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The eleventh annual North Bennington Art Park, an outdoor sculpture show, opens this year on July 5, with a free reception from 3-7 pm. Otha Day, musician and drum facilitator, from Williamstown, will hold an informal family friendly drum circle activity as part of the day’s festivities open to everyone. Participants may bring a percussion instrument, some will be provided. Also performing will be Barry Hyman, and Athena Burke.

The North Bennington Art Park is an annual event highlighting and celebrating the vibrant local artist community and the village of North Bennington. Some of the artists featured in the show include Fred X. Brownstein, Willard Boepple, Zach Ward, Mary Cooke, Luke Claymon, Brooke Nuckles, Michael Biddy, Amy Anselmo, Karina Lundahl and Stephan Fowlkes.

The North Bennington Art Park is on exhibit from July 5th to October 15th from dawn until dusk. For more information contact: Amy Anselmo anselmoamy@verizon.net (802) 447-7959
Lake Paran creates new blog and announces schedule for Summer 2008

Paran Recreations, Inc., the non-profit organization that operates the beachfront at Lake Paran, has created a new blog about the lake and activities at the beach. Visit the blog at http://lakeparan.blogspot.com/. The lake is now open daily. Here is the summer schedule:

  • June 30- July 4. Native and Native Americans day camp for 6-13 year olds.
  • July 12. Chicken BBQ
  • July 21-25. Community Activism Camp with Ethan Richman for 10-year olds and up.
  • July 28-August 1. Journey to Japan day camp for 6-13 year olds.

For more information, check out the blog or call Marlene or Anne at 802.442.2422.
Archive of selected news and features about North Bennington, Vermont

A printed copy of the 1895 regulations of the North Bennington Fire Department was recently added to the digital archives at this site, courtesy of Arnold Harrington of Bennington. Click here to see the digital copy (pdf).

The Town Manager of Bennington issued a memo on August 6, 2007 in which he sets out his view of options for changing relations between the town and village. He also released a copy of a legal opinion relating to the muncipal charters. The Rutland Herald story appears here (outside link). The source documents can be read here.

The most popular internet search query leading new viewers to this site is "Cushman + Furniture." We've responded by adding a broad range of new Cushman materials. For more on the Cushman resources available in this site, click here.

Democratic candidates swept North Bennington with large margins in the November 2006 elections. Village vote results here.

A major landfill proposed in Hoosick threatened Village highways. The project now appears dead, but news analysis from the fall of 2006 is available here.

New York Times Travel Section article published April 14, 2006: "36 Hours in North Bennington."

See the palette design sponsored in 2006 by the Village of North Bennington here.

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