays, musicals, operettas, short film, cabarets... Since then Patorti has traveled through numerous theatres around the world, directing over 1,500 artists and around 80 full length productions. "No matter where I roam I always make sure everyone knows how special Rutland Vermont is to me. How rich with imagination, dedication, and pure power we are." says Patorti.
For more information or to set up an interview w/our team, please contact Jacob W. Patorti (802) 558-9397, jpatorti@gmail.com . | | |
 | | Today's Forecast: Rain and snow before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy. High near 39, with temperatures falling to around 32 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 14 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
High Wind Warning issued January 13 at 2:37AM EST until January 13 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Burlington VT * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts 60 to 70 mph expected. Locally higher gusts possible along the western slopes of the Green Mountains, including near the city of Rutland. * WHERE...Orleans, Chittenden, Lamoille, Addison, Rutland and Eastern Franklin Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Scattered to widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The period of strongest winds are expected between 4 AM and 9 AM this morning. Instructions People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. Winter Weather Advisory issued January 13 at 2:51AM EST until January 13 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Burlington VT * WHAT...Snow and mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Orange, Eastern Addison, Eastern Rutland and Western Windsor Counties. * WHEN...Until noon today. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates up to 1 inch per hour are possible for a brief period during the pre-dawn hours this morning. Instructions Slow down and use caution while traveling. Please allow extra time if travel is necessary.
| | | | | Ludlow and Mount Holly School Upgrades On Monday, Jan 8, Eric Lafayette, an engineer with Energy Efficient Investments Inc., presented the results of the firm's year-long examination of the Ludlow and Mount Holly school buildings and their recommendations at a public forum in Mount Holly. Members of the public offered their opinions and suggestions. Mr. Lafayette emphasized that some components of both schools are old and need replacement. No major upgrades have been done at either school for more than 20 years. The Ludlow roof is leaking and has little insulation, with an R-value of 2.5 compared with code of R-40. The oil boilers are 50 years old, in need of constant repairs and terribly inefficient. Many aspects of the buildings do not meet current codes. In addition, the Mount Holly School is crowded, with the nurse's office on the stage, separated from the gym only by a curtain, speech, occupational and physical therapy in the cafeteria and music instruction in the gym. The major elements of his proposal include: • Replacing the oil boilers at both schools with efficient wood pellet boilers with LP backup, and ventilation systems with electronic controls, • Replacing the Ludlow roof and increasing the insulation from R-2.5 to R-40, • Building a 2000 square foot addition behind the Mount Holly School with a nurse's office, space for special education and a music room • Enhancing security by rebuilding the schools' entrances and vestibules to make them secure and visible from the office, replacing doors and windows, upgrading fire alarms and other improvements to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other code issues. The estimated cost of the proposals is $9,268,045. Of that amount, $3.6 million is for replacing the boilers, ventilation systems, controls and associated electrical upgrade at the two schools. Replacing Ludlow's roof will cost $1.1 million. The Mount Holly addition will cost $1.4 million. The remaining $3.1 million will include fire alarms, secured entrances, asbestos abatement, ADA & code work, LED lighting, siding and windows. The work in Ludlow would cost $5.1 million while Mount Holly would cost $4.2 million. The work would be paid with a 20-year bond. Following his report, members of the public offered comments and suggestions. Everyone who spoke supported replacing the old oil boilers, replacing the Ludlow roof and the actions to enhance security and bring the buildings up to code. Some questioned the proposal for the 2000 square foot addition in Mount Holly, asking whether it needs to be that big and whether there are alternative ways to give the nurse a proper office and provide appropriate space for speech, hearing, occupational and physical therapy instruction. MHS Principal Craig Hutt Vater pointed out that they had already taken closets and converted them to instruction spaces and that there was no other space available. Others spoke of the importance of having appropriate space for these activities, saying that 2000 square feet is not unreasonable for a nurse's office, a therapy room, three small offices for individual instruction and a music room. One sixth grade student made an eloquent appeal for support to give students better spaces for their work. Some residents highlighted that Mount Holly and Ludlow are in competition for young families and that the quality of our schools is often an important factor in their decisions about where to live. Administrators said that it can be difficult to hire qualified professionals and that potential employees consider the condition of school facilities in making their decisions about where to work. On January 17, the Ludlow-Mount Holly Unified Union School District will consider adopting a warrant to ask voters to approve this bond in March. Additional public meetings will be held in the coming months to offer opportunities for residents to have their questions answered and offer suggestions regarding the work. If the voters approve, then work will begin this summer and expect to be completed in the summer of 2025. Eric Lafayette's full report is available at trsu.org. Okemo Valley TV filmed the forum and it can be viewed at okemovalley.tv/videos. David Martin
Member
Ludlow-Mount Holly UUSD School Committee
| | | | | Unfortunately I have decided to cancel the January 13th showing of my father's movies of his trip to Antarctica.
Fortunately we have two other dates available. They are January 20th and January 27th. Both at 4:00 p.m. at the Shrewsbury library.
The reason for the change is the nasty weather forecast and the fact that even if the storm blows out in the morning it's likely to be well into the afternoon before many of us, myself included, could get out of our driveways.
If only we had teams of dogs and sleds as you will see in the movies. Then we'd have no problem with this kind of weather!
With fingers crossed for better weather next weekend.
Sally | | | | | Daybed For the Taking
Mattresses do not come with bed.
Takes 2 twin mattresses.
Back pillows and stripped cover do go with daybed.
Bottom bed sets up to height of other bed.
Excellent condition.
Please call Sandy @860-324-5003
Or 802-259-3957 | | |
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