Alderwoman Kiana McClure is stepping down from the Rutland board next month to take a once-in-a-lifetime job out west — her last day? July 6. She joined the board in 2023 as part of Rutland Forward, won re-election in 2025, and championed the transit center mural — a project she’s confident will thrive without her. Grateful for the community’s faith in her at just 23, she’s leaving behind a legacy of bold ideas. The mayor’s eyeing Curt Esposito, a past candidate with deep ties to Rutland, to fill the seat until March 2027 — someone who could bring fresh, local insight to the table.

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Graduating class of 2026 celebrated their big day in a brand-new $160 million school – a shiny, state-of-the-art campus that replaces their temporary digs in the old Macy’s building. Even though they spent four years in the temporary space, students like Aspa Dieng say it felt like home thanks to dedicated teachers and classmates. The move marks a fresh start for the next school year, and the grads are already looking ahead with pride.

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Montpelier’s affordable housing boom just got a major boost—$9.8 million in federal disaster funds will create 48 new units across two big projects. Jacob Walker’s Northfield Street developments, each with 14 one-bedrooms and parking waivers, snagged $4.1 million. Meanwhile, Downstreet Housing is transforming a historic Heaton Street office building into 20 apartments, mostly studios and one-bedrooms. But not all’s smooth: neighbors pushed back on noise and traffic concerns, and the board delayed approval for Downstreet’s project despite some members feeling ready to vote. Walker’s projects got green light with conditions, including erosion control plans. Downstreet hopes to break ground in spring and is already lining up contractors.

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