BENNINGTON -- The book sale is back, and it's twice as big as last year's. That's the estimate of Leslie Noyes, a member of the board of the Friends of the Bennington Free Library, the organization which runs the popular annual benefit event. "We're very excited this year, Continue Reading
Archives for April 2010
Efficiency Vermont's ARRA funded rebates are still available!
If you've been thinking about replacing your refrigerator or clothes washer, there's never been a better time to buy than right now. When you buy a qualifying ENERGY STAR® fridge or clothes washer and recycle your old one, you could get up to $200 back with valuable mail-in Continue Reading
Wainwright Bank & Trust Company provides $10 million in financing to Commonwealth Dairy
Wainwright Bank & Trust Company (Nasdaq: WAIN) has provided $10 million in financing to Commonwealth Dairy, LLC for the construction of a state-of-the-art yogurt production processing facility in Brattleboro, Vermont. Commonwealth Dairy is a joint venture between Ehrmann Continue Reading
Popular classes cited in CDC enrollment rise
BENNINGTON -- While student enrollment in Vermont's public schools has been steadily declining for years, the local technical center is reporting more students have been choosing its services in recent years. According to numbers shared with the school board last week, this Continue Reading
County towns gearing up for Green Up Day
BENNINGTON -- Volunteers will take to the streets and back roads Saturday to pick up roadside litter as part of Vermont's annual Green Up Day. At Bennington Subaru on North Bennington Road, volunteers will be asked to give their names so they can be directed to a stretch of Continue Reading
Monks: Construction projects in Bennington seeing surge
BENNINGTON -- Local officials say the number of construction permits issued indicates a robust construction season ahead, a clear indication that the economy is on the mend. Several large construction projects have been approved by the town and will break ground soon, said Continue Reading
When It Pays to Do It Yourself in Bennington VT Real Estate Market
Doing home-improvement jobs yourself can be a smart way to save money, but choose the right DIY projects or you'll end up paying dearly. Why pay someone big bucks to do something you can just as easily do yourself? That's the thinking that has gotten more Americans than Continue Reading
Culinary course mulled by Career Development Center in Bennington VT
BENNINGTON -- The region's technical center is in the process of bringing a culinary program to Bennington, but whether that will happen depends heavily on support from the state. The Southwest Vermont Career Development Center has applied for approval of the culinary Continue Reading
Transportation hub project moves ahead in Bennington VT
BENNINGTON -- The Green Mountain Community Network received approval from the Select Board Monday to utilize a town parking lot, allowing the group’s plan to create a transportation hub to proceed. The nonprofit group that runs public transportation in the area has Continue Reading
Landlords in Hot Water over Discriminatory Advertisements
While this case occurred in Massachusetts, this could be anywhere Federal Laws are violated. Landlords in the Bennington VT Real Estate market need to be sure they are not unknowingly violating Federal Law. Hiring a firm like RE/MAX Maple Leaf Realty wil ensure that you Continue Reading