Local Press Releases

Head Start and Early Head Start of Bennington County will partner with the Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union (SVSU) starting in September 2026 to offer a wider range of supports, resources, and educational opportunities for children and families in Bennington County.…

MANCHESTER, VT>> Green Mountain Academy is excited to partner with Manchester Music Festival and Southern Vermont Arts Center to present the screening of Four Rational People. Goethe once said that a string quartet is like “a conversation between FOUR RATIONAL PEOPLE,”…

Grants are now available to support dynamic and innovative youth programs in Bennington, North Bennington, Pownal, Shaftsbury, and Woodford through the Opportunity Fund for Southshire Youth at the Vermont Community Foundation. The Opportunity Fund for Southshire Youth aims to support spaces, activities,…

The Arlington Rescue Squad is proud to announce a $50,000 gift from the Mack Molding Company to support Phase One of the squad’s Community Capital Campaign. The gift marks a significant milestone towards the Phase One goal of $405,000 which…

MANCHESTER, VT>> Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) is excited to partner with the Southern Vermont Arts Center (SVAC) to present the encore screening of REUNION: Ordinary Lives Viewed Up Close. As the Niskayuna High School Class of 1962 approaches their…

BEND AN EAR — IT HAPPENED HERE! WEDNESDAY, July 22 7pm – 8:30pm (Doors at 6:30pm) Bennington Theater (331 Main Street) Join us for an evening of stand-up storytelling with a twist! In collaboration with the Bennington Theater, we’re bringing…

The Arlington Garden Club/Arlington Common are hosting a special screening of The Extraordinary Caterpillar, a beautifully shot 60-minute documentary by Jeff McKay that reveals the vital—and often overlooked—role caterpillars play in our ecosystems. Date: August 18th Time: 5 PM – FREE…

Berkshire Botanical Garden’s annual Grow Show returns Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 8-9, celebrating 56 years of homegrown flowers and produce. Show hours are Saturday, Aug. 8, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 9, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.…

Danby, VT—Smokey House Center invites the public to its campus on Saturday, July 18 from 11am to 3pm for the inaugural Forest & Field Festival—a free community celebration of Vermont’s farms, forests, food, and local partnerships. This family-friendly event will…

The July meeting of the Arlington Garden Club will be held on the 21st July at 12:30 PM  in annex 3 of the Arlington Community House Main Street (7A)  Arlington Center.  A  brief business meeting will be held after a …