Bennington
Population: approximately 1,505
Area: 11.6 square miles.
County: Hillsborough.
Town Hall: 7 School St., 588-2189, Town Administrator, Denise P. French; Mon.-Thur. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; town clerk, Mon. 9 a.m.-noon; Tues. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Thur. 4:30-8:30 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-noon. E-mail: townofbenn@tds.net
Tax Rate: $21.24 , ratio of assessment 87.8 percent.
Registered Voters: 994
Fire Dept.: Joseph J. O’Brien, 911; 588-2188 non-emergency.
Police Dept.: chief, C. Stephen Campbell; 911; 588-3409, non-emergency.
Selectmen: James Trow, chairman Philip R. Germain, Joseph C. Cuddemi.
Town Clerk: Debra Belcher.
Tax Collector: Kristie J. French.
Moderator: John J. Cronin 3rd.
Administrator: Denise French.
Budget Committee: Lucien Lizotte, Harvey Goodwin, Melissa Clark, Debra Whitney, vacancy.
Planning Board: Jeff Rose (chairman), Barry White, Mark Mackesy, Peter Eppig, selectmen’s representative Joseph Cuddemi.
Zoning Board of Adjustment: to be appointed.
Road Agent: David L. Blanchard.
School Board: Conval Regional district representative, Arthur Knight.
State Representatives: Catriona D. Beck, D-Bennington; Claudia A. Chase, D-Francestown.
State Senator: Harold W. Janeway, D-Webster.
Schools: Pierce Elementary (K-4), Great Brook in Antrim (5-8), Conval Regional High in Peterborough (9-12).
Library: GEP Dodge Library, 2 Main Street, 588-6585, Sun. 4-6 p.m., Mon. 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Tues. 2-6 p.m., Thurs. noon-8 p.m., Fri. noon-5 p.m.
Recycling Center and Transfer Station: 200 North Bennington Rd., 588-3407, Wed. 1-5 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m.
Churches: St. Patrick Church, Bennington Congregational Church.
Major Businesses: Monadnock Paper Mills Inc.; Crotched Mountain ski area.
Web site: www.townofbennington.com
