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VPR Reporter Debrief: The Status Of Bennington's Downtown Development

A fence around a building under construction in downtown Bennington, Vt.
Howard Weiss-Tisman
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VPR's Howard Weiss-Tisman talks to Henry Epp about the Putnam Block redevelopment project going on in Bennington.

Work is underway on a revitalization project in downtown Bennington that local leaders hope could bring some liveliness and economic activity to the center of town. As that Putnam Block project gets going, the long-running Oldcastle Theatre Company has purchased a space right next to the ongoing development project.

VPR's Howard Weiss-Tisman has been reporting on this, and he talked to VPR All Things Considered host Henry Epp about the latest.

Read/listen for more: As Bennington's Putnam Block Development Moves Forward, Oldcastle Theatre Finds Home [July 2]

Howard Weiss-Tisman is Vermont Public’s southern Vermont reporter, but sometimes the story takes him to other parts of the state.
Henry worked for Vermont Public as a reporter from 2017 to 2023.
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