Tag: Bennington

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    A closer look at a toxin’s trail

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    New studies find more cancer, wider contamination from PFOA Judith Enck, a former regional administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and Bennington College professors Janet Foley and John Hultgren went door to door in Hoosick Falls, N.Y., to gather information for a community healh survey as they researched the effects of PFOA. David Bond… read more

    A closer look at a toxin’s trail
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    State’s claims on cancer belied by new PFOA study

    When Michael Hickey, a former village trustee in Hoosick Falls, decided to have his tap water tested for perfluorooctanoic acid in 2014, he was searching for an explanation for what he and others believed was a high local incidence of cancer. Hickey’s father, who had worked at a local factory that used PFOA, died of… read more

    State’s claims on cancer belied by new PFOA study
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    Finding humor even in dark subjects

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    Two exhibits in Bennington gather the works of New Yorker cartoonists Curious skeletal creatures figure prominently in an exhibit of prints and drawings by Edward Koren that’s now on view at the Bennington Museum. Koren’s work is also included a separate show at the Laumeister Art Center that brings together works by 20 cartoonists for… read more

    Finding humor even in dark subjects
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    Bottling a revolutionary spirit

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    Southwest Vermont’s lone distillery stresses tradition, local history Ken Lorenz shows off some of the products made by Spirits of Old Bennington at its distillery in the old Vermont Tissue mill building on Route 67A. The distillery is open for tastings on Fridays and Saturdays. Joan K. Lentini photo   By TELLY HALKIASContributing writer BENNINGTON,… read more

    Bottling a revolutionary spirit
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    Oldcastle’s season covers all bases

    In 49th year, troupe’s five productions range from contemporary to classic Anthony J. Ingarciola and Robbi Recigno perform in last year’s production of “Broadway Bound” at Oldcastle Theatre Company in Bennington. Courtesy photo   By TELLY HALKIASContributing writer BENNINGTON, VT. Almost a half-century ago, Eric Peterson and a small group of actor friends sought to… read more

    Oldcastle’s season covers all bases
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    Rockwell Kent returns home

    Twin shows at The Hyde explore two sides of artist’s work Rockwell Kent’s painting “And This My Child, Is Where Your Mother Was Born” (1930, reworked 1950) is among the paintings now on view at The Hyde Collection in Glens Falls in one of two complementary exhibitions of Kent’s work. Courtesy Plattsburgh State Art Museum… read more

    Rockwell Kent returns home
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    Ross Gay gathers fruits of joy and sorrow in verse

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    Poet Ross Gay to read works in Bennington Ross Gay’s third and most recent book of poetry, “Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude,” was a finalist for the National Book Award and winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award. He’ll read his works on Wednesday, May 16, at Bennington College. Courtesy photo   By KATE ABBOTTContributing… read more

    Ross Gay gathers fruits of joy and sorrow in verse
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    Solar siting law faces first test in Bennington

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    Developer challenges Vermont’s effort to give towns more sway A large solar-power installation along Route 30 in Sudbury, Vt., is the first in a series planned or proposed around the state by Allco Renewable Energy Ltd. The company has gone to court to challenge a new state law intended to give towns more voice in… read more

    Solar siting law faces first test in Bennington
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    Changing course on pot

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    In Vermont, medical marijuana faces risks in push for broader legalization Mike Di Tomasso, Matt Lavallee, Chris Williams and Chris Motyka are among about 50 employees of Champlain Valley Dispensary and Southern Vermont Wellness, which operate Vermont’s largest legal marijuana-growing facility and supply medical marijuana dispensaries in Burlington and Brattleboro. Courtesy photo Jessica Sipe   By… read more

    Changing course on pot
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    Connecting through the woods

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    Group works to improve, expand Bennington trail network A volunteer work crew tends to a new hiking and bicycling trail through the property of Southern Vermont College. The trail is part of a network being maintained and expanded by the 2-year-old nonprofit Bennington Area Trail System. Courtesy photo/Jared Newell   By TELLY HALKIASContributing writer BENNINGTON,… read more

    Connecting through the woods