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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The Vermont Country Deli opened its doors in 1986 in an old general store on Route 9 in Brattleboro, Vermont. Much care was taken to preserve the old country store post and beam appearance of the hundred plus year old building through…
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By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. Spring in Southern Vermont has a way of announcing itself in full color, trees budding along the streets, storefronts throwing open their doors, and neighbors gathering once again in the heart of downtown. In Bennington, that…
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Taconic Music’s 10th Summer Festival runs from June 15–July 13, bringing faculty and guest musicians from across the U.S. and Italy to the Shires. The festival includes three Chamber Music Saturdays concerts and a pair of Young Artists concerts at BBA’s Riley…
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By Chris Mays, Vermont Country Magazine. A long tradition of hospitality and legacy of welcoming every guest like family continues at Four Columns Inn. The inn originally opened in 1969 and the current owners since 2024 maintain that same ethos. “We strive…
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By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. The Park-McCullough in North Bennington has long been a jewel of Southern Vermont. The house, completed at the end of 1865 and now a museum open to the public, is one of New England’s most significant…
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By Bob Audette, Vermont Country Magazine. Just after dawn in Quechee, when the river valley is still holding the last of the night’s cool air, the first balloon burners crack open with a sound like a giant exhaling. The village green —…
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By Bob Audette, Vermont Country Magazine. At the Green Mountain Meditation Center at Serenity Central of New England, the “Green Mountain Monk, the Venerable Bhante Rathana, has taken up residency, in partnership with Dr. Joseph Burke, a life-long Catholic who moved to…
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Nestled atop Hogback Mountain in Marlboro, Vermont Distillers, an award winning, family owned and operated craft distillery boasts a 100-mile view from its back deck. Entering the tasting room, a lineup of colorfully labeled bottles of liqueurs and spirits greets you. The…
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Dorset Theatre Festival is proud to announce its 49th Main Stage Summer Season beginning June 19, 2026. The four-show lineup includes Deceived, a chilling new adaptation of the classic thriller Gaslight, by Johnna Wright & Patty Jamieson (June 19 – July 4);…
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By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. When Will Gardner talks about the Southern Vermont Homebrew Festival, he doesn’t start with beer. He starts with community. “Literally, the core of this festival remains true,” Gardner said. “It’s to showcase the homebrewing talent in…
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