National Night Out Draws Strong Crowd in Manchester
- Strong turnout: Families filled Dana L. Thompson Memorial Park for the event, aided by clear skies.
- Community partnership: Manchester and Winhall...

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Manchester hotels seek part-time laundry attendants for steady local work.
The Manchester Business Association has officially named Kait Zwagerman Tyler and Adam Koffman as Co-Executive Directors after their interim roles,...
Manchester Police Department and Winhall Police & Rescue hosted National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm with free music, food, and fun.
Neighbor to Neighbor faces an urgent volunteer shortage as demand rises for senior support across the Northshire.
Canopy Juice opened July 25 at 4479 Main St. with a low-key soft launch, drawing immediate visits from neighbors like Suzanne Wood who stopped to...
Marginal flash flood risk persists across Vermont through late today, with half to two inches of rain possible in heavier storms. Watch for poor drainage flooding, dirt road washouts, and drive safely—turn around, don't drown.
Manchester families can drop kids into a weekly Pokémon card game club every Monday at 3:15pm at the Community Library through December 2026. Open to...
Manchester's Community Food Cupboard feeds over 1,400 residents yearly through donations alone.
Manchester's five-member Selectboard serves as the chief elected body managing town government under a Selectboard-Town Manager system.
Manchester's police department scored 48% overall on the Police Scorecard, based on data from 61 Vermont departments.
Free summer concerts at Factory Point Town Green bring Manchester residents together for family-friendly evenings of music for all ages. Pack a picnic basket and camp chairs for charming entertainment at Depot Street on August 5.
Manchester Center recorded 2.40 inches of rain from the July 29 storm, among the lower totals in Bennington County where Bennington saw 5.81 inches and Arlington 3.56 inches. Nearby Londonderry in Windham County received 4.38 inches.
Steel is rising at the Manchester Fire Department’s annex, a visible milestone in a project funded by $200,000 in community donations that reached its...
Manchester town council declined to execute deeds on tax-delinquent properties along Plains Road, Beacon Street, and Ridge Avenue.
A construction update for the Sunderland U.S. Route 7 culvert replacement projects was issued Tuesday, July 28, 2026, directly affecting Manchester residents who commute via this route.
Manchester's Board of Civil Authority meets Wednesday, July 29, 2026 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Agendas are posted online for residents to review ahead of the session.
Manchester residents can catch the 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning play Primary Trust as a cultural outing from August 26 to September 6. The tender,...
Manchester's drinking water took first place in the Vermont Drinking Water Taste Test, a win that spotlights the Water Department's years of upgrades...