🌱 How are Bennington’s newest neighbors struggling to find stable local work?

Greetings Bennington! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How are Bennington’s newest neighbors struggling to find stable local work?
• What police say they found inside a Gage Street home
• Which Bennington Theater favorites are climbing the BroadwayWorld awards rankings?

Also on today's calendar: A Bennington Christmas Carol (Dec 20 at 2pm) and 3 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Christy N.!

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Bennington? Post it to Bennington photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 27 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Wednesday: Mainly cloudy and not as cold, temps: high: 40, low: 25.
• Thursday: Sun and clouds, with a high of 45 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. ‘Everybody in this room is doing more than their job': Obstacles for local refugees in focus at roundtable (manchesterjournal.com) — Local leaders in Bennington gathered at the Multicultural Community Center to confront mounting challenges facing refugees who’ve resettled in town since it became a designated site in 2022. They highlighted language barriers, transportation gaps, licensing hurdles, and underemployment, while state labor officials pledged to explore new funding, translation tools, and credential-transfer solutions to better support Bennington’s growing immigrant community.
   

2. Trio arrested in Bennington drug bust (cbs6albany.com) — Bennington police say a search of a Gage Street home Monday turned up crack cocaine, fentanyl, and thousands in cash, leading to three arrests tied to alleged trafficking. Two suspects are being held, one without bail, and investigators are asking anyone with information to contact Bennington Police.
   

3. Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Vermont Awards; SWEENEY TODD Leads Best Musical! (broadwayworld.com) — Bennington Theater shows are in the running for several 2025 BroadwayWorld Vermont Awards, with MARVELOUS WONDERETTES: DREAM ON and its artists appearing across multiple categories. The standings highlight how productions from Bennington stack up against theaters statewide, and voting is still open before winners are announced in January.
   

4. Car slams into Tammy's Candy Kettle, driver seriously hurt (tapinto.net) — A Bennington resident was seriously injured when his car left Route 7 in Hoosick and slammed into Tammy’s Candy Kettle, forcing the long-time business to close for extensive repairs. No one inside the store was hurt, but the owners face major cleanup costs, and community members have already launched a GoFundMe to help them recover.
   

5. Bernie visits Bennington with holiday cheer, selfies, and support for local refugees (reformer.com) — Bennington residents packed a local venue Saturday as Sen. Bernie Sanders talked about artificial intelligence, the economy, and the pressures facing today’s youth, then stayed to sing carols and take photos. He also met privately with Afghan refugees living legally in Bennington, promising to support their efforts to remain in the U.S. amid growing fears about national political backlash.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bennington

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Wine & Improv with Expert Stephanie Phelan
  Bennington Theater, 331 Main St, Bennington
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Gentle Yoga for Adults
  Bennington Free Library , 101 Silver St , Bennington
  11:00 am
• ACT Teen Movie Night
  Bennington Free Library , 101 Silver St , Bennington
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• A Bennington Christmas Carol (Dec 20 at 2pm)
  44 Gypsy Ln , Bennington
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Start Again @ Union South
  Union South Pub & Provisions , 107 South St , Bennington
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Library Closed
  Bennington Free Library , 101 Silver St , Bennington

🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Unwind Yoga
  818 Main Rd , Stamford
  10:30 pm
• Beginner Vinyasa Flow
  818 Main Rd , Stamford
  10:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Gentle Yoga for Adults
  Bennington Free Library , 101 Silver St , Bennington
  11:00 am

Saturday December 20

• A Cozy Christmas Cabaret
  Bennington Theater , 331 Main St , Bennington
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Library Closed
  Bennington Free Library , 101 Silver St , Bennington

Wednesday December 31

• Noon Year’s Eve Party for Kids
  Bennington Museum , 75 Main St , Bennington
  11:15 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Bennington. Apply here.
• Vermont Staffing posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Bennington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bennington here.

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