With the Superbowl fast approaching, Read's Roundup decided to take a different tack in previewing football's biggest game. All but one Manchester Journal staff member has a stake in this game, so we've decided to weigh in on Superbowl XLVI, New York Giants vs. the New England Patriots.   Full Story

MANCHESTER - The Maple Leaf Half Marathon has gained a new sponsor.   Full Story

MANCHESTER - The Manchester Parks and Recreation Department is organizing an Equestrian club for youth ages eight and up who are interested in sharing their love of horses and riding.   Full Story

BONDVILLE - The Mountain School at Winhall's basketball teams split last week's double-header against Rutland Area Christian School.   Full Story

MANCHESTER - The Equinox Curling Club (ECC) will be holding a three-hour Learn to Curl clinic on Sunday morning, Feb. 5, from 9 a.m. to noon. Ages 15 and up are welcome to participate, and the cost is $35. The clinic will take place at Riley Rink in Manchester. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Registration forms are available on the Web site, www.equinoxcurlingclub.org.   Full Story

PERU - On Friday, Feb. 3, Bromley Mountain will be sponsoring their 10th annual "Mom's Day Off" fund-raiser to benefit the Vermont-New Hampshire Affiliate of Susan G. Komen For the Cure.   Full Story

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ARLINGTON - On Monday night at the Eagles Nest, the Arlington High School girls varsity basketball team overcame sloppy play and a slow start to defeat visiting Bellows Falls, 43-29.   Full Story

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MANCHESTER - In a Lake Division boys ice hockey match-up of No. 2 and No. 3, the game down to a lucky bounce. Unfortunately for the No. 3 Burr and Burton boys ice hockey team, the bounce did not go their way and No. 2 Northfield left Riley Rink with the 2-0 win.   Full Story

MANCHESTER - For stretches of Wednesday night's game against Burr and Burton Academy, visiting Mount St. Joseph looked like a group still running away from a seven-point loss to the Bulldogs earlier this season.   Full Story

MANCHESTER -- Trailing Mill River, 39-37, with 12 seconds left in overtime, the Bulldogs desperately needed two.

Kelsey Towslee was there to give them three.   Full Story

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MANCHESTER - Get ready to romp and stomp.

On Saturday, Jan. 28, the Tubbs Romp to Stomp snowshoe series will take to the snow to stomp out breast cancer.   Full Story

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ARLINGTON - For much of the season the Arlington High School girls varsity basketball have been strong in three quarters and fallen apart in the fourth quarter.   Full Story

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ARLINGTON - On Monday night at the Eagles' Nest, as visiting Poultney chipped away at the Arlington lead, the Eagles looked for someone, anyone, to stop the Blue Devils momentum.   Full Story

STRATTON - On Saturday, Jan. 21, more than 100 racers gathered to remember Beckie McGill (SMS '10), who died freeskiing in Sugarloaf, Maine three years ago. The annual Rebecca McGill memorial race hosted by Stratton Mountain School has taken place for the past several years at Stratton.   Full Story

MANCHESTER -- Down three at the half, the Burr and Burton Academy boys basketball team went into the locker room but weren't in there for long, coming out within a couple of minutes.   Full Story