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WEBMark Rondeau, Vermont News & Media. Updated Aug 19, 2024. America will be celebrating its 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, but Vermont is getting an early start. The Vermont 250 Committee organized the sold-out kickoff gala to support its three-year celebration of Vermont’s independence.
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WEBUpdated Jul 5, 2024. “Hosting a blood drive is in alignment with Manchester Community Library’s core values and mission to help and support our community,” said Paige Vignola, Assistant Director. “When every pint of blood can help save up to three lives, by donating we have the ability to help someone who could be a friend, a coworker ...
Manchester Selectboard approves 'Open' flag revision, ending a …
WEB1 day ago · MANCHESTER – After a decades-long struggle between town zoning rules and local business owners, “Open” flags will soon be allowed in downtown Manchester. The Selectboard took the final steps in their meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 20 by holding a public hearing on the matter, and later voting to ...
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WEBMar 2, 2016 · The Manchester Journal. By Andrew McKeever. amckeever@ manchesterjournal.com @manjourn on Twitter. Mar 2, 2016. 1 of 2. From left, Fire Chief Philip Bourn, David Sheldon, the water and sewer superintendent, Police Chief Michael Hall, Jeff Williams, the public works director, and Ruth Woodard, finance director, were honored for a combined 175 ...
Kamala Harris and the month that changed everything
WEB1 day ago · The nomination of Kamala Harris in Chicago on Thursday to be the Democratic Party's standard-bearer in the November presidential election will cap one of the wildest months in US political history. On the afternoon of July 21, President Joe Biden upended the White House race with a post on X saying he would not seek reelection.
Planning Commission discusses short term rentals, cell tower
WEBFeb 27, 2024 · This is the first of two stories on Monday night's Manchester Planning Commission meeting. Coming Thursday, Commission discussion of the impact of short term rentals, the placement of cell towers, and revision of the town plan. MANCHESTER – A number of hot topics for the Town of Manchester were covered at a sparsely attended meeting of the ...
OPINION | Manwaring: What's next for Vermont's education system?
WEB1 day ago · As the Legislature struggles with this year’s notable increases in property tax rates, I’d like to suggest some “What If’s”. What If: Instead of distributing funds from the State Education fund in one bucket which includes all costs based on the equalized pupil count for each school, as is now the case, the Legislature were to create ...
Veteran OLB Markus Golden officially retires from NFL
WEB1 day ago · Like us on Facebook. Outside linebacker Markus Golden made his retirement from the NFL after nine seasons official on Wednesday with an announcement on his Instagram account. Golden, 33, had re-signed with Pittsburgh on Aug. 1, then the Steelers placed him on the reserve/retired list on Aug. 9. "Football has always been more than just a …
Manchester Village seeks inaugural Manager | Local-news ...
WEBApr 18, 2024 · That will change in the coming fiscal year as the municipality is seeking a full-time Village Manager. “Over the years we’ve seen an increasing workload and increasing demands upon [the trustee’s] time which is hard to ask of a volunteer, even if they’re retired,” said Thomas Deck, the current president of Manchester Village’s Board ...
Forbes named managing editor of the Journal | Local-news ...
WEBApr 25, 2024 · MANCHESTER – Cherise Forbes, a reporter with the Manchester Journal, has been tapped as the new managing editor at the paper, starting May 1. “Cherise lives in the area and has a strong connection to this region,” said Jordan Brechenser, President & Publisher of Vermont News & Media -- the Journal's parent company.