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Bennington is not the only local community looking to upgrade its Local Emergency Management Plan (LEMP) over time.
BENNINGTON – A dream renovation and expansion project for more than a decade is moving towar…
Joe Gervais, a Republican, has thrown his hat into the ring for one of the two Bennington Di…
The threatening skies and rainy forecast didn’t deter Bennington from enjoying the unofficia…
Bob Howe, 91 – woodworker, teacher, builder, businessman, board member, philanthropist – die…
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SANDGATE — At approximately 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 30 a hit-and-run with a mailbox on S…
Comedian Myq Kaplan understands the aspects of words. With degrees in Psychology and Philoso…
The last of three Massachusetts gang members who shot up a residence as part of a drug terri…
BENNINGTON — Bennington County Habitat for Humanity is looking for summer volunteers – for t…
A first-generation college student, Gia Baczkowski completed the Early College program at th…
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On Tuesday, May 21, SVSU and Southwest Tech partnered to host a hands-on event for local 5th…
On Tuesday, May 21, SVSU and Southwest Tech partnered to host a hands-on event for local 5th graders to explore career and technical education (CTE).
WEEK OF MAY 27TH TO 30TH
BENNINGTON — Literature faculty at Bennington College are pleased to publish the winners of …
Farm Road Brewing at 400 Main Street in Bennington will open its doors on Friday and Saturda…
Interested in learning more about Lake Champlain and its history, culture and geology? Local…
BENNINGTON — Ocean State Job Lot, a leading discount retailer with 153 stores across New En…
BENNINGTON — The Town of Bennington will be clearing White Chapel Cemetery, Hinsdillville Ce…
HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y.— Acclaimed performer, and Hoosick Falls native, Kevin McGuire will headl…
School and municipal meetings for the coming week
Lawmakers and activists waiting Thursday afternoon to see if Gov. Phil Scott would sign a bi…
BENNINGTON – The scorecard for this area’s 2024 legislative races came into sharper focus on…
MOUNT ANTHONY HIGH SCHOOL — QUARTER 3 HONOR ROLL
The town of Bennington has installed a new street sign for the former Squaw Hill Road, which…
Landon Smith, a junior at Southwest Tech received this region's "Golden Wrench" award from the Vermont Automobile Enthusiasts club (VAE) on Wednesday.
BRATTLEBORO — Two "escape artists" were found walking down Route 30.
Marine Private First Class Erwin S. King's surviving family were informed Monday that his remains had been found in the Solomon Islands, and that he will return to the Berkshires for a burial with military honors.
NORTH BENNINGTON — Like chicks following a mother hen, the second grade students of the Vill…
Farm Road Brewing at 400 Main Street in Bennington will open its doors on Friday and Saturda…
Students from St. Francis De Sales Sacred Heart school in Bennington participate in egg drop…
The Bennington County Regional Commission seems to take on an ever-expanding range of issues and concerns.
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Being a counselor to children in crisis requires both a steady hand and a warm heart. For Be…
JACKSONVILLE — About a hundred paces past the entrance to the North River Bakery, where stat…
BENNINGTON — The Better Bennington Corporation has been designated an Affiliate Main Street …
MONTPELIER — Pointing at several pieces of data, lawmakers applauded what they called the "s…
BENNINGTON — Approximately 200 people gathered at Little City Cider in Bennington on Saturda…
BENNINGTON — The Better Bennington Corporation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for new busine…
BENNINGTON — The Better Bennington Corporation announced a ribbon-cutting ceremony for new b…
NORTH BENNINGTON — The Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Berks…
RUTLAND — Sara King, CEO of the VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region (VNAHSR), announce…
Sheelah's Mobile Braiding gives to the community, and asks for help
Five Mount Anthony Patriots helped lead Team Vermont to a winning record during last weekend’s 2024 USA Lacrosse Women’s National Tournament.
Arlington track and field athletes claimed 11 total state championships during Thursday’s Division IV state meet at The Track at Knapp Field.
Mount Anthony’s seniors accounted for more than half of the team’s goals as the Patriots bested Stratton Mountain School on Spinelli Field during Thursday afternoon’s senior day game.
