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Vermont Philharmonic Presents Winter-Themed Concert
BARRE – The Vermont Philharmonic will explore winter themes in a concert on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2 p.m., at the Barre Opera House, conducted by Music Director Lou Kosma. The program begins with Johannes Brahms’s “Academic Festival Overture.” The Philharmonic will also perform David Gunn’s contemporary composition “Heliolydium.” The 2025[Read More…]
Freezing my Bippy on a Frozen Lake
EAST MONTPELIER – To tell you the truth, I wasn’t looking forward to spending Saturday morning freezing my bippy on a frozen lake in Vermont. Friday had been really windy: windy enough to make Kiki think somebody was coming up the driveway in a large truck. The thought of standing[Read More…]
We Need to do More to Make our State Affordable
MONTPELIER – Already January is over and the learning process for a first term legislator continues with volumes of information to read, daily committee presentations from departments under our purview and work on the House floor. The big picture saw Governor Scott propose a $9 billion budget for the 2026[Read More…]
Hardwick Police Report
Petit Larceny On two separate occasions, January 6 and on February 2, a vulnerable adult male reported his wallet and money was stolen from his residence in E. Hardwick by Casandra Rich, of Hardwick. On February 5, Casandra Rich was issued a citation to appear in Caledonia Superior Court on[Read More…]
Pandya Named to Dean’s List
ALBANY, N.Y. – Bruce Pandya of Plainfield, Vt., has been named to the University of Albany Dean’s List for the Fall 2024 semester. Pandya majors in Political Science. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.25 or higher in their first semester[Read More…]
Swifties for Adults, Feb. 19
CRAFTSBURY – The children-only Taylor Swift Club that meets at the Craftsbury Public Library will host a one-day-only group for adults. This group is led by elementary aged students who share a passion for all things Taylor Swift, and on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 3 p.m., they will open their doors[Read More…]
JANET FIETSAM HALE
SOUTHBURY, Conn. – Janet Fietsam Hale passed away Saturday, Feb. 1, in Southbury. She was 92 years old. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, to Raymond Fietsam and Louise (Butler) Fietsam, it was evident at an early age that education would play a central role in her life. The pursuit of[Read More…]
Spring Is On Its Way
Here in Cornish Flat, this seems like an old fashioned winter. Temperatures have been consistently below freezing, and the ground has had at least a light covering of snow most of the time. No deep snow, the kind that insulates the ground and keeps tender perennials safe, but enough to[Read More…]
Molleur Selected for Music Festival
HARDWICK – Hazen Union junior Quinn Molleur has earned a spot in the 2025 New England Music Festival Association (NEMFA) Concert Festival, to be held March 13 to 15 in Middletown, Conn. The journey began with Molleur’s December audition, where they performed “Nina”, an Italian piece by Pergolesi. “‘Nina’ is[Read More…]
Bees at Home in Holes and Hollows
BURLINGTON – On a subzero morning, I clip into skis and head out across my meadow, gliding between desiccated husks of sundial lupine (Lupinus perennis) poking up above the snow. I imagine this spot eight months ago, as I watched bumblebees, mason bees and sweat bees forage among them. Back[Read More…]
Fear or Forgiveness
SHELBURNE – Dr. Francis Collins in his recent book, “The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, Science, Faith, and Trust,” says there are four significant criteria that can help us decide whether to trust an individual or an institution: integrity, competence, aligned values and humility. He depicts these graphically as four[Read More…]
Hardwick Police Media Log
January 26, Snowmobile, Lamoille Valley Rail Trail; Accident – TCNR, Vt. Rte. 15 W; Trespassing, Vt. Rte. 14 S; Traffic Stop, Wolcott St.; Unsecure Premise, Wolcott St. January 27: Suspicious Event, Buffalo Mountain Road; Directed Patrol, Hazen Union Drive; Suspicious Event, Mackville Road; Traffic Stop, Vt. Rte. 15; Parking Problem,[Read More…]