Town of Bennington

05/14/2026

Commemorating Memorial Day — Monday, May 25

Memorial Day is in honor of those who have died while serving in the Unites State Armed Forces. The first national observance was on May 30, 1868 and was originally known as Decoration Day. Memorial Day became a Federal holiday in its own right in 1971 and is always held on the last Monday in May.

Bennington honors Memorial Day every year and a parade is organized by the VFW and American Legion who take turns organizing the event. This year the parade is organized by the VFW Post 1332.

The annual Memorial Day Parade will take place on Monday, May 25. To be in the parade, line up at 11am on Scott Street. The parade will step off at noon. The route will be down Main Street to the four corners, turning right onto North Street. The parade will pause at the VFW Post #1332 for a salute, and then pauses again at the bridge over the Walloomsac for a wreath laying. The parade continues up North Street and turns into the Vermont Veterans Home for a final ceremony and salute.

Join us in honoring those who sacrificed their lives for all of us. “We don’t know them all… but we owe them all."

05/14/2026

Tthe Town of Bennington Assessor’s Office will not be open Friday May 15 and Monday May 18. They will reopen on Tuesday May 19. All other Town offices are open as usual.

05/14/2026

Roadwork for May 18-22 includes: Depot St Bridge Closure, Main St Bridge Closure (near Beech St), Thursday Main St Closure for Hemmings Cruise-in 3:30-8:00pm. More information about these projects and others can be found on Town's Website under "Public Notices"

05/14/2026

There will be a meeting of the Bennington Select Board on Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM at the Bennington Fire House, 130 River Street. You will find the agenda, minutes to prior meetings, and all public documents that will be discussed during the meeting. The Select Board packet is available by clicking the link below.

05/12/2026

DEPOT STREET BRIDGE: Out with the old... in with the new!

Amazing! Today our Town crews were going full blast pouring the deck panels for the new Depot Street Bridge while at the same time removing the prior bridge. As previously warned... the road there is now closed while the new bridge is being built. Coming from the north on Depot Street, turn on River Street to avoid the bridge closure. From the south, stay on Main Street to either Benmont Avenue or North Street.

GBCS and the businesses around Anytime Fitness are 100% accessible and this work will not disturb customers visiting those locations. We are grateful for the patience of local businesses and the community as we do this essential infrastructure work!

By doing this in house, we are saving our tax payers well over $600,000. Kudos to our amazing Town workers and our Bridge foreman Steve Tatro!

For more information and updates on the project, visit the Town website at: https://www.benningtonvt.org/services/public_works/depot_street_bridge.php

You can also sign up to be notified when the page is updated, and we also post our work schedule every week on our Public Notices page.

05/11/2026

The Town of Bennington, Vermont will receive sealed bids for the Bennington Fire House (130 River Street, Bennington) Roof Replacement until 2:30 P.M. on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

All bids must be mailed or dropped off in person to the Town of Bennington, Town Offices at 205 South Street. The sealed envelope should be clearly marked Fire House Roof Replacement, Buildings & Grounds Division, Town of Bennington, Vermont.

For details, please visit: https://www.benningtonvt.org/business/bid_opportunities.php

05/08/2026

There will be a meting of the Bennington Select Board on Monday, May 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM at the Bennington Fire House, 130 River Street. You will find the agenda, minutes to prior meetings and all public documents that will be discussed during the meeting. The Select Board packet is available by clicking the link below.

05/08/2026

Roadwork for May 11-15 includes the following: Depot St BRIDGE Closure, Merson St CLOSED (between South and Jefferson) as well as State Bridge Project Main St Closed at Beech (and Morgan) and the "Peanut" Roundabout on North Bennington Road. More details found on Town's Website under "Public Notices"

05/07/2026

Spring Beauties Lunch-break Wellness Walk - May 12 @ 12:10 pm - 12:50 pm

Take a wellness break during your lunchtime and enjoy the spring wildflowers with naturalist educator Arianna Collins. Learn about spring ephemerals and get your steps in on Tuesday, May 12 from 12:10-12:50pm. Meet at Greenberg Headwaters Park Trailhead on Belvidere Street, Bennington VT.

No registration necessary. Just show up if you can.

This event is brought to you by the Hoosic River Watershed Association (HooRWA), Anytime Fitness, Heritage Family Credit Union, the Town of Bennington, and the Vermont Land Trust.

05/06/2026

ADVANCED NOTICE: Please be advised that beginning MONDAY MAY 11th the Depot Street Bridge (near Anytime Fitness) will be FULLY CLOSED (24/7) for 8 Weeks (minimum). During that time this bridge will be completely removed and replaced/rebuilt. ABSOLUTELY NO THROUGH TRAFFIC (pedestrian or motorized). Please find alternate route.

05/05/2026

The Energy Committee will be meeting on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM, please find a copy of the agenda on the page linked below:

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