manchester
Out and About
Manchester Holiday Lighted Tractor Parade 2016
On Saturday, December 3rd, residents and visitors lined Manchester’s Main Street for the annual Lighted Tractor Parade. With over 20 tractors from around the area participating, the Manchester Merriment event put us squarely in the holiday spirit.
Food & Drink
The Perfect Wife 20th Anniversary Celebration
It’s hard to believe that twenty years ago, on December 11, 1996, The Perfect Wife Restaurant and Tavern opened its doors for the first time. Over the past two decades they’ve become a staple for Manchester locals, travelers, vacationers, second home owners and everyone in between. And they’re celebrating with a big thank you to all who have made the restaurant what it is today.
Good Works
Food is Love
For a few hours on Wednesdays and Thursdays each week, over in a jam-packed 800-square-foot corner at the Manchester Center Town Office, volunteers for the Community Food Cupboard greet their patrons one by one with big smiles and an even bigger gift of love for everyone—bagfuls of nutritious food…
Local
Building Community
Even though it has been helping good things happen all over this state since 1986, the Vermont Community Foundation has never had a full-time representative in the Manchester and the Mountains region—until now. Guided by a search committee of local residents…
Local
Manchester Merriment 2016
Gather one and all at the Manchester town green for a holiday tree-lighting ceremony featuring appearances by Santa and Mrs. Claus, hot drinks, music from WEQX and family fun.
Local
Local Inn Holiday Tours
Walk through history and learn more about some of Southern Vermont’s most famous inns during this magical time of year. Inns throughout Manchester, Dorset, and Arlington will be open for visitors. Each location plays host in a unique way…
History
The Grist Mill Then and Now
The Grist Mill has been a fixture of Manchester Center’s streetscape since it was rebuilt in the 1840s by Myron Clark, replacing the original mill constructed in the 1790s by Timothy Meade…
Shopping
Small World. Big World.
In July, a new store popped up on Main Street in Manchester, Vermont. Walking through the door, it’s easy to tell that Mela Artisans has brought something completely new and special to the community. More than a boutique, this store has a story behind it.
Shopping
Things Are Heating Up at Vermont Kitchen Supply
The exciting change in location has been very well received by her Vermont Kitchen Supply team and the community, whose members can’t wait to see all that this new chapter holds for the business they already love.