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Dorset, Vermont is located in Bennington County. Zip codes in Dorset, VT include 05251. More Dorset information.

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Wednesday May 23 | Manchester Journal

Dorset considers police upgrade

"Again we're looking at increasing the hours of coverage. That's our biggest resource is to increase the coverage," said Dorset Town Manager Rob Gaiotti.

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Wednesday May 23 | Manchester Journal

Dorset eyes park expansion

The Town of Dorset is helping the Dorset School in making improvements to the park on Morse Hill Road, which according to town officials, they hope will become yet another area for recreation for residents.

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Wednesday May 23 | Manchester Journal

A community effort

The completion of the first home is testimony to the strength and generosity of the greater Manchester community.

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Tue May 22, 2012

The Bennington Banner

Man held on charge he threatened harm to girl

A Beech Court man was held without bail Monday after he pleaded not guilty to charges he threatened to harm a girl unless she helped him steal her grandfather's pain medication, which he takes for cancer.

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Sun May 20, 2012

The Bennington Banner

Local News in Brief: Drug bust in Manchester

A 19-year-old Bennington man faces charges after police say he stole prescription pain medications, which he found after coercing the victim's granddaughter.

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Burlington Free Press

Bicyclists beware in Shelburne - Police are writing tickets

A 53-year-old cancer patient in Dorset has accused a 19-year-old Bennington man of using threats as... Nikki Raub went 2-for-4 with a double and Burlington scored four runs in the fourth inning to pull... In the book of your life, this week will begin Chapter One.

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Burlington Free Press

Letter: Thanks for funding child care licensors

A 53-year-old cancer patient in Dorset has accused a 19-year-old Bennington man of using threats as... Nikki Raub went 2-for-4 with a double and Burlington scored four runs in the fourth inning to pull... In the book of your life, this week will begin Chapter One.

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BurlingtonFreePress.com

Sugarbush gets award for stream cleanup

A 53-year-old cancer patient in Dorset has accused a 19-year-old Bennington man of using threats as... Cole Ward has worked as "meat cutter to the stars" in Los Angeles as well as at numerous places in... Cole Ward has worked as "meat cutter to the stars" in Los Angeles as well as at numerous places in... Sugarbush hired an environmental consulting ... (more)

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Burlington Free Press

University of Vermont's global push begins in China

A 53-year-old cancer patient in Dorset has accused a 19-year-old Bennington man of using threats as... Nikki Raub went 2-for-4 with a double and Burlington scored four runs in the fourth inning to pull... In the book of your life, this week will begin Chapter One.

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Sat May 19, 2012

WTEN-TV Albany

Bennington teen accused of stealing drugs

On Thursday the Vermont State Police were contacted in reference to a theft complaint on Kirby Hollow Road in Dorset.

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Fri May 18, 2012

Manchester Journal

Van broken into; copper tubing stolen, police say

According to the Vermont Staate Police, sometime during the night of Thursday, May 17 and Friday, May 18, someone broke into a van owned by GSK Climate Control on Tennis Way within the Town of Dorset.

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Tue May 15, 2012

The Bennington Banner

New graduates expand first responder capabilities in the Northshire

Residents in the Dorset area and throughout the Northshire of Bennington County will have greater access to first responder care thanks to a collaboration between Manchester Rescue and Southwestern Vermont Health Care .

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Thu May 10, 2012

Manchester Journal

Author to give talk on historic stone walls

On Wednesday, May 16, at 7 p.m., Robert M. Thorson will give a presentation on "Stone Walls and the New England Identity" at the First Congregational Church in Manchester.

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Wed May 09, 2012

Manchester Journal

Patti Komline named BBA Trustee

Burr and Burton Academy has announced that State Representative Patti Komline, a resident of Dorset, has been elected to the Board of Trustees.

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Manchester Journal

Alan Calfee to lead Dorset Historical Society talk

The May 2012 version of the Third Thursdays programs at the Dorset Historical Society will feature Alan Calfee in a program entitled "History in the Forest." This Third Thursday event will take place at noon on Thursday, May 17, at DHS's Bley House Museum on Route 30 at Kent Hill Road in Dorset.

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The Bennington Banner

Dorset home broken into, searched

Baker told police he believes someone broke into his house between April 25 and Monday by smashing in the glass window on the front door.

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Tue May 08, 2012

The Bennington Banner

Fire damages Dorset home; no injuries reported

Det. Sgt. Matthew Nally said the homeowner, Mark Cameron, woke to the smell of smoke shortly after 10 p.m. and realized the fire was coming from the garage area.

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Sun May 06, 2012

Manchester Journal

Burglary in Dorset near golf course

During the afternoon of Friday, May 4, State Police responded to a reported burglary to a residence off of Vermont Route 30 near the golf course in Dorset.

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Wed May 02, 2012

Manchester Journal

Manchester Police Log: April 22-29

08:05 A woman came into the office to report that her windshield was damaged by a pebble coming from a vehicle in front of her.

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Manchester Journal

Burglary reported on Dorset West Road

Vermont State Police are investigating a reported burglary into a residence, which was a seasonal home on Dorset West Road in Dorset.

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