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Letter to the Editor | Robert Poblocki: Yes or no?
3+ hour, 51+ min ago (176+ words) Bennington Banner To the Editor: We seem to be headed to a vote on the Local Option Tax. We will be asked to vote yes or no on whether we will have the 1% option tax here in Bennington. This is…...
Sen. Welch hears about the fiscal challenges facing local health care providers during Bennington visit
1+ day, 32+ min ago (559+ words) BENNINGTON " A young Iranian woman and recent Bennington Col" BENNINGTON " Travelers driving east from New York state will" Sen. Peter Welch listens during Wednesday's meeting in Bennington. BENNINGTON " Health care providers and consumers nationally and in Vermont are facing tough…...
Building Brighter Futures: Helping Young People Succeed in a Changing Economy
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (314+ words) According to Junior Achievement, three key concepts to add to modern teenagers" knowledge arsenal include financial literacy, economic mobility and entrepreneurship. When young people are equipped with the knowledge they need to earn, manage, save and invest money, it supports…...
Commentary | Don Keelan: A Declaration of Independence for 2026
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (558+ words) "Graham Platner, the United States Democratic Senate candida" As we prepare to celebrate 250 years since our nation's foun" My preparation for the country's 250th celebration commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence provided an opportunity to reread this historic document…...
Letter to the Editor | Raymond Mullineaux: Responding to Women Vermont Friends of Israel letter in the June 9 Bennington Banner.
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (248+ words) Bennington Banner To the Editor: Senator Welch's May 14th speech regarding Nicholas Kristof's, "The Silence That Meets The Rape of Palestinians," NYT, May 11, calls upon US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to investigate these credible allegations of sexual abuse of Palestinian…...
Letter to the Editor | Liz Curry: Who does healthcare legislation really benefit?
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (272+ words) Bennington Banner To the Editor: Regarding "Vermont's healthcare crisis is real - S. 190 wasn't the solution," the authors point to a successful example of referenced-based pricing for California's public employee retirement system (Cal PERS) in one paragraph, then parrot the Governor's complaint…...
Letter to the Editor | Jim Serrao: PFOA's and property values
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (193+ words) Bennington Banner To the Editor: The Town of Shaftsbury recently performed a town-wide reappraisal During the appeals process I learned that the town assessors gave ZERO weight to the fact that my house and property were in the PFOA "Zone…...
Letter to the Editor | Robert Campbell: In support of Molly Gray
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (239+ words) Bennington Banner To the Editor: As Vermonters prepare to vote for Lieutenant Governor this November, I hope they will take the time to look closely at the candidates and the values they bring to public service After following this race,…...
Letter to the Editor | Rhonda Wainshilbaum: We should look beyond slogans | Opinion | benningtonbanner. com
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (232+ words) Letter to the Editor | Rhonda Wainshilbaum: We should look beyond slogans Bennington Banner To the Editor: Mary Heffron's June 22 letter, "Look Deeper," shows why the debate over Israel and Palestine needs more history and fewer slogans It is easy to…...
Andrew Hall wants you to know The Bike Hub is more than a bike shop
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (952+ words) BENNINGTON " A planned expansion of United Counseling Servic" Select Board members chose among five options for a crosswal" The Bike Hub opened at the sight of the former Highlander Bicycles. Hall is The Bike Shop lead mechanic, shop manager and…...