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Don t miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. BENNINGTON â The Blue Benn has a new addition to its decor: a wooden plaque that attests to its appearance on national TV last Friday. CBS host Stephen Colbert mentioned the Bennington diner on his program, âThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert,â in a segment designed to give a boost to small businesses nationwide. The Blue Benn was one of eight businesses featured that night â chosen among the many who responded to Colbertâs earlier call for entries. âIf youâre near any one of these places, go check out the plaque and support your local businesses,â Colbert said last week. ....
Don t miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. Editor s note: After this article was published, the owner pushed back the opening date to Feb. 16 or 17, because of delays in the delivery of some equipment. BENNINGTON â A returning resident has a Valentineâs Day gift for Bennington: reopening its historic Blue Benn diner. John Getchell, who became the dinerâs new owner just before Christmas, is planning to start serving customers on Sunday. âA Valentine for the town,â Getchell, 58, said while finishing the restaurantâs deep cleaning last week. Loyal customers shouldnât see a lot of changes from how the restaurant looked a year ago â before the pandemic led Mary Lou Monroe to selling the 72-year-old establishment. The Blue Bennâs layout, furniture and some staffers will remain the same, as will the menu. ....
Don t miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. Weâve all been living through history in 2020. In our towns, our state, our nation and our world, the pandemic has disrupted just about every aspect of our lives. Yet even though COVID-19 is clearly the overarching story of this year, it wasnât the only big news of 2020. Today and tomorrow, weâll run down 10 of the biggest stories of the year, as chosen by our staff. The Blue Benn, considered a Bennington landmark, has been put up for sale by its owner of nearly 50 years. Banner file photo 10: Landmark diner gets a new owner ....