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Each year, Manchester recognizes the people whose contributions give life and heart to the community. This year, those "Unsung Heroes" are Arthur Short and Barbara West.
It took less than two hours for a jury to find a Bennington man guilty of burglary into an …
A New Jersey man wanted on a Vermont arrest warrant for an attempted murder in Shaftsbury la…
Fire departments from throughout the region responded to Farm Road in Arlington on Saturday,…
U.S. Rep Becca Balint came to Bennington on Friday to announce $1 million in federal funds f…
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The case of Myles Hall once again highlights the difficulties in dealing with Vermont statut…
BRATTLEBORO — The accused killer of a Groundworks Collaborative shelter coordinator is no lo…
MONTPELIER — A bill anticipated in the next legislative session could bring a ranked choice …
WESTMINSTER — A threat of violence by a former Bellows Falls Union High School student promp…
DOVER — After a lengthy and at times emotional discussion, voters in Dover and Wardsboro sup…
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Judge sentences Bennington man to 13-20-years behind bars after burglary, assault conviction
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Town of Bennington Project List
Bennington residents are eligible for trees to plant in their yard through Community Canopy,…
Muncipal and School meeting this coming week
Susan Armstrong took this photos on May 1 of flowers recently planted at Bennington Elementary School by the group Bennington Cares. “The idea behind the group is just to say that all of us in the community really have some responsibility to care for our children,” one of the founders of the group said in 2022 when it was formed.
BENNINGTON — Embrace the beauty of spring and honor mothers at The Apple Barn and Bakeshop's…
BENNINGTON — The Town announced the following project list for the week of April 29:
WOODFORD — The Vermont State Police responded to a two-car motor vehicle crash on Vermont Ro…
MONTPELIER — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board wi…
BENNINGTON — The Board of Directors and President Jim Martinez of the Tri State Area Federal…
WILLIAMSTOWN — The Clark Art Institute is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, May 27 in h…
The department had intended to get one more year out of their current utility SUV, but it fa…
The department had intended to get one more year out of their current utility SUV, but it failed inspection for numerous reasons.
POWNAL – The Select Board hopes to resolve lingering uncertainties around ownership of the h…
POWNAL – The Pownal Select Board wants to check out the town’s options for law enforcement c…
BENNINGTON — The Bennington Free Library has concluded its series of STEAM workshops for you…
ARLINGTON — Martha’s Used Books in the Community House in Arlington is having a ‘special’ sa…
BENNINGTON — Professor Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux from the Department of Geography and Geosci…
Much like local newspapers, mom-and-pop clothing stores, coffee shop counters, and knowing the name of your mailman, local community radio stations, once essential staples of rural communities like Bennington, have tended to fade away into nostalgic relics from a long-ago past.
POWNAL — The Vermont State Police were dispatched to a two car crash on Route 7 near Stewart…
Tattoo exhibit featuring live models a great success
MANCHESTER — The Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) kicks off its summer s…
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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
Through their nearly 50 years of stewardship at Viking Nordic Center, Dana and Malcolm McNai…
BENNINGTON — Of the many thousands of creations produced by R. John Wright Dolls, Inc. over …
They are impossible to ignore! They come in the early morning, late evening, and all times i…
The Vermont Chapter of the National Football Foundation will honor six exceptional Vermont high school football student-athletes at its 29th a…
Mount Anthony sotball bounces back with win over Rutland
The Patriots fended off a late Rutland rally on Thursday, defeating the Southern Vermont League opponent 5-4.
Burr and Burton hosted Champlain Valley Union High School Thursday in a rematch of the 2023 Division I girls lacrosse championship game.
BENNINGTON — Burr and Burton girls tennis grabbed a 6-1 victory over Mount Anthony on Wednesday.
Biking, hiking and outdoor enthusiasts are encouraged to attend the Bennington Area Trail System's "Trail Mix" event to learn how to support the trail network on the slopes of Mount Anthony.
It’s not every day you see a team earn a walk-off win on the road, but that’s exactly what Mount Anthony baseball accomplished Wednesday at Mount Greylock.
MANCHESTER — Burr and Burton’s 5-2 win over Mount Anthony wasn’t indicative of how close Wednesday’s boys tennis match at the Equinox Hotel tennis courts truly was.
The Burr and Burton boys lacrosse team challenged itself against another competitive out-of-state team on Tuesday, hosting La Salle Institute of Troy, New York.
BENNINGTON — Mount Anthony was rolling in the first half of Tuesday’s girls lacrosse game, leading Brattleboro 12-5 after a Roey Rella-Neill goal with 3:07 remaining in the second quarter. The Patriots had all the momentum as their junior captain made her way toward midfield for the ensuing …
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…
BRATTLEBORO — In Brattleboro’s wonderful Co-Op, you’ll find something surprising in bulk foo…
We can’t seem to get enough of dieting and weight loss. Many of us focus on getting thin, bu…
SUNDERLAND — I come from a long line of chefs. My Danish grandmother Margrete created Grandm…
BENNINGTON — Embrace the beauty of spring and honor mothers at The Apple Barn and Bakeshop's…
BRATTLEBORO — On May 17, the Brattleboro Literary Festival will present a Literary Cocktail …
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Images Cinema in Williamstown has always been about education and open…
So many things elicit childhood memories: colors, places, sounds and smells. Just a flicker …
BENNINGTON — Established in 2015, the Southern Vermont HomeBrew Festival focuses on the love…
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So many things elicit childhood memories: colors, places, sounds an…
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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 …
The Bennington Senior Center offers classes and other activities al…
WILMINGTON — Senior Solutions will be opening a Memory Café in Wilm…
Flash flooding caused by relentless heavy rains that soaked western…
2 women who say abortion restrictions put them in medical peril feel compelled to campaign for Biden
As he campaigns for a second term, President Joe Biden is highlight…
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…
NEW YORK (AP) — There are two things to keep in mind while being bu…
Regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger…
A two-week standoff between pro-Palestinian protesters and college …
Standoffs between pro-Palestinian protesters and U.S. college admin…
Donald Trump has been held in contempt of court and fined $9,000 fo…
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It’s never fun to be scammed, but if you’re a small business owner …
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…
On Wednesday, April 3, I received an email from the Department of Environmental Conservation informing me that, after many months of review, they have finally denied the Lake Bomoseen Association and Lake Bomoseen Preservation Trust’s application to spray Lake Bomoseen with toxic chemicals 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
Holiday gift ideas for everyone on your list.
