City workers start charitable group

Members of a Rutland City employees' union have started a nonprofit to help and promote the Rutland community. DPW employee Tom Franzoni told aldermen the group's organizers were inspired by the Rutland United Neighborhoods' Green Up Day efforts back in May. The union, Rutland DPW and Clerical Workers, Inc. plans to raise money to help local charities or residents facing hard times. The group will hold a raffle with 12 monthly drawings and a grand prize at the end of each year. Franzoni said the group wants to hear from officials and the public about where the group's help is needed.