Town News

March Means Maple

The sap also rises at Keith Armstrong’s Pownal Farm “I’ve been knocked down before. I said, ‘Guys, we’re going to get back up and make it better.’” Two years ago,

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The view from the bennington monument in the fall.

October: Beyond Foliage

There’s more to the season than brilliant fall colors. Read on! “Intense Interest” in the Walloomsac Inn If you’ve ever driven through Old Bennington, you may have noticed a grand,

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It’s August in Bennington!

Time for farm-stand sweet corn, lakeside picnics – and events! Lots of them, showing off the best of Bennington all month long. Summer Homebrew Festival Last month we told you

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An interior shot of the Coffee Bar in Bennington, Vermont.

A Coffee Bar Grows in Bennington

The Coffee Bar, the latest addition to the Putnam redevelopment in the heart of downtown, opened its doors on February 17. If the enthusiastic reception it has received from locals and visitors alike is any indication, it appears that its clientele was waiting for the moment.

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Bennington’s Got Antiques

You never know what you’ll find! A jar of old marbles (and suddenly you are nine years old again). A mid-century maple table that would look great next to the

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Be Our Guest: Unique Lodging in Bennington

People who live in Bennington miss out on half the fun. The other half is reserved for those who visit the town and stay overnight – or perhaps several nights – in Bennington’s independently owned inns and motels. 

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