BENNINGTON — Most of the comments during a Select Board listening session Monday focused not on whether the town should adopt a local option tax but on how the revenue should be spent. An options tax ballot question is set for Bennington's November 3 ball... See more
POWNAL — Attempting to quell incorrect rumors about the Main Street Bridge, the Select Board has detailed the steps it has taken and plans to take to secure the deteriorated span over the Hoosic River and ultimately replace it. Board Chair Mike Gardner ci... See more
BENNINGTON — After reviewing a few changes from a draft version, the Select Board unanimously approved a vacant commercial properties ordinance this week. Presenting an updated version of the ordinance – which includes possible annual fees or fines and se... See more
SHAFTSBURY — Republican Victor K. Harwood Jr. is challenging Democratic state Rep. David Durfee in the Bennington-3 House District. With no primary contests in either party, the candidates are in line to face one another in the November 3 election. In his... See more
BENNINGTON — The long journey of Bennington native Bernard Sweet, who died in the Philippines during World War II, came full circle on Thursday evening when his remains were escorted back to his home town. Army Private First Class Sweet was 21 when he die... See more
