Manchester News

On Wednesday, May 8, groups of Long Trail School students, staff, administrators and faculty headed out from their homes on bike and on foot to participate in National Walk and Bike to School Day.

On the morning of Dec. 13, 1972, many area residents not living within earshot of the former Whipple's Pharmacy awoke to the shocking news that the town's police chief, Dana L Thompson, had been killed in a shoot-out the night before while investigating a report of a burglary.

The Manchester and the Mountains Regional Chamber of Commerce is inviting businesses to "Connect and Prosper" by becoming a member the chamber.

There may not be a parade this year in Manchester for Memorial Day, but there will still be two separate services observed by Manchester VFW Post 6471, according to Reinolt Tofer, Post commander at Post 6471.

The Manchester and the Mountains Regional Chamber of Commerce and Citslinc International announced this week the organization of a group travel experience to China open to the entire community from March 18-26, 2014.

A 63 year-old Manchester woman was arrested on a felony charge of first degree arson early Wednesday morning, May 22, and is scheduled for arraignment at the Bennington District Court Thursday, May 23.

Last year, when Tom Carieri sold his 23-year-old Laney's Restaurant in Manchester, he told his wife, Franci, that he was done with the food business.

One of my favorite things to do in the summer is take Vermont day trips. There are plenty of reasons to drive around the state, from simple sightseeing to getting oneself to an outdoorsy excursion such as climbing Camel's Hump or kayaking.

After a $1,750 polar bear statue was taken from a Manchester retail store on Tuesday, police said they picked up the chase for the suspects after the store owners left off.

On Wednesday, May 8, groups of Long Trail School students, staff, administrators and faculty headed out from their homes on bike and on foot to participate in National Walk and Bike to School Day.

Burr and Burton Academy has announced that Scott Swenor has been appointed as the newest member of its board of trustees.

The Manchester and the Mountains Regional Chamber of Commerce is inviting businesses to " Connect and Prosper" by becoming a member the region's vibrant chamber.

Manchester Elementary/Middle School participated in the first Vermont "Walk and Roll to School" Day on May 1. It was a beautiful morning with over 75 students, plus parents,siblings, strollers, bicycles, and even a few dogs enjoying the fresh air and sunshine while getting exercise.

Manchester Assessor and Economic Development Officer Pauline Moore, and Zoning Administrator Lee Krohn, believe that creating a business in Manchester is about much more than simply running said business and making a profit - it is also about the quality of life in the town where the business is built.

A two-vehicle accident Friday along Route 7A caused significant damage to the two vehicles involved but no injuries were reported.

The town of Manchester has performed a partial reappraisal of its properties, notifying nearly 2,000 property owners of a change in their assessed value, according to Manchester Assessor Pauline Moore.

A 10-acre forest fire off Route 313 and a house fire in Sandgate that claimed the life of a dog had area fire departments stretched thin on Saturday.

After earning an honorable mention in last year's PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest, this year Harry won his grade bracket in the contest held by Vermont Public Television.

A Dorset man is being charged with a misdemeanor after police said an employee at a Manchester gas station witnessed him urinating into a mop drain after he was told the bathroom was occupied.

A few years ago, when our state representative Jeff Wilson proposed a bill that would have required online retailers to collect and charge the same 6 percent in sales tax that their bricks and mortar brethren must do, we were cool towards the idea.