Bennington

Changes to SVMC’s COVID-19 center

BENNINGTON - Southwestern Vermont Health Care’s COVID Resource Center hours have changed. The center is no longer taking appointments for COVID-19 testing. Tests are now available without an appointment every Monday through Saturday, from 8 am to noon. COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters - both...

Artists sought for exhibition

BENNINGTON - The Bryan Memorial Gallery and the Bennington Museum announce a call for artists for the upcoming collaborative Parks and Recreation exhibition. Held conjunctively at these two locations during the summer 2022 season, this exhibit will highlight historical and contemporary...

Photo by Tyler Lederer

A beautiful sunset

BENNINGTON - Editorial assistant Tyler Lederer captured this beautiful sunset on Wednesday, January 5. The photo was taken near the campus of Southwestern Vermont Medical Center.

Highly-abridged Shakespeare

BENNINGTON - Bennington Community Theater will present “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)” on Fridays and Saturdays, January 14, 15, 21, and 22 at 7:30 pm; and Sundays, January 16 and 23 at 2 pm. This comedic tour de force by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield combines...

Bennington College week of free readings

BENNINGTON - From Thursday, January 6, to Friday, January 14, each night at 7 pm, critically acclaimed, award-winning authors and faculty of the Bennington Writing Seminars will host “Writers Reading,” an evening reading series during the MFA program’s winter residency. All readings are free,...

Healthcare updates: new hires

Juliette Carr, FNP TOWNSHEND - Family nurse practitioner Juliette Carr has joined the primary care staff at Grace Cottage Family Health.
Carr holds a master of science-FNP degree from Georgetown University and a bachelor of science in nursing from the University of...

Early intervention children’s integrated services staff, from left, Audra Prandini; Jade Duell; Caitlin Tilley, BSN, RN, CEN, SANE, director of Transitions of Care; Jennie Moon, MBA, HR certificate, program coordinator of early intervention/children’s integrated services; Danielle Bacon; Lisa Rufo; Melissa Hyde; and Kelsey Colvin.

Early intervention group moves into new offices

BENNINGTON - Last month, staff of early intervention children’s integrated services - part of Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, Southwestern Vermont Health Care, and the Vermont Department for Children and Families - gathered for a photo in their new office space, which is located in Suite 200...

Shires Housing receives recognition for program

BENNINGTON - Shires Housing, a nonprofit affordable housing organization, has been recognized by the statewide Support And Services at Home program for offering SASH to residents and surrounding community members for 10 years, helping to keep older adults and people with disabilities healthy and...

Bedtime-friendly New Year’s party

BENNINGTON - Want to celebrate the arrival of 2022 but bedtime is at 8 pm? No problem. Put on party clothes and join the Bennington Museum in welcoming in the “noon” year with music, dancing, party hats, noisemakers, and the countdown to noon. Create a special hat before moving on to the silly...

SVMC limits visitation due to COVID surge

BENNINGTON - In response to a sustained surge in cases of COVID-19 throughout Vermont and to mitigate the spread of the virus, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, has suspended in-person visits for hospital patients. Visitor restrictions also include the health system’s practices and off-campus...