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Veterans get free dental care

BENNINGTON — Some came for a simple cleaning. Others needed fillings, extractions, root canals and partial dentures. By the end of the day Friday, 37 veterans had received free dental care at …

Pownal Select Board hears concerns about ATV use

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Woman pleads not guilty in fatal overdose case BENNINGTON — A local woman has pleaded not guilty to being an accessory in a fatal Bennington drug overdose in January.Rikki Vallee, 35, is charged with being an accessory to a fellow …
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Bennington charter bill passes, with key deletions BENNINGTON — A comprehensive Bennington town charter revision has passed the Legislature and is awaiting Gov. Phil Scott's signature.However, the charter proposal had something of a shredded …
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Readsboro man, 61, charged with luring a child
BENNINGTON — A Readsboro man was arrested Friday after an 11-year-old girl reportedly recorded him making sexual comments at her.Gene Peterson, 61, is charged with luring a child, a felony … more
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Manchester Rec trail meeting draws diverse opinions
MANCHESTER — Manchester area residents heard an overview of a proposed Manchester Rail Trail and shared their opposition or support of the trail May 16.The project will harness money from local … more
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DARREN MARCY - MANCHESTER JOURNALChris Conte, of Manchester, expresses his support for a rail trail during a public meeting May 16.
SVC appreciation day raises $1,200
BENNINGTON — A one-day effort to raise money to support staff and faculty of Southern Vermont College raised $1,200, officials reported Wednesday.Participating stores and businesses agreed to … more
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Jury finds Bourgoin guilty on all counts
BURLINGTON — A Vermont Superior Court jury found Steven D. Bourgoin, 38, of Williston guilty on five counts of second degree murder for killing five Mad River Valley teens during a wrong-way … more
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Elizabeth Harris, mother of Mary Harris who was hit and killed along with four other teens when Steven Bourgoin collided with her car in 2016 while driving the wrong way on Interstate 89 in Williston in 2016, closes her eyes as a jury pronounced Bourgoin guilty of five counts of second-degree murder in Vermont Superior Court in Burlington on Wednesday.
CBD, hotdogs and more in the works
WILMINGTON — Most people associate being in "the dog house" with trouble.But in Wilmington, it will mean hanging out at 7 North Main St. at a food stand offering hot dogs and beverages. The … more
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A hotdog stand, spa and gift shop are being proposed for 7 North Main St. in Wilmington.
Update: Pownal girl reported safe
POWNAL — The Vermont State Police are seeking the public's help in locating a 15-year-old girl missing since Tuesday night in Pownal. Police said they were notified at 11:44 p.m. Tuesday that … more
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PFAS-related bills edge toward passage
BENNINGTON — Several bills filed or strongly supported by Bennington lawmakers have made it through the legislative gauntlet this session, including a couple that will put Vermont in the … more
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Sen. Brian Campion, D-Bennington, shakes hands with Rep. Amy Sheldon, D-Middlebury, after House-Senate conferees agreed last week on final details of a bill banning single-use plastic shopping bags and polystyrene foam containers for take-out foods. Behind Campion is Sen. Christopher Bray, D-Addison, the bill's lead sponsor.
Trustees, transparency, and the state of Vermont's nonprofits
ARLINGTON — Don Keelan, an Arlington resident and columnist for the Banner, recently published his fourth book, "Observations on Nonprofits: An Informal Guide for Board Members and Volunteers." … more
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Don Keelan, an Arlington resident, recently published his fourth book, a collection of his newspaper columns on nonprofits.
Jury goes home for night; will reconvene this morning
BURLINGTON — A Vermont Superior Court jury deliberated into Tuesday night but were unable to reach a verdict concerning a Williston man charged with killing five Mad River Valley teens during a … more
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Steven Bourgoin confers with a member of his defense team during his murder trial in Vermont Superior Court in Burlington on Tuesday. A jury has begun deliberations in the trial of the Vermont man facing murder charges in the deaths of five teenagers after he caused a head-on crash by driving the wrong way on an interstate.
Local demonstrators join national action against abortion limits
BENNINGTON — About 20 demonstrators gathered at the Four Corners Tuesday, joining a nationwide day of action to protest multiple states' recent efforts to severely restrict abortion.Most held … more
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HOLLY PELCZYNSKI - BENNINGTON BANNER Erynn Hazlett, of Arlington shows off her signs Tuesday afternoon during a pro-choice demonstration at the Four Corners in Bennington.

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