š± How a Revolutionary War soldierās route twice passed through Bennington
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- How a Revolutionary War soldierās route twice passed through Bennington
Also on today's calendar: BOCA, a New Comedy and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 51 and low of 38 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 62, low: 36.
- Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 55 and low of 33 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ The Revolutionary War began in April (communitynewspapergroup.com) ā Bennington appears in this Revolutionary War story as a key stop for Massachusetts soldier Moses Ballard, whose unit marched through Bennington County while supporting major campaigns like Saratoga. A local DAR chapter member shares her ancestorās journey from New England battlefields to later life in New York and the Midwest, while inviting women with Patriot rootsāor curiosityāto explore joining the Daughters of the American Revolution. 
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BOCA, a New Comedy
Monument Arts & Cultural Center, 44 Gypsy Ln, Bennington
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Wednesday April 29
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Drop Off Craft Supplies
Bennington Free Library , 101 Silver St , Bennington
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Earth Day Craft Supply Swap
Bennington Free Library , 101 Silver St , Bennington
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Baby & Toddler Story Time
Bennington Free Library , 101 Silver St , Bennington
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BOCA, a New Comedy
Monument Arts & Cultural Center , 44 Gypsy Ln , Bennington
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Coffee and Convo at the Bennington Community Market
Bennington Community Market , 239 Main St , Bennington
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BOCA, a New Comedy
Monument Arts & Cultural Center , 44 Gypsy Ln , Bennington
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BOCA, a New Comedy
Monument Arts & Cultural Center , 44 Gypsy Ln , Bennington
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Southern Vermont HomeBrew Festival - 2026
113 Depot St , Bennington
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BOCA, a New Comedy
Monument Arts & Cultural Center , 44 Gypsy Ln , Bennington
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BOCA, a New Comedy
Monument Arts & Cultural Center , 44 Gypsy Ln , Bennington
2:00 pm
Thursday April 23
Saturday April 25
Tuesday April 28
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Drop Off Craft Supplies
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Weekly Playgroup in Bennington
22 Willow Brook Dr , Bennington
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Adult Coloring on Fridays
John G. McCullough Free Library , 2 Main St , North Bennington
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Earth Day Craft Supply Swap
Bennington Free Library , 101 Silver St , Bennington
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Wednesday April 22
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