Jim Therrien

BENNINGTON – A recount in the Bennington-1 House race apparently has confirmed a victory by Democrat Jonathan Cooper of Pownal over Republican Bruce Busa of Readsboro.

After Superior Court Judge David Barra confirmed the results of the Bennington-1 House race Monday following a recount, losing candidate Republican Bruce Busa is asking the Vermont House to decide his race against Democrat Jonathan Cooper. By Jim Therrien, Bennington Banner correspondent

Bennington Select Board Chair Jeannie Jenkins, left, and Vice Chair Ed Woods are shown during a board meeting. They support the recent inclusion of a list of public records requestors in board meeting packets on the town website. The listing comes amid a significant upsurge in requests for records from the town. By Jim Therrien, Bennington Banner correspondent

The Pownal Select Board wants to apply for state assistance to help prepare this PFAS-contaminated parcel at the corner of Route 7 and Center Street in Pownal for reuse. However, a snag in the process has put the plan on hold. Bennington Banner - file

The owner of this parcel off Route 7 in Pownal Center said he believes he's been unfairly blamed for a halt in the town's attempt to enter the property in

The owner of this parcel off Route 7 in Pownal Center said he believes he's been unfairly blamed for a halt in the town's attempt to enter the property in a state program to facilitate environmental remediation the brownfields sites. By Jim Therrien, Bennington Banner correspondent

Jim Sullivan, the retired former executive director of the Bennington County Regional Commission, is running for the Bennington Select Board in the March election. FILE

BENNINGTON – Stewart’s Shops has completed the planned purchase of the Jolley Associates chain stores, including two stores in Bennington.

Select Board members Clark Adams, left, Jeannie Jenkins, Ed Woods and Jeanne Conner. Bennington Banner - file

Bennington Town Manager Stuart Hurd's town budget proposal for fiscal 2026 is now before the Select Board, which will begin its review on Saturday. The budget reflects an increase of 5.48 percent over the current budget. Bennington Banner - file