I'm a student journalist and I'm currently writing a paper about Bennington College, specifically the staggering number of suicides / overdoses that have occurred on campus. If you have any insight or experiene with the college, please message me! I would appreciate it greatly :)

I was pleasantly surprised to find this wonderful wine and cheese specialty shop on North Main, a few steps from The Angry Egg 2! A wonderful selection of wines, and the shop adds a bit of needed class to the downtown! Can't wait to try the Barolo!

How is the CS department? I was reading a post, shared as early as 2 years ago, on how Bennigton was struggling to find a professor for the department. Is that still the case or has it been better in the last 2 years? All I read about this college is negative things. I love their financial aid but doesn’t seem like the degree is going to be worth it

Watched another select board meeting and the same 2 people seem to think they run the town. Ed woods is the biggest culprit he has to make a comment about everything speaking over whoever is talking. Jeanie is the other who's position has gone to her head. Can't wait for them to get voted out. Nancy and Clark are the ONLY 2 that care about the citizens at all.

Am I the only one weirded out by Bennington College? I've never had a problem with the nutty pink haired students but today a administrator came into my wife's place of buissness and accused her of being a racist because their was a Trump sign in the place next door yard. She tried explaining to this person that it's not our property, it belongs to the place next door. God these people are nuts! You'd think they'd put their energy in a more useful place like stopping all the "accidental" deaths up there. Plus my wife just works there, she doesn't own the place. You'd think some Ivy League educated administrator would understand that.

I’m planning to visit Bennington College in the next month and wanted to scope out the rest of Bennington to see what it’s like. Are there any must go or must do before leaving places in Bennington?

If we all collectively report some of her posts for misinformation, will that get the group suspended or shut down? Or even just her would be great.

If this is Bennington community in Vermont. Please try to find my birds. I lost them in willow park VT. Please find them. The reward is 150$ for both. If you find them please put your phone number and I will call you and pick it up. I lost it on October 6th 2024

Just a bit of a rant into the ether of cyberspace after another bummer meal where you leave with a big bill and a bad meal in the stomach.

Why, oh why...can Bennington not have one consistently good place to go out and pay someone to consistently produce an above average meal?

Yes, you can pick and choose a few places that do a few things well... Byte in Hoosic (love the pizza...please open up more days). Harvest (great chimi, fantastic beer), 421... (Occasionally great specials and good cocktails ). Pangea...(Best burger in the area) But....but, where is that place you bring your partner to celebrate a birthday, gather on a holiday or for that special night out?

Union? Do you have a chef yet?, because it.seems the line cooks are doing all the work. Millers Toll.... good concept, slow service and eh..? Bistro 42? It's Sysco food slathered in sauce... Four Chimneys.. has to get it together overall... Slow and sometimes absent service and uneven food.

So, where do you folks go? Manchester? Williamstown?

Yes, I will go back and try again. 99% of the problem is the food. The servers, bartenders and employees have all been wonderful (maybe slow, but I blame the kitchen for that).

Ok, I'm done bitching and moaning.

I have Boost mobile and it barely works at all in Bennington. What phone carrier do you use that is generally reliable in the area?

Is anyone else in Kris Kings Facebook group? It’s called Bennington scanner and surrounding areas. I’m curious if any locals, who can speak freely on this site and not be censored/banned/removed from her group, feel similar to me?

In the annual “Best of Bennington County” insert there was one that won for best “something….” I only remember it had a weird name and a very interesting menu. Like, it’s a kind of take out place I think. Immigrant owners maybe? If that helps. I’m driving through tomorrow and am trying to resist the urge to go to Phil’s again. Man, his stuff is addictive.

I’m part of a University of Cambridge research project, and we’re studying how the internet is regulated—who decides what you see online and how much control you should have. Right now, we dont have any participants from Vermont. We really want to hear from all of the States. It’s really important to get some local voices included in this global study!

We just need 6 minutes of your time, and its completely anonymous. Your input could help shape future internet policies that impact us all.

Thanks so much for considering this and helping to make sure Vermont is represented!

My fiance and I are thinking about moving to Bennington in about a year- or one of the surrounding towns. I’m originally from upstate New York and have been living in Arizona for about 8 years. Looking to get back to the north east for family reasons. For those of you that live there- do you like it? We are in a low 30s, looking to have kids soon. I work remotely in mental health and my partner is a wilderness medic/standard paramedic. Looking for a quiet place to settle down and maybe make some friends with similar interests! Any big selling points or terrible things about living here?

Edit to add: how are the schools for kids and is it a dog friendly place?

https://www.benningtonbanner.com/local-news/bennington-manchester-pd-employ-pressure-on-drug-trade-with-series-of-raids/article_90334758-4467-11ef-b623-37f8d0387a38.html

Traveling through Bennington and plan to eat breakfast for dinner. Would love a place that serves some local syrup. Would be in town around 5. Any suggestions?

Hi Bennington, I have a sweet lovely plott hound / boxer / pit mixed breed dog that I need to sadly rehome. He has all the vaccines and is in great health. I live in NYC but am coming to VT to camp this week and would be able to meet up if anyone knows anyone who might be interested. He's such a lover and gets along with all other animals, would make a great farm or family dog, very smart and happy to do his guarding duties. I want him on some acreage out of NYC to be outdoors more regularly. Have another dropbox of videos to send if requested.

https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/41763381-brooklyn-new-york-plott-hound-mix

Thanks either way!

Hi everyone,

My partner and I will be visiting Bennington and currently stumped on sights to see or restaurants to visit.

Does anyone know of any events happening on the 4th?

Greatly appreciate the help in advance!