Garlic Town, USA, in Bennington, Vermont, can be likened to Willy Wonka’s candy wonderland but with a garlicky twist. Picture this: Over 120 vendors, food trucks, craft producers, bands, kids’ activities, and more, all dedicated to celebrating the divine allium and the…
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BENNINGTON — The Better Bennington Corporation (BBC), the designated downtown organization, with support from the Town of Bennington, is excited to announce its latest collaboration with the North Bennington Outdoor Sculpture Show (NBOSS VT). Together, both organizations are proud to bring captivating…
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By Gabriel Schatz, Vermont Country correspondent. Manchester Reluctant Panther When dining at The Reluctant Panther Inn, visitors are treated to an elegant farm-to-table menu crafted with care by Chef Sigal Rocklin. The selection of dishes highlights the diverse culinary landscape of Vermont,…
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By Gen Louise Mangiaratti, Vermont Country Magazine. Do you want a tasty beverage that won’t make you sloppy? Mocktails, or fancy drinks without alcohol, are rising in popularity, and can be found at bars and hangout spots around Southern Vermont. I started…
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By Anne Archer, Vermont Country correspondent. NORTH BENNINGTON — The sweet scent of hay warming in the sunlight. Infectious giggles of new friends riding horses. The spectacle of a summer night sky lit up by stars. These are just a few sights…
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By Chris Mays, Vermont Country Magazine. BRATTLEBORO — A new generation of restaurant and bar owners has emerged in Brattleboro, with longtime industry pros taking the helm after the COVID-19 pandemic. “It was kind of cool how it all happened in the…
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By Kristopher Radder, Vermont Country Magazine. Anglers are always searching for the perfect fishing spot that connects them with wilderness. Erin Scaggs, of Chesterfield, N.H., is an avid hiker and in the last two years, she has taken to fly fishing. According…
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By Victor C. Capelli. By ones or by twos, in groups or in flocks, migratory songbirds journey north into Vermont and the other New England states. Starting with the winter thaw of March, they ride the coattails of blustery winds and traverse…
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By Gabriel Schatz, Vermont Country correspondent. While most folks don’t come to Vermont for sandwiches, a trip to Elm Street Market (ESM) in Bennington might change that. ESM has been voted Bennington’s Best Deli multiple times, including the last three years in…
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By Gen Louise Mangiaratti, Vermont Country. NORTH BENNINGTON — Where did you learn to swim? For many locals and visitors to the area of North Bennington, the answer is Lake Paran. “I get all the time, when I tell people that I’m…
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By Jennifer Brandt, Vermont Country correspondent. NORTH BENNINGTON — The Park-McCullough Historic Governor’s Mansion, nestled in the heart of New England, has long been a beacon of Victorian elegance and historical significance. Under the guidance of newly appointed museum director Polly Raine,…
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