Patricia LeBoeuf
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Pittsfield, MA, United States
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Bennington Pride expands to a week of events in its second year
BENNINGTON — This year, Bennington Pride weekend will become Bennington Pride week. Bennington Pride, which had its inaugural year last June, has expanded to a planned week of festivities, … → Read More
Ocean State Job Lot purchases Bennington Square
BENNINGTON — The region's largest closeout retailer, Ocean State Job Lot, has announced that it was the winner of last week's auction of the Bennington Square shopping center, and plans to … → Read More
Bennington Square sold at auction for $750,000
BENNINGTON — Bennington Square was sold to two bidders at a foreclosure auction Thursday for $750,000. Mark O'Connor and Evan Portno purchased the property, which includes the center and … → Read More
Queer Connect forms youth leadership team
Queer Connect Inc. has founded a youth leadership team for local LGBTQ+ youth, seeking to empower young people and provide options for meaningful interactions with other queer-identified students and … → Read More
Pownal voters to consider eliminating town auditor positions
POWNAL — This year, voters will consider eliminating the town auditor positions at town meeting. If they do, future audits will be provided by a CPA. At a special Select Board meeting last … → Read More
Pownal board unanimously adopts Second Amendment sanctuary resolution
POWNAL — The Select Board has unanimously adopted a resolution declaring the town a Second Amendment sanctuary, joining several other Vermont municipalities in doing so. Although the meeting … → Read More
Chamber announces name change, awards
BENNINGTON — The regional chamber of commerce on Friday presented its annual awards, remembered a tireless volunteer and rolled out a name change meant to reflect a regional focus. The … → Read More
Pownal Select Board to consider 2nd Amendment sanctuary ballot article
POWNAL — The Select Board is expected to consider a possible ballot article on making the town a Second Amendment sanctuary city, potentially paving the way for voters to consider joining other … → Read More
Pownal town clerk out of office for 'indeterminate period'
POWNAL — Town Clerk Julie Weber will be away from her post for an unknown period of time, and others in the town office are pitching in to help with her duties, officials confirmed on … → Read More
Bennington Rescue Squad hires new executive director
BENNINGTON — The chief of Suffield EMS in Suffield, Connecticut, has been chosen as the new executive director of the Bennington Rescue Squad.Arthur 'Art' Groux officially begins his new role … → Read More
Kocher Drive pedestrian access project awarded funding
BENNINGTON — A transportation access and safety project along Bennington's busy Kocher Drive corridor is moving ahead, boosted by recently-received construction funding.The project, which … → Read More
Town exploring further partnership with Berkshire Family YMCA
BENNINGTON — The Select Board is set to consider extending its partnership to a three-year agreement with the Berkshire Family YMCA, which began operating the Bennington Recreation Center … → Read More
Town hall project organizer hears feedback
POWNAL — The new town hall project is moving forward, with feedback provided this week from town employees and the Select Board on the initial design.Pauline Guntlow, of the Pownal Historical … → Read More
No injuries, heavy water, smoke damage in JC Penney fire
BENNINGTON — A suspected electrical fire at J.C. Penney on Saturday morning resulted in heavy smoke and water damage but no injuries, officials say.Bennington Rural Fire Chief Joey Hayes … → Read More
Rescue Squad director stepping down
BENNINGTON — Bennington Rescue Squad Executive Director Forest Weyen has announced he will step down in September after nearly six years with the organization to lead an emergency medical … → Read More
Pownal moves forward with town hall proposal
POWNAL — After months of back and forth, a town hall project is moving forward.At its meeting Thursday, the Select Board unanimously voted to move ahead with a proposal from Messina Builders … → Read More
Mariko Silver reflects on time at Bennington College
NORTH BENNINGTON — Mariko Silver can easily remember when she started her tenure as president of Bennington College — she was eight months pregnant at the time.One of the first things she … → Read More
Putnam Block redevelopment project begins construction
BENNINGTON — Construction officially began on Phase one of the Putnam Block redevelopment project Tuesday, moving forward a years-long revitalization effort that got a jolt last Friday with the … → Read More
Voters approve SVUED budget
Voters approved the Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District's $23.2 million fiscal 2020 budget Tuesday night, in an important step in organizing the new district's functioning.The vote was … → Read More
Mount Anthony Union High School graduates 211 students
BENNINGTON — A blue banner under a blue sky. That's what greeted the about 200 graduates of Mount Anthony Union High School Friday evening as they celebrated their last moments as a class. The … → Read More