Effort to save Rutland’s Fourth of July celebration falls short

An effort to restore Rutland’s Fourth of July parade and fireworks failed during a Select Board meeting Monday night.

Town officials announced last week that this year’s festivities would not move forward because there is not enough funding available to cover the public safety staffing required for the event.

During Monday’s meeting, officials stressed that voters rejected a key override proposal earlier this year, forcing significant budget cuts…

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