Bennington Local News Digest Highlights and Debates
Vermont Senator George Aiken helps save a foot stamp program while Route 7 controversies draw court action and local support. Bennington selects officials back road projects, plans curb growth, and faces housing, budget, and school issues. Students protest non reappointment and fundraising launches for MCA Memorial Park pool improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
George D. Aiken
U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee
Mt. Snow
John Christie
Bennington
Bennington Village
South Street
Friendy’s
Tax Department
Bennington College
Irving Lyon
Betsy Samuelson
UPI
Edward R. Lamb
Bennington Planning Commission
Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
John Emmettt Murray
Mt. Anthony Union High School
George McGovern
Mt. Anthony Union
Putnam Memorial Hospital fund tops $1.17 million
The Putnam Memorial Hospital fund drive reaches 1,177,300 with a $45,000 pledge from Stanley Tools Eagle Square Plant Division. Other items note hospital staffing welcomes Dr. Stuart Freyer and Stout announces readiness for new hire. Northeast Craft Fair opens near Mt Anthony as region charts growth and public projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockingham
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Robert D. Stout
Freyer
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Richard A. Sieeman
Thomas D.steffen
Joseph F. Carroll
Bennington
Orchard Road
Palmer-Ferinelli Constitue, Co
Bridgeport
Stanley Tools
Eagle Square Plant
Stanley Works
Shaftsbury
St. Anthony Uniat High School
Bennington political notes and regional plan updates
A period collage of local political activity covers Bennington and Vermont scenes. Highlights include the rumor of Yorry Santora’s availability, college leadership changes at St. Joseph College, and new campus development on Monument Hill. The report tracks town votes on bonds, planning hires, tax plans, and environmental and zoning hearings across multiple towns.
Highway Route 7 Saga Merges Towns and Projects Across Vermont
Vermont updates cover a road project joining Bennington and Manchester, a Robert Frost Memorial Day event in Ripton, AMTRAK’s New York Montreal link, and recycling efforts at Mt. Anthony Union High School. Obituaries note William T. Eddington, 48, a local auto dealer and real estate figure, after a long illness. Fire destroys White River Valley Hardwood Co. in Manchester Depot. Bennington Selectmen pledge funds for town waste sheds. Environmental study urges need for a new Route 7 from Bennington to Manchester. National Rail plan targets Sep. 29 for first AMTRAK run. Sixteen Mt Anthony Union High School seniors pursue accelerated program at St Joseph College this fall amid hurdles. Hell’s Angels camping permit ban issued by National Forest officials.
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Memorial Park
First Baptist Church
Bennington Lodge of Elks
Clarence L. Pelkie
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Richard Johnson
Arlington
Vermont American Legion
U.S
Washington
Gail T. Parker
Harvard College
Bennington College
Thomas Parker
Bennington County
Sam
Bennington Planning Commission
James G. Donahue
St. Joseph College
Chamber of Commerce
Bennington Selectmen
Rockingham
Stanley Tool Co
Eagle Square
Shaftsbury
Williamstown
Michael R. Shay
Walter R. Hard Jr
Vermont Life
George Lowe
Bennington
United Counseling Service of
Vermont Supreme Court
State Senate
Vermont
Association of Planning and Development Agencies
Burke Mountain
Rap
Sennington County Regional Planning and Development Commission
John Simson
Legislative Apportionment Board
Senate
Red Mill
Battenhill
West Arlington
Willow Road
District Environmental Commission
Greg Burke
Chicopee
Mass
Bennington County Regional Planning and Development Commission
Bennington Museum
Benn Mobile Homes Park
West Road
Harvey Carter
Pownal
Southern Vermont Conservation Society
Green Mountain
Pownal Ace
UVM
Hoosac
Jonathan B. Durand
Mt. Anthony Junior High School
Chapel Road
Thelma Jolivette
North Bennington
McGovern
Amy
Vietnam
American Legion Post 13
Gary Niles
Peter A. Maunsell
Old First Church
Judge Oakes
State
Bennington Garden Club
William T. Eddington
White River Valley Hardwood Co
Swezey Lumber Co
Manchester Depot
Robert Frost Memorial Drive
Robert Frost
Ripton
Robert Frost Park
National Rail Passenger Corp
Amtrak
New England
New York
Montreal
United States
France
Holy Cross Novitate
National Forest
Hell's Angels
Somerset Reservoir
Angels
Forest Rangers
Mt. Antlony Unia
State’ Highway Department
Manchester
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I Mongi
William Beyer
North Philadelphia
Mother Myrick Peak
Dorset
Putnam Memorial Hospital Building Fund
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Troy
Center
Shaftsbur Historical Society
Raymond C. Murray
Vermont Veterans Home
Sarr and
Burton Seminary Forum
Luther FP. Hackett
James M. Jeffords
Charles Delaney
James L. Oakes
Deer Park
Massachusetts
Rowe
Yanker Atomic Electric Co
Inten
John Ungar
Manchester Selectmen
Richard W. Mallary
U5. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Payson Coleman
Williams
Shansbury
Furmer
Yorry Santora
North Carolina
Daley
Hoff
O'Brien
Delaney
Vermont Yankee
North
Camp Ondawa
Sunderland
Globe-Union
Highway On the
Roaring Branch
Ness US
Bormington
Vincent J. Bartima
Gurveying
Gerald £. Morrisey, Inc
Beech St
Neegszy
Banpington
U.S. Choice Heavy Steer
Bennington, VT
Berta
North Bennington Road
Bennington, Vermont
Hudson
Owens Corning
Dunham’s
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