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🌱 Driving north from Bennington? Here’s what U.S. 7 closure means

Also check out Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! on the Bennington Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Bennington! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Driving north from Bennington? Here's what U.S. 7 closure means
  • What 157 new homes at the old Energizer site could mean
  • How new rental rules in North Bennington could affect your next stay

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 63, low: 39.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. AOT Road Construction Report for the week of Sept 21 (vermontbiz.com) — Expect major travel changes if you use U.S. 7 near Bennington this week. The highway is fully closed between Exit 2 in Bennington and Exit 3 in Arlington, with all traffic detoured onto VT 7A and VT 313 and temporary signals and officers managing key intersections through Shaftsbury and Arlington.
   

2. Energizer project likely to receive Act 250 review exemption (benningtonbanner.com) — A proposed Monument Place redevelopment of the former Energizer complex in Bennington has been deemed exempt from Act 250 review, clearing a key hurdle for 157 new housing units plus commercial and storage space. Town officials say preserving the historic buildings and adding mixed-income housing near downtown could ease the housing crunch and revitalize a nine-acre industrial site.
   

3. Towns move forward on regulating short-term rentals (vtdigger.org) — If you host or stay in short-term rentals around Bennington, new rules are taking shape nearby. Shaftsbury is drafting a permit system and annual fee, while North Bennington has finalized how it will enforce its own ordinance, including registration, a $100 yearly fee, and active tracking of local listings.
   

4. Looking Back: John Stark's stunning victory at the Battle of Bennington (unionleader.com) — Bennington's name is at the heart of this detailed look back at the 1777 Battle of Bennington, when John Stark's militia stopped British forces seeking to raid the town for supplies. The piece explains how the nearby Walloomsac fighting weakened Burgoyne's army and shaped Revolutionary War history tied to Bennington.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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