11+ hour, 35+ min ago  (911+ words) Kaiden Mc Carthy, a right-handed pitcher from Chester and Vermont Academy in Saxtons River, is ranked as the No. 77 overall prospect in the upcoming MLB draft by Baseball America. Kaiden Mc Carthy, right, with his father and pitching coach Matt…...

13+ hour, 48+ min ago  (1104+ words) Former Vermont Speaker Ralph Wright, right, is shown with presidential candidate Vermont Gov. Howard Dean in 1996. BENNINGTON " Friends and colleagues of former House Speaker Ralph Wright from around Vermont and beyond reacted to news of his death on Wednesday at…...

14+ hour, 42+ min ago  (646+ words) Mother Myrick's reading program helps prevent the summer slide. Kids provide the books, Mother Myrick's provides the rewards MANCHESTER " Locals might not know it, but Mother Myrick's Confectionery, the long-standing and popular shop in Manchester that's been making artisan chocolates…...

15+ hour, 9+ min ago  (408+ words) Downed wires near Barber Pond Road in Pownal caused Route 7 to be closed for approximately three hours." Fallen trees caused road closures along Route 7 A in Arlington on Thursday. BENNINGTON " Strong wind, heavy rain, and thunderstorms ripped through Vermont on…...

15+ hour, 40+ min ago  (754+ words) BURLINGTON " Two more Bennington residents have been identified as defendants in a newly unsealed federal indictment for trafficking three dangerous drugs. Timmothy Cascione, 36, and Mathew Coakley, 41, are charged with conspiring with others to possess and distribute powder cocaine, crack cocaine…...

16+ hour, 18+ min ago  (125+ words) The Loyal Order of the Moose in Bennington has made space available to Window Dressers at no cost to the program. BENNINGTON " The first thing one might notice about the Bennington Community Market now is t" BENNINGTON " The long-discussed idea…...

17+ hour, 55+ min ago  (612+ words) St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in North Bennington Sunday worship service at 11 a. m. at the Old First Church, 60 Monument Avenue. Our services are available in-person and online at www. oldfirstchurchbenn. org. Church office located at the Barn, 1 Monument Circle, 802-447-1223. Monday…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (154+ words) Former Vermont Speaker of the House Ralph Wright, center, speaks with former Speaker Shap Smith, left, and former Senate President Pro Tem Peter Shumlin while on a visit at the Statehouse in Montpelier on July 28, 2009. Wright served as Democratic speaker…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (508+ words) Ali Elwell Zaiac has been named the new Better Bennington Corporation executive director. BENNINGTON " An Arlington woman with a range of work experience in education and human service positions has been named the new executive director of the Better Bennington…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (320+ words) A body-worn camera worn by a rescue squad member. BENNINGTON " The Bennington Rescue Squad has announced the implementation of body-worn cameras for their EMS clinicians as part of a broader commitment to safety, quality improvement, patient wellbeing, and education. The…...