Barbara Riley dies at 79

One of the area's most beloved former residents has died in Massachusetts. Barbara Jo Riley died July 29 at her home in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts. She was 79. Riley was a generous …

Voters set up Scott-Zuckerman showdown With unofficial results still coming in at press time, it appeared Republican Gov. Phil Scott and Democratiic-Progressive Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman had won their races in the state primary election …

Meet the Democratic candidates for Bennington-4 MANCHESTER — One of the most eagerly anticipated races of the 2020 state election starts in earnest Tuesday with the Democratic primary for the Bennington-4 district in the Vermont House of …

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Final Arthur Jones retrospective up now at 3 Pears Gallery

DORSET — If you've ever driven Route 7 in the Northshire, the bumpy spine of the Green Mountains is unmistakable. Likewise is the work of Arthur Jones, a painter born and raised in Dorset …

Cybersecurity best practice for staff working from home

It’s called telecommuting. And one study two years ago by a Swiss office service provider found that 70 percent of professionals work away from the office at least one day a …

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Dorset water board holds annual meeting

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Arts and Entertainment

Northshire welcomes Wimpy Kid author

MANCHESTER — The Wimpy Kid himself will be in Manchester on Aug. 10 giving kids and their parents the chance to meet one of the most popular authors in youth literature. Jeff Kinney's …

Authors hold discussion; bookseller chat planned

Guests, Beethoven tribute highlight Taconic's third summer concert

Waterfalls to chase in Southern Vermont

August may be coming to an end, but there's still time to squeeze in a few more hiking adventures and summer splashes before school starts. The Green Mountains are full of hiking trails to beautiful …

Bennington Banner and Manchester Journal Regional All Stars awards show

All Stars virtual ceremony honors region's top athletes BENNINGTON — The region's top athletes and coaches were honored on Monday night as the Bennington Banner and Manchester Journal hosted the virtual version of the fourth annual Bennington Banner …

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BBA alumna places second in Vt. AM

DORSET — Julia Dapron finished in second place at the Vermont Women's Amateur Golf Championship on Wednesday. The Dorset native was playing on her home course, the Dorset Field Club. Dapron …

Manchester Country Club under new ownership MANCHESTER — The Manchester Country Club has announced big changes in the ownership structure of the club. A consortium of club members formed a Limited Liability Company (LLC) and …

Manchester wraps up VSBL season MANCHESTER — The Manchester VSBL squad's season has come to an end after a 3-1 loss to No. 1 S.D. Ireland on July 31 in a quarterfinal contest. No. 9 Manchester pulled off a 6-5 upset win …

Youth football league cancels 2020 season BENNINGTON — One local fall sports league has decided to cancel their season due to concerns over the coronavirus. The Northeastern Youth Football League, which features 12 teams from New York …