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BENNINGTON — Police and rescue personnel responded to a motor vehicle crash Wednesday on Park Street in which one car flipped on its side, leaving the driver trapped.
BENNINGTON — Imagine spending your days surrounded by the beautiful words of Amanda Gorman, Louise Erdrich, Anthony Doerr and Amor Towles. Or …
ARLINGTON — A former Vermont State Police trooper who resigned from the force after being investigated for social media comments supporting th…
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MANCHESTER — The town will told its 2022 Town Meeting as it did last year, with a virtual informational meeting and Australian ballot voting o…
BENNINGTON — Hit-and-run suspect Grant G. Bentley, 41, missed his arraignment from custody at the Marble Valley Correctional Facility in Rutla…
BENNINGTON — A former Pine Cobble teacher pled not guilty Wednesday to one count of repeated aggravated sexual assault of a former student, un…
MANCHESTER — It’s not everyday you turn 50. Cervantes knew it. Don Quixote knew it. Even this humble reporter knows it (50 happened to me in O…
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Skiers and riders took to the slopes at Bromley Mountain in Peru, Wednesday. Some perfected their turns, while others had some learning opportunities.
BENNINGTON — Police and rescue personnel responded to a motor vehicle crash Wednesday on Park Street in which one car flipped on its side, leaving the driver trapped.
BENNINGTON — Imagine spending your days surrounded by the beautiful words of Amanda Gorman, Louise Erdrich, Anthony Doerr and Amor Towles. Or visiting the magical midnight library, the memory-filled kitchen of Stanley Tucci, or the inspiring mind and vision of Jane Goodall.
BENNINGTON — A policy strongly recommending facial coverings in indoor spaces is in place for another 30 days.
ARLINGTON — A former Vermont State Police trooper who resigned from the force after being investigated for social media comments supporting the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection is a candidate for the Arlington School Board.
BENNINGTON — Capt. Hal Friday has been named as the Director of Emergency Services for the Vermont Wing (VTWG) of the Civil Air Patrol.
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WINOOSKI -- The Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) offers a wide range of online resources, counseling, step-by-step assistance, and plenty of encouragement to help Vermonters plan for college or training, whether they are a high school senior or an adult learner ready to update t…
BENNINGTON -- Bennington Performing Arts Center (BPAC) is offering a fun, safe theater camp for kids age 5-11 years during the winter break. Children will learn the basic techniques of acting through various games, gain knowledge of drama skills including stage directions, improvisation, pan…
BENNINGTON -- Southwestern Vermont Health Care’s (SVHC) Medical Matters Weekly with Dr. Trey Dobson is pleased to welcome Michaelia St. Jacques at noon on Wednesday.
ARLINGTON -- The Red Mountain Masonic Lodge of Arlington will host its Annual Ice Skating Party this Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Arlington Ice Skating Rink on the Route 313 end of the Arlington Rec Park.
NORTH ADAMS, MASS. — The Greylock Opera Collective will premiere the show “My Way of Life,” written by MCLA Professor of Music Michael Dilthey, with two productions, one in North Adams, and one in New York City, on Feb. 3 and 4, respectively.
Bennington — The AARP Tax-Aide program with Green Mountain RSVP (GMRSVP) AmeriCorps Seniors Volunteers starts on Feb. 1 and will run through April 14. It is modified due to the pandemic, and masks and social distancing will be required.
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DORSET — Long Trail boys basketball extended its winning streak to four games with its 76-17 victory over West Rutland on Wednesday night.
MANCHESTER — Sometimes the name of the game is capitalizing on your opportunities. That’s exactly what the Burr and Burton hockey team did at Riley Rink on Wednesday night against Middlebury as the Bulldogs defeated the Tigers 6-1.
Skiers and riders took to the slopes at Bromley Mountain in Peru, Wednesday. Some perfected their turns, while others had some learning opportunities.
MANCHESTER — Familiar foes matched up again in a 3-point barrage that ended with a 51-30 Burr and Burton home win against rival Mount Anthony on Tuesday night. A large crowd and a vibrant student section got the Bulldogs rolling right from the jump.
HOOSICK, N.Y. — The Hoosick Falls bowling team hasn’t lost a regular season match since 2017. Arguably more impressive, it hasn’t dropped a single point in the regular season since 2019.
Rutland — The Bennington Martens staved off a furious comeback attempt by the Worcester Majors on Saturday, winning 107-102 over the Majors in ABA play.
Long Trail boys basketball defeated perennial Division IV contender Proctor 65-37 on Friday.
Hoosick Falls boys basketball lost 50-33 to Mechanicville on Friday. It was a tough, physical game but the Panthers were unable to generate enough offense.
Burr and Burton girls basketball got back in the win column with its 59-20 win over Woodstock on Saturday.
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BENNINGTON — Imagine spending your days surrounded by the beautiful words of Amanda Gorman, Louise Erdrich, Anthony Doerr and Amor Towles. Or visiting the magical midnight library, the memory-filled kitchen of Stanley Tucci, or the inspiring mind and vision of Jane Goodall.
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