B
ennington’s landmark Fish Fry at Depot and Main has been sold, along with the Northside Drive auto‑service center and car wash. Vermont News & Media correspondent Jim Therrien reported the transaction on September 11, 2025. The sale is part of a wave of commercial property changes in the area, as several well‑known Bennington sites have recently changed hands.
Other local headlines include a downtown drug bust that seized large amounts of fentanyl and cocaine, a new DUI law aimed at boosting road safety, and a Putney Road Redemption Center turning recyclables into cash or charity. The Vermont Community Broadband Board released its broadband build‑out plan, and the Northshire Bookstore hosted an author event featuring an MBA and a local speaker. Meanwhile, Orvis announced a 4 % workforce cut, and adjacent Starbucks and Chipotle locations were sold for $2.625 million each.