Wednesday night’s Section II Class D championship game appearance for Hoosick Falls/Tamarac was the culmination of four-plus years of work for the Wildcats.
Bennington Post 13 American Legion baseball tryouts will be held at Mount Anthony Union High School Saturday at 10 a.m.
Mount Anthony baseball got back in the win column on Wednesday, defeating Fair Haven 2-1.
Mount Anthony softball closed its regular season in dominant fashion Wednesday night, defeating Springfield 25-0.
The fifth inning of Tuesday’s baseball game was a microcosm of Stratton Mountain School's season as a whole.
The Eagles earned a 9-0 victory over Twin Valley Tuesday during their senior day game.
Rutland boys lacrosse used a fourth-quarter comeback to beat Mount Anthony 8-5 on Tuesday afternoon.
Self-acceptance: something most of us strive to achieve at one point in our lives.
MANCHESTER — Sam’s Wood Fired Pizza Company is a carefree gathering spot. On a recent Thursd…
Mother’s Day: a day of brunches, flowers, cards, appreciation and, perhaps, expectations.
Houses. Cars. Jewelry. Vacations. Acquiring big-ticket items can be contagious, depending on…
Fresh off of a "spring break or bust" road trip to Mammoth Mountain in the eastern Sierras, …
MANCHESTER — “You see this jug wine? How long would this last me before I have to dump it out?”
It seems like everyone’s doing it. Celebrities, famous doctors and TikTok personalities alik…
MANCHESTER — Making art from the stump of a tree?
MANCHESTER — From June 14 to Sept. 7, the Manchester Community Library is honored to present…
BENNINGTON — A wide array of work by young, local talent is up on display at the Bennington …
MANCHESTER — Artwork by young talent hangs in the Southern Vermont Arts Center for the Art f…
MANCHESTER — Taconic Music will celebrate its eighth summer season with a lineup of internat…
I began my health care profession as a physical therapist working i…
(Science Times) ; (Well)It may start as a twinge in your knee or hi…
So many things elicit childhood memories: colors, places, sounds an…
(Science Times)Around 1 in 5 adults between the ages of 40-79 is ta…
The term “eating disorder” conjures different images for different …
BENNINGTON — Talk to anyone working in the healthcare industry toda…
It seems like everyone’s doing it. Celebrities, famous doctors and …
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas could soon offer up to $5 million in gra…
The arid mountains outside of Beijing do not normally receive snow.
WASHINGTON — Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy was taken to a hospital Tue…
MONTPELIER — In February, Vermonters were enjoying a regular winter…
Many Massachusetts businesses will be limited to 25% capacity and h…
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Berkshire economy absorbed another shock T…
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Berkshire economy absorbed another shock T…
BOSTON — More than 74,000 University of Massachusetts students will…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas could soon offer up to $5 million in gra…
The U.S. Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to preserve a federal …
WeWork has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. It marks a s…
The Liberation Pavilion, new permanent addition to the sprawling Na…
Ex-gang leader, Duane Keith 'Keffe D' Davis, pleads not guilty in 1996 Tupac Shakur killing in Vegas
A former Southern California street gang leader pleaded not guilty …
ALBANY, N.Y. — For two years, New York temporarily set aside its us…
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Monday expanded its effort…
Opinion
Vermont needs money to fix its failing infrastructure. It has topped-out in raising taxes and borrowing. Thus, S.259 was conceived: go after ‘big oil.’
Once, the United States held out the concept of freedom as a beacon to hold up to the rest of the world. It has now become the go-to word to excuse every assault that someone chooses to exact upon another person.
As the nation reaches the middle of Financial Capability Month, we at the Office of the State Treasurer, Department of Financial Regulation and Developmental Disabilities Council would like to take this opportunity to introduce a program that has helped Vermonters with disabilities achieve t…
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Guidance and resources to help you take big steps and manage big changes, across every stage of life
The state of education in Southern Vermont and beyond.
A companion guide to the Bennington Banner and Manchester Journal's annual county-wide talent competition
The region's best places to shop, eat, drink and support
Your guide to fulfilling self-care and self-improvement commitments in the new year.
Local businesses ready to serve you this winter in the heart of Bennington.
Holiday gift ideas for everyone on your list
