Manchester

Sci-fi film showcases VT talent

MANCHESTER - The Western Terrestrials’ film “The Ballad of Ethan Alien,” a 75-minute sci-fi musical created entirely during the pandemic, will be shown at Town Green on Wednesday, September 8. Special musical guest Bob Stannard will make an appearance.
“The Ballad of Ethan Alien” is a film...

Herron and Avery tie the knot

MANCHESTER - On Saturday, July 10, under blue skies, Hildene was the setting for the marriage of Daley Elizabeth O’Herron and Kyle MacDonald Avery, of Norwalk, CT. Daley is the daughter of Jonathan O’ Herron, Jr., of Westport, CT, and Ann O’Herron Miller, off Norwalk, CT. Kyle is the son of Bruce...

Don’t yell at the refs, be one

MANCHESTER - Burr and Burton Academy will host a clinic for new soccer officials on Saturday, August 21. A classroom session will last from 11 am to 12:30 pm followed by on-field work at 1 pm. Attendance is $25 online with registration with NFHS Insurance on Dragonfly.
The clinic’s cost is...

Martina Barnes

Barnes named as head forest ranger

MANCHESTER - Martina Barnes has reported to the Green Mountain National Forest to serve as the Manchester District Ranger. From her office in Manchester, Barnes will oversee the district’s natural resources, recreation, and administrative operations.
A graduate of Cornell University in New...

Bennington County Senate candidate Meg Hansen, of Manchester

Bennington County Senate candidate Meg Hansen, of Manchester

Decision 2020: Bennington County Senate candidate Meg Hansen

DEERFIELD VALLEY- The Deerfield Valley News asked candidates in the Bennington Senate district race to respond to seven questions on local and statewide issues. Here are our questions, and their answers.
Note: This Q&A was compiled by DVN intern Rory Sweeting, a first-year student at...

Gov. Phil Scott at Tuesday's press conference.

Governor signals statewide mask mandate could be forthcoming

MONTPELIER - At a press conference about COVID-19 on Tuesday, Gov. Scott signaled that a mask mandate may be forthcoming, and said bars should be on notice that new regulations could be headed their way, as well. In addition, Vermont Commissioner of Health Mark Levine said what was previously...

Vermont Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine at Friday's press conference.

Levine says some COVID-19 positives in Manchester were false

MONTPELIER- What had been called a potential outbreak in the Manchester/Londonderry area may not be as widespread in the community as initial tests suggested, according to Vermont Commissioner of Health Dr. Mark Levine. On Tuesday, state officials reacted to reports of as many as 59 presumed...

State responds to outbreak in area

MONTPELIER- State officials discussed what they say is an apparent COVID-19 outbreak in the Londonderry and Manchester area at a press briefing Tuesday.
According to published reports, as many as 59 “presumptive positive” cases in the area are under investigation.
At a press...