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April Means Open

As spring returns to Vermont, Bennington embraces a new market, pop-up shopping, and old favorites.

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March Means Maple

The sap also rises at Keith Armstrong’s Pownal Farm February 28, 2023 “I’ve been knocked down before. I said, ‘Guys, we’re going to get back up and make it better.’”

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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! September 29, 2022 “Intense Interest” in the Walloomsac Inn If you’ve ever driven through Old Bennington, you may have

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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 August 1, 2022 Last month

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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! February 5, 2022 A jar of old marbles (and suddenly you are nine years old again). A mid-century maple table that would look great

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