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POWNAL – A sampling of 10 wells along Quarry Hill and North Pownal roads for the presence of PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) indicates a need for further testing in the area, the state Department of Environmental Conservation has informed the town.
Stark and future generations of Bennington’s police dogs will be well fed, well equipped, an…
ARLINGTON – Mack Molding has chosen a successor for longtime company President Jeff Somple, …
The Bennington Organizing & Action group seeking establishment of a warming and cooling …
Soon after town officials in Pawlet completed their court-ordered deconstruction efforts thi…
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A Bennington teenager, facing two sex assault counts after allegedly participating in an enc…
BENNINGTON — Capt. Hal Friday has been awarded the rank of Major, according to a statement f…
BENNINGTON — In honor of Earth Day, the Bennington Free Library is hosting a craft swap this…
J. T. Maxwell started writing his debut novel, "Red Brick Road," when his son was born in 20…
BURLINGTON — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will hold the second annual Youth Chess Day this we…
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Banyai arrest order rescinded after town dismantles Slate Ridge
The following piece is submitted as part of Bennington County's April Career Month.
BENNINGTON — Carl M. Dessaint VFW Auxiliary 1034 held a bingo fundraiser on Sunday for Vermo…
BENNINGTON — Trivia Night – a fun night of questions and answers led by trivia master Jim Th…
BENNINGTON — The following projects will be taking place around Bennington next week:
BENNINGTON — The Apple Barn and Bakeshop's Maple in April festival gets underway on Saturday…
WILMINGTON — Freed Yorick Theatre Ensemble will hold auditions for the Friends of Historic …
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —The Metropolitan Opera’s broadcast of Madama Butterfly airs at the Clar…
BENNINGTON — Local educators and youth-serving professionals are encouraged to nominate a yo…
BRATTLEBORO — Carl M. Dessaint VFW 1034 Auxiliary in Brattleboro will be holding a Bingo fun…
RUTLAND — According to the American Hospital Association (AHA), there will be a shortage of …
BENNINGTON — The Apple Barn, will be hosting the first of its spring, summer, and fall festi…
ARLINGTON — Second Chance Animal Center in Arlington is looking for forever homes for Snowba…
MONTPELIER — As residents, Vermonters know how special Vermont is. Passing this knowledge to…
The following piece was submitted as part of Bennington County's April Career Month. Additio…
MONTPELIER — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board voted on April 10 to have 80 either-sex moo…
The National Weather Service announced that the week of April 21-27 is Severe Weather Awaren…
Military veterans and first responders can be significantly impacted by what they experience…
PUTNEY — A group of 16 current and former Putney firefighters, including the department's re…
BENNINGTON — Head Start/Early Head Start of Bennington County will host an open interviews e…
MONTPELIER — The Vermont Agency of Education announced that nominations are now open for 202…
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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…
On March 1, the owners of La Pêche Lingerie celebrated their fifth year of serving women and…
DOVER — Registration is now open for the 7th Annual Southern Vermont Economy Summit. This an…
Mount Anthony softball managed to score five runs in a three-pitch sequence Thursday afternoon against Fair Haven. It was that kind of day for…
Eight different Mount Anthony batters recorded at least one RBI as the Patriots cruised to a 16-1 victory over Fair Haven on Thursday.
Mount Anthony track and field competed in its first meet of the season Tuesday in Brattlebor…
MECHANICVILLE, N.Y. — Hoosick Falls baseball suffered its second defeat of the season on Wed…
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — The Hoosick Falls/Tamarac boys lacrosse team moved to 4-0 on the season with its 16-7 victory over Schenectady/Mohonasen on Wednesday.
Hoosick Falls softball lost its second one-run game loss in as many days on Wednesday, falling to Greenwich 3-2.
Tamarac and Hoosick Falls softball found themselves locked in a good old-fashioned pitcher's duel Tuesday afternoon. Panthers ace Kennedy Boisvert and Bengals starter Toni DeLorenzo combined to allow nine hits in nine innings of work, going pitch for pitch.
BRATTLEBORO — Burr and Burton girls track opened their 2024 season with a win during a seven-team meet at Brattleboro on Tuesday, while the BBA boys took third place.
BOSTON — Seven Southern Vermont distance runners competed in the Boston Marathon on Monday. Samuel Vincent of Wilmington clocked the fastest time of the group, crossing the finish line at 655 Boylston St. in 2 hours, 49 minutes and 12 seconds. Vincent’s time was the 1,185th fastest in the fi…
BRATTLEBORO — Mount Anthony baseball pulled away late from Brattleboro in Monday’s season opener, capturing a 10-1 victory over the Bears.
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 — There was a very well-attended event at Bennington Theater on Tuesday night. At…
NORTH BENNINGTON — A sculpture exhibition by a Bennington College sculpture class opens Sund…
BENNINGTON — The Better Bennington Corporation (BBC), the designated downtown organization, …
BENNINGTON — All are invited to discover the artistry of tattoos at Bennington Museum's 4th …
PUTNEY — Next Stage Arts and Twilight Music present an evening of acoustic folk music from f…
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…
This time of year, millions of people across New York State make re…
A Brattleboro hotel that has received at least $2.3 million in hous…
Some of us worry about holiday overindulgence affecting our expandi…
The average U.S. retirement age has increased to 61, from 57 in the…
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…
Small towns and rural enclaves along the path of April’s total sola…
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…
Let no one say “Suffs” lacks timing. Shaina Taub's buzzy musical ab…
Ex-youth center resident testifies that counselor went from trusted father figure to horrific abuser
The man who blew the lid off decades of abuse allegations at New Ha…
New York police have disbanded a pro-Palestinian protest encampment…
A federal judge has ruled that a man accused of starting a fire out…
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania school district has cancel…
A group of lawmakers from six states have worked on the first major…
U.S. stock indexes drifted to a mixed close following more reports …
Opinion
“That’s like having to listen to a lecture by Bonnie and Clyde on bank security.” – Rep. Eric Swalwell
They say that your committee becomes like your family here in the Legislature. And it's true that sitting face-to-face and shoulder-to-shoulder with 10 other Vermonters, spending hour after hour combing over issues within your jurisdiction, we can develop a camaraderie.
Why am I not surprised to have read that 23 influential and financially successful Vermonters are volunteering to pay more taxes to the State’s treasury? Specifically, the 23 had their letter included within the Seven Days March 19, 2024 article: “A campaign (is) seeking to create a three pe…
It may (or, more likely, may not) have occurred to readers of this column that I have avoided mentioning the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. There are a couple of reasons for this. The first is the fact that the tense relationship between the two nations is so longstanding and convoluted, I si…
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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
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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.
