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MANCHESTER — A downtown footbridge over the West Branch of the Battenkill took a leap forward Thursday evening with a $250,000 challenge grant from the Drunsic family foundation.
MANCHESTER — A downtown footbridge over the West Branch of the Battenkill took a leap forward Thursday evening with a $250,000 challenge grant…
MANCHESTER — Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in the Northshire of Bennington County overnight Thursday, with Manchester absorbing signifi…
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BENNINGTON — Bennington Police are still looking for a 73-year-old man who left home June 19 and hasn’t been seen since.
The state’s chief economists are forecasting continued increases in tax revenue for fiscal 2022 and 2023, but warning that unpredictability fr…
MONTPELIER (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department cleared the way Friday for Vermont towns to receive an additional $120 million in COVID-19 reli…
BENNINGTON — Another key piece of the Putnam Block redevelopment project is falling into place.
BENNINGTON — Seven Bennington County residents died from opioid overdoses between January and April, the third highest count among Vermont cou…
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A storm that wreaked havoc locally prompted state officials to seek federal dollars to aid communities hit worst.
Children heard some captivating stories and received books to take home Wednesday during the Children’s Literacy Foundation Summer Readers Storytelling Event & Book Giveaway at the Bennington Free Library. CLiF is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire a love of reading and…
MANCHESTER — Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in the Northshire of Bennington County overnight Thursday, with Manchester absorbing significant property damage from a reported 6 inches of rain.
BENNINGTON – Gaining Appalachian Trail Community designation for Bennington required months of work by local volunteer committee members – especially after the COVID-19 pandemic struck during the application process – but now the group is immersed in some of the more enjoyable tasks.
WASHINGTON — Stinging from the disappointment of Bernie Sanders' loss in the 2016 Democratic presidential primary, supporters pumped millions into the powerful advocacy group Our Revolution to keep the progressive fight alive and prepare for another swing at the White House.
BENNINGTON — There's very valid reasons mom says: "No jumping on the furniture."
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MANCHESTER — A free workshop about forest economics and ecology will take place on Thursday, Aug. 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the Park House at the Manchester Recreation Center.
BENNINGTON — A teacher by profession but a Girl Scout leader by avocation, Emily Becker brings her love of children and organizational skills to both her job and her troop. Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains, the council serving girls in Vermont and New Hampshire, has recognized Be…
LONDONDERRY — Sign up now for the Londonderry Arts and Historical Society’s Dine-around-a-barbecue on August 13. Don’t miss the party!
GROTON -- Families who register for the annual Outdoor Family Weekend, Sept. 10-12, can look forward to three fun-filled days of camping, outdoor recreation and nature-based learning opportunities.
The South Central Vermont Board Of Realtors is pleased to join with other local Vermont Realtor boards to offer a statewide Consumer Safety Day on Saturday.
MONTPELIER — Hikers and rock climbers can return to Vermont cliffs starting August 1, now that peregrine falcon nesting season has ended. The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has confirmed that all the young falcons have learned to fly and should not be disturbed by human presence on the…
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HOLYOKE, MASS. — The Western Mass Blitzing Bears defeated the Southern Vermont Storm 30-14 on Saturday in New England Football League action.
Ella Tashjian stepped up in a big way for the newly formed Burr and Burton gymnastics team this winter. Tashjian was the all-around champion at the state meet in March, propelling BBA to a state title in its inaugural season.
Hoosick Falls’ Brody Mullen was perfect on Feb. 5. The Panther bowled a 300 score to open up the match against Mechanicville that day, and totaled 728 pins in his three-game series.
Manchester Union Underground is a young team in more than one way.
RUTLAND — Manchester Union Underground’s goal all summer long was to make it to St. Peter’s Field, the host of the Vermont American Legion Baseball tournament, come tournament time.
The Cambridge girls basketball team didn’t start its season until February 24 because of the pandemic, but once it got started, Lilly Phillips was immediately one of the top threats to put up big numbers every night.
After a season shortened by the pandemic, the Bennington Banner and Manchester Journal has selected Mount Anthony’s Gavin Johnson as our boys basketball player of the year.
BENNINGTON — After a one year hiatus, the 12th annual Lee Goldsmith Memorial Soccer Tournament will return to Middle Willow Park Aug. 14.
ESSEX — One of top late-summer events in the Green Mountain State, the 20th annual Travis Roy Foundation Wiffle Ball Tournament, will return to action on Aug. 13-15, 2021 in Essex. The 32-team tourney nicknamed the ‘Best Weekend of The Year’ will take place at Little Fenway, Little Wrigley a…
MANCHESTER — In its first Legion playoff game, Manchester Union Underground appeared to be in control. They held a two-run lead heading into the final inning, three outs away from victory against Franklin County Post 1.
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