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BENNINGTON -- The House approved a redistricting plan on a 138 to 4 vote Wednesday, after two local representatives failed in their attempt to preserve their districts.   Full Story
 
STRATTON - Politically speaking, a shake up may be on the horizon for the Town of Stratton and its legislative representation.   Full Story
 
MANCHESTER - The Manchester Select board approved their $7,587,000 budget last Thursday, Jan. 26, as well as their Town Meeting Warning - which includes a $1.5 million bond vote for a new rec building at the rec park.   Full Story
 
DORSET - The Town of Dorset has approved their fiscal year 2013 budget of $1,379,037 that they will present to voters at this year's Town Meeting. The budget represents an increase of 1.8 percent from last year.   Full Story
 
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Former Vermont governor Howard Dean stopped by Manchester and the Northshire Bookstore last Friday to help promote a new book about his 2004 presidential campaign written by a key campaign aide, Kate O'Connor.   Full Story
 
MANCHESTER VILLAGE - A crowd of approximately 40 people packed the Manchester Village courthouse on Monday evening to hear the presentation of the new plans for a three-story, 80 room Hampton Inn at the site of the former Village Country Inn and adjacent Nickelwhite property.   Full Story
 
MANCHESTER - The conceptual plans for a new 70 to 100 room hotel and two new 4,000 square foot retail buildings in High Ridge Plaza has raised concerns among some members of the Manchester community.   Full Story
 
MANCHESTER - The State Board of Education has approved the articles of agreement submitted by the Mountain Towns Regional Education District Committee last week requesting that the towns of Londonderry, Landgrove, Peru and Weston be allowed to become part of the Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union (BRSU).   Full Story
 
DORSET - The Dorset School District's $4,606,026 budget has been approved by the Dorset School Board.   Full Story
 
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MANCHESTER -- In late 2003, former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean was a front-runner in the Democrat's race for the presidential nomination.   Full Story