Friday, July 3, 2009  MANCHESTER — Following months of negotiations that began in October of last year, the Manchester Select Board approved a new police contract on Tuesday. "I think overall it's a great contract," said Manchester Town   Full Story
 
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Friday, July 3, 2009  DORSET — The Vermont Summer Festival is about to begin its 16th year at the Beebe Farm. Organizers of the show, while hoping for the best, are also bracing for the possibility that economic circumstances may take a   Full Story
 
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DORSET - In some ways, Afghanistan is the land that time forgot   Full Story
 
Friday, July 3, 2009  MANCHESTER CENTER — The Manchester 4th of July 2009 schedule of events is as follows: Dana L. Thompson Memorial Park: 8 to 9 a.m. 5K Fun Run registration at the pool house 9:30 a.   Full Story
 
Friday, July 3, 2009  MANCHESTER — The fourth of July is right around the corner and this year's celebration will be marked by a change in venue. This year the town will close down the section of road from the area known as "malfunction   Full Story
 
Friday, July 3, 2009  LONDONDERRY — Earlier this week Magic Mountain began selling shares of the mountain to the general public, marking the change to a cooperative style ownership model. In December of 2008, President of Magic Mountain,   Full Story
 
Friday, July 3, 2009  MANCHESTER — A year ago the escalating oil prices were creating a financial strain for consumers. Today, because of precautions taken as a result of last year's prices, some may be in a position to save.   Full Story
 
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Friday, July 3, 2009  MANCHESTER — Circus Smirkus, a company of talented Smirkus Troupers, ages 10-18, will arrive in Manchester Vermont on July 7 to raise the big top as they prepare to perform on July 8 and 9 on the Dorr Farm on Route   Full Story
 
POWNAL - Three people, including prominent Manchester area developer Ben Hauben, were involved in a three-vehicle crash Monday on Route 7 in Pownal, near the Massachusetts border.   Full Story
 
ARLINGTON - A newly formed group of Arlington residents has asked the superintendent of the Battenkill Valley Supervisory Union to step down after the town's two schools have seen enrollment numbers drop over the last four years.   Full Story
 
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Area emergency rescue squad members formed a receiving line at a local funeral home in Manchester last Friday, honoring Dale Long, a former member of the Manchester Rescue Squad who was the victim of an ambulance crash in Bennington last week.   Full Story
 
Friday, June 25, 2009  MANCHESTER — The town of Manchester is spearheading an effort to partner with other surrounding towns in an attempt to reduce the cost of a variety of commodities. According to a letter from Manchester Town Manager   Full Story
 
Friday, June 25, 2009  MANCHESTER — The funeral service for Ellen D. Bindman-Hicks, a 17-year-old aspiring actress and singer who died in a head on collision last Thursday, was held earlier this week.   Full Story
 
Friday, June 25, 2009  DORSET — The Vermont Telecommunications Authority (VTA) is beginning an initiative that will see more than 200 wind turbine cell towers installed throughout the state and there is a small possibility that one of   Full Story
 
Friday, June 25, 2009  MANCHESTER — Vermont's sole U.S. congressional representative, Peter Welch, traveled through Bennington County this week, and made a stop at The Journal to discuss a range of issues he has been involved with in   Full Story