BENNINGTON — A bill filed by three local lawmakers and numerous co-sponsors aims to ensure that health care practitioners follow guidelines for prescribing opioid pain medications to reduce the … more

BENNINGTON — Bennington's town manager on Wednesday flatly denied allegations by the NAACP and American Civil Liberties Union that the Bennington Police Department "failed to disclose … more

BENNINGTON — Early detection can be the best prevention.Starting Feb. 18, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center will offer to the public a specialized test called cardiac calcium scoring that … more

POWNAL — The town has received five responses to its request for proposals for a new town hall, paving the way for a replacement of the cramped, aging building.Five firms filed proposals by the … more

Ryan McDaid, owner of Endless Spring in Shaftsbury, arranges a Epipremnum aureum poted plant on Monday morning at his shop to prepare for Valentine's Day. more

Hugh Crowl, an astrophysics professor at Bennington College, visits the sixth-graders at Shaftsbury Elementary School on Friday morning to discuss space, light and indirect light, the four seasons and how they effect the world in different hemispheres. more

Katie Cleaver, metal smith in Bennington uses the blow torch, while making a one of a kind pendant for a customer on Tuesday morning at her shop at 334 Main St. in Bennington. more

BENNINGTON — It's mid-February in New England, and that can only mean one thing: it's time for more snow. Bennington County and the rest of New England braced for a winter storm that hit … more

BENNINGTON — The Depot Street Garage may finally have a new use this summer as a craft distillery and tasting room. After two rounds of requests for proposals that were due in August 2018 and … more

POWNAL — At a forum Monday night, a full house of attendees heard from eight of nine Select Board candidates on topics ranging from economic development to ATV regulations ahead of the town … more