Family’s easygoing attitude and dedication keep customers coming back year after year…
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Nestled in the heart of vibrant Brattleboro, Vermont, flanked by the Amtrak railroad and the Connecticut River, is the newly opened dining spot, the Rail & River Tavern. After a full renovation and modernization, the Rail & River Tavern has opened its…
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By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. Sponsored by VermontBeginsHere.com. There is a particular kind of magic to a Vermont fall: crisp mornings, winding roads framed in red and gold, farm stands overflowing with the harvest, and small towns that seem to slow…
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Ocean Crest Seafoods Inc., Neptune’s Harvest Fertilizer’s parent company, in Gloucester, MA, inadvertently ended up in the organic fertilizer business. A wholesale fish and seafood company established in 1965, Ocean Crest had a need to dispose of the fish remains created after…
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A South Street art supply shop evolves into a creative hub for makers, framing, and Vermont-made work By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. There is a particular kind of quiet that lives inside an art supply store, the soft friction of paper,…
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By Anne Archer, Vermont Country correspondent. Businesses can change a lot in 50 years, but for The Gift Garden in Bennington, after surviving five decades and a pandemic, it is still going strong. Three things have remained constant: sensational service, quality product,…
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Bennington Family Eyecare is conveniently located on Main Street in the heart of Downtown Bennington. Dr. Mercedes Smith and her husband and business manager Shawn opened the eye clinic and boutique optical in May 2025 and immediately received a warm welcome from…
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Vermont’s weather is known to turn in an instant. From heavy snowfall, high winds, and severe thunderstorms, keeping the lights on is more than a convenience—it’s a necessity. For years, the solution for many has been loud, fossil-fuel-burning generators. Costly installations and…
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Submitted by The Brattleboro Historical Society. BRATTLEBORO — Alva-Jean and Dan Unwin are in their 50th year at “Taylor for Flowers.” They bought the florist shop in September, 1976. That’s a long time, and the shop’s history goes back even further. In…
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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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The Village Peddler and Village Chocolate Shoppe Offer a Piece of Vermont, Everywhere By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine “Chocolate is an experience… it’s something you feel, and it carries tradition. It can be a taste of childhood or a new experience,”…
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