AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Bennington Vermont. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/bennington-vt 144 69 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/bennington-vt https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 19 Dec 2025 01:31:29 -0600 Adonis Tyreek Bligen, age 27 of Ansonia, died tragically on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Born https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/obituary-adonis-tyreek-bligen-31766476-ansonia-ct.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/obituary-adonis-tyreek-bligen-31766476-ansonia-ct.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The Bennington Quiltfest Is One Of The Area’s Most Popular Events Every Year. Presented By Quiet Valley Quilters Guild New Quilts Quilt Raffle https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/bennington-quiltfest-2025-31761830-bennington-vt.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/bennington-quiltfest-2025-31761830-bennington-vt.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 It would be better to say it was the Battle for Bennington, because the target of the British raid was a Continental supply depot where the Bennington https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/bennington-battle-day-weekend-2025-31758377-bennington-vt.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/bennington-battle-day-weekend-2025-31758377-bennington-vt.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Join us for the 3rd Annual Blueberry Festival at The Apple Barn!! 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