Change does not come easy in New England. We, as a people, take pride in our traditions, our celebrations and our festivals. Our weather might change at the drop of a hat, but a true New Englander knows what season is upon…
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By Chris Mays and Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine From the sweet steam rising from spring sugarhouses to the laughter echoing through summer festivals and snow-dusted trails, 2025 was a vibrant year for Southern Vermont. Across Bennington and Windham counties, visitors, new…
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By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. Just ten minutes from downtown Bennington and a short drive from Hoosick Falls, New York, the village of North Bennington feels like a place held carefully in time. Its iconic historic fountain, the quiet curve of…
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Voted Best Art Gallery in the 2025 Brattleboro Reformer’s Reader’s Choice Awards Vermont Artisan Designs is a fine art and contemporary American craft gallery which – for more than 50 years — has celebrated a wide variety of artists and artisans primarily…
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By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. It’s officially sweater weather in Southern Vermont, the season for warmth, creativity, and handmade charm. If you’re looking for the perfect holiday gift or a new winter hobby, head to The King’s Knit Wit, one of…
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By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. For more than 50 years, Jays Art Shop & Frame Gallery has been a creative cornerstone in the tri-state area, a trusted haven for artists, crafters, and gift seekers alike. When news spread that the longtime…
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Voted Best Art Gallery in the 2025 Brattleboro Reformer’s Reader’s Choice Awards Vermont Artisan Designs is a fine art and contemporary American craft gallery which – for more than 50 years – has celebrated a wide variety of artists and artisans primarily…
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Sponsored by Vermont Begins Here and Better Bennington Corporation By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. There’s a certain magic to holiday shopping in a town that still feels like a community. In Bennington, Vermont, that magic lives in every storefront window, every…
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Market on Main returns to Downtown Brattleboro at 74 Main Street (formerly Sam’s Outdoor Outfitters)
There’s no place like Brattleboro for the holidays! For its second year, presented by Downtown Brattleboro Alliance & Brattleboro Flea, Market on Main will pop-up at 74 Main Street in Downtown Brattleboro. The 7000 square ft storefront on Main Street, will reawaken…
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By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. At the heart of Bennington’s cultural landscape, the Monument Arts & Cultural Center (MACC) stands as the region’s largest public auditorium and a year-round destination for the arts. With visual arts galleries, workshops, professional theater, traveling…
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By Danielle M. Crosier, Vermont Country Magazine. BENNINGTON — Inside of the Bennington Museum, rests the weathered gravestone of Jedediah Dewey – first reverend to the small community of Benning Wentworth’s “Bennington.” The headstone, an original, is stained and worn and cracked…
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