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BENNINGTON — Before U.S. Rep. Peter Welch took part in certifying the election of Joe Biden as president on Jan. 6, he decided to take a long walk around the Lincoln and Washington monuments toward the Capitol building.
MONTPELIER — Gov. Phil Scott has filed a formal request for a federal disaster declaration to help towns in Windham and Bennington counties pa…
BELLOWS FALLS — Almost 40 years ago, two young Bellows Falls firefighters lost their lives trying to rescue elderly people trapped inside the …
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BENNINGTON — U.S. Rep. Peter Welch got a close-up look at Bennington’s past and future in a visit to downtown and its surrounding neighborhood…
BELLOWS FALLS — Almost 40 years ago, two young Bellows Falls firefighters lost their lives trying to rescue elderly people trapped inside the …
BENNINGTON — The Bennington Police Department is unraveling an incident of an alleged — and bogus — double murder, suspected drug activity, as…
BENNINGTON — The $3.5 million Spinelli Field improvement project will likely make an appearance on ballots this November.
BENNINGTON — The Mount Anthony Union School Board has filled a vacant associate middle school principal’s position, representing the third of …
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BENNINGTON — Before U.S. Rep. Peter Welch took part in certifying the election of Joe Biden as president on Jan. 6, he decided to take a long walk around the Lincoln and Washington monuments toward the Capitol building.
As part of the town’s effort to improve recreational programming for people of all ages, we have begun to take a look at our Senior Center, its relationship to the agencies that serve seniors, its relationship to the Y and the fitness programming for adults it offers, and to the long-term sp…
MONTPELIER — Gov. Phil Scott has filed a formal request for a federal disaster declaration to help towns in Windham and Bennington counties pay for road repairs after torrential late July rainstorms.
SPRINGFIELD — Vermont is going to spend $25 million in state funds to help redevelop old industrial sites in the state.
BENNINGTON — While the Vermont Department of Health is reporting 217 new cases of COVID-19 in Bennington County in the past 14 days, the chief medical officer for Southwestern Vermont Medical Center said the hospital has not seen a marked increase in patients needing hospitalization.
Always wanting to work for himself, Brian Blass discovered the perfect item to sell. After owning a bidet for four years, he constantly found himself pitching the idea of getting one to people.
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MANCHESTER — There will be an “Electric Drive-in” at the Rec Park in Manchester on Sept. 25.
MANCHESTER — There will be an “Electric Drive-in” at the Rec Park in Manchester on Sept. 25.
September is Healthy Aging Month, and Grace Cottage Family Health’s primary care clinic and Grace Cottage Hospital have each individually been recognized as “Age-Friendly” health care facilities by the Institute of Healthcare Improvement.
To submit a meeting, email notice to news@benningtonbanner.com by Friday for publication online the following Monday.
AARP Vermont has announced the launch of a community grant program that aims to issue grants of $24,000 among six Vermont towns or cities. The goal is to jump start Winter Placemaking demonstration projects that create public spaces and streets that are safe and accessible for everyone. This…
MANCHESTER — The Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning welcomes certified arborist Jeromy Gardner to lead us on this garden tree talk.
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BENNINGTON — The Rutland Ravens seem to enjoy playing in Bennington County. After knocking off Burr and Burton in Manchester last Saturday, th…
BENNINGTON — Nathan Potter’s strike a minute into the second half gave the Mount Anthony boys soccer team life on Thursday night.
BENNINGTON — The Bulldogs applied the pressure on Thursday night at Spinelli Field.
ARLINGTON — Two Sidney Herrington goals led Arlington girls soccer to a 3-0 win over Poultney on Tuesday night.
STILLWATER, N.Y. — Trailing 1-0 at the half, the Mount Anthony girls soccer team made some adjustments.
MANCHESTER — Burr and Burton field hockey has been battle tested through its first three games of the season.
HOOSICK, N.Y. — The Hoosick Falls boys soccer team fell to Mechanicville, 12-0, on Monday.
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BRATTLEBORO — That his name is Scott Sparks gives you much of what you need to know about him.
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In 2011, the Great East Japan Earthquake and ensuing tsunami devastated northeast Japan, taking the lives of more than 18,000 people and triggering one of the worst industrial accidents in history: the crippling breakdown of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Three of the plant’s six…
Have you ever picked crisp apples fresh from an orchard, been surrounded by bright red and orange mountains, or hiked through a towering corn maze?
Sharon Premoli | 20 years later: The time has come for Biden to finally bring about justice for 9/11
The events of Sept. 11, 2001, have laid bare the unprecedented consequences to personal safety, national security, foreign policy and government credibility and have exposed the extent to which our own government is willing to protect “ally” Saudi Arabia.
I‘ve heard many sermons so far in my life and spoken many to others and to myself. But the one sermon that changed my life more than any other was spoken by Tom Steffen. Tom was my pastor in high school and beyond and served Second Congregational Church here for many years.
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