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…
Read More →Bennington Community Market: Your Winter Destination for Local Flavors and Holiday Treats
By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. Located in Downtown Bennington, the Bennington Community Market (BCM) is a go-to spot for locals and visitors looking for fresh, high-quality food. This winter, BCM continues to offer the best of Vermont under one roof, now…
Read More →Nestled atop Hogback Mountain in Marlboro sits Vermont Distillers, an award winning, family owned and operated craft distillery that boasts a 100-mile view from its back deck. The business was founded by local entrepreneur, Ed Metcalfe in 2008, and he continues to…
Read More →By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. Since opening in Downtown Bennington, Steve and Liz of The Angry Egg 2 have been redefining breakfast, lunch, and brunch with creativity, local focus, and community spirit. After a successful run in Connecticut, the family-owned business…
Read More →By Bob Audette, Vermont Country Magazine. BRATTLEBORO — Mini mania is hitting downtown Brattleboro in a big way with more than 60 storefront windows filled with Lilliputian displays of doll houses, steam trains, terrariums, and more. “In addition to being a mushroom…
Read More →The Taste of Thailand That’s Warming Bennington This Winter
By Anne Archer, Vermont Country correspondent. This holiday season, Jariya Wannapat, founder and chef of TAAN Cuisine of Siam is giving thanks to her customers and community by donating the gift of Tom Kha soup to the Bennington Empty Bowls fundraiser. “I…
Read More →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…
Read More →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…
Read More →Thanksgiving weekend on The Putney Craft Tour’s artisan trail
Tour the studios, meet the artisans, see demonstrations, and purchase one of a kind gifts directly from them. By Lynn Barrett. PUTNEY — Looking to buy a gift directly from the local artist who made it? The day after Thanksgiving, the studios of…
Read More →If It Begins with Chocolate, It Ends with a Smile
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,”…
Read More →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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