Bennington Select Board unanimous in opposition to mayoral system

Stuart Hurd, town manager of Bennington. Courtesy photo
BENNINGTON — Members of the Bennington Select Board were unanimous in their opposition to changing the town charter to install a “strong mayor” form of government, after hearing more comments from voters at a public hearing.The hearing Monday evening was the second of two required before the matter is put to the voters on the March 6 ballot. Voters will be asked to say yes or no to amending the town charter to replace the