In the opinion piece I wrote titled “The monetary value of volunteer communities” which was published by the Gazette on January 28, I gave examples of volunteer organizations working with the town to provide community services. I wrote that Neighbor-to-Neighbor “put together an extensive disaster recovery plan, a municipal responsibility.” This[Read More…]
Cheryl Luther Michaels
The monetary value of volunteer committees
EAST HARDWICK – I just watched the recording of the January 8 select board meeting. Of particular interest were discussions about funding for NEK Arts related to Town House improvements and funding for the Equity Committee. Given the national discourse about the word “equity” the discussion was civil and I commend[Read More…]
Dog Control Ordinance Should Be Revisited
To the editor: I was happy to read the August 6 editorial by Paul Fixx about keeping dogs on a leash while walking the LVRT and about properly disposing of canine feces, as I am also aware that clashes between dogs and other trail users can be a problem. Another point[Read More…]
Painting with Wool Features Needle-felted Paintings
EAST HARDWICK – “Painting with Wool,” the current exhibit at James Teuscher’s White Water Gallery in East Hardwick Village, features needle-felted paintings by Christine Foster and hooked wall hangings by Marie LaPré Grabon. This two-artist show will be on exhibit on Sundays through August 3, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.,[Read More…]
Select Board Gets Look at Master Plan
EAST HARDWICK – A report of the master plan for East Hardwick’s future was presented to the Hardwick Select Board by Peter Fairweather from Fairweather Consulting, April 17, According to Tracy Martin, Hardwick’s community development coordinator, “The presentation that was made to the select board on April 17 was purely[Read More…]
“Hardwick 1961” Opens New Norcross Album
EAST HARDWICK – Originally released in 2017, the tune “Hardwick 1961” by Vermont musician Rick Norcross has been released again as the lead song on Airflyte Records’ latest album “The 2nd Bestest Songs I Ever Wrote.” Written in classic Western swing fiddle style, “Hardwick 1961” features Norcross as vocalist and[Read More…]
Fire Station, Library Building Faces Demolition
EAST HARDWICK – The small fire station and library building on Main Street in East Hardwick is set to be demolished, as decided by the East Hardwick Fire District No. 1, which owns the property. In May 2024, the fire district’s fiduciary committee unanimously voted to explore options for removing[Read More…]
Village Responds to Fire Disaster
To the editor: After a fire in East Hardwick village destroyed the homes of six families, Helen Beattie of Neighbor-to-Neighbor called and asked if the East Hardwick Neighborhood Organization (EHNO) would organize some meals for one of the families. This family of six includes four children who lost everything that[Read More…]
Proposed East Hardwick Zoning Changes Defines New Regulations
A letter announcing a meeting on Tuesday, December 10 at 6:30 PM at the Memorial Building to discuss a new single zoning district that will encompass all of East Hardwick Village was recently received by residents and owners of property in East Hardwick Village. In addition to the new district, this[Read More…]
Hardwick Fitness Returns Home
EAST HARDWICK – On September 1, Hardwick Fitness relocated its gym to The Hardwick Chiropractic Center on 54 School Circle in East Hardwick Village. Originally named ‘Community Fitness,’ Hardwick Fitness was started in the Old School House building by Dr. Grace Johnstone and Cheryl Harper. In 2005, Johnstone sold the[Read More…]
Neighborhood Organization Holds Annual Meeting
EAST HARDWICK – A group of about 20 gathered at the East Hardwick Grange Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 23, for the annual meeting of the East Hardwick Neighborhood Organization, Inc (EHNO). Before Chair Irene Nagle opened the meeting with the annual report, neighbors socialized over pizza, wine, apple cider and[Read More…]
Trains Affected Growth of East Hardwick, Greensboro Bend
EAST HARDWICK — At the annual meeting of the East Hardwick Neighborhood Organization, neighbors gathered on October 16, at the Grange Hall to hear presentations about the history of the railroad and how it affected the growth of the small neighboring villages of East Hardwick and Greensboro Bend. The talks[Read More…]
