Wednesday, Oct. 1RIPPLE EFFECTS: Watershed Forum, Climatology & the Future of Vermont’s Watersheds, with Dr. Lesley-Ann L. Dupigny-Giroux (UVM, Vt. State Climatologist), 6 to 7:30 p.m., Jeudevine Memorial Library, Hardwick. Information: (802) 472-1686 or [email protected] DECORATE THE LIBRARY, 3 p.m., Jeudevine Library, Hardwick. For ages 12-18. Information: [email protected] or (802)[Read More…]
The Hardwick Gazette
English continues to ride strong season
GROTON – Hazen Union track and field coach and Craftsbury Academy cross-country coach Maxfield English captured his fourth race title of the year earlier this month at the 25K Groton Forest Trail Run. The 49-year-old blitzed the field with a time of 1:51:09.1, besting 23-year-old runner-up Waylon Kurts by over[Read More…]
Bell rung by 1970 alumni
Coin Drop
For the record
John Schweizer’s name was incorrectly spelled, adding a ‘t’ prior to the ‘z’ in two recent pieces and last week’s photo essay, “Swamped Boat in Caspian Lake.” Before that, the misspelled reference to Schweizer appeared in the September 2 story, “Drought conditions affect Caspian Lake” and Dede Stabler’s August 27[Read More…]
Meeting Memo Oct. 1 to 8
Wednesday, October 1Stannard Town School Board, first Wednesday, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Stannard Town Hall.Wolcott Select Board, first Wednesday of month, 6 p.m.Thursday, October 2Hardwick Select Board, first Thursday of month, 6 p.m.Tuesday, October 7Cabot Select Board, first Tuesday of month, 7 p.m.Craftsbury Select Board, first Tuesday of month, 7[Read More…]
Vermont energy professionals graduate from business coaching program
MONTPELIER – The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF), in collaboration with Efficiency Vermont and Vermont Gas Systems, recently graduated the inaugural cohort of Tools of the Trade– Business Fundamentals for Energy Pros, a business coaching program designed to support weatherization and clean energy contractors across the state. The inaugural cohort included seven[Read More…]
Events, September 24 to October 8
Wednesday, Sept. 24RIPPLE EFFECTS: Watershed Forum, Dam Removal & Rivers, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Jeudevine Memorial Library, Hardwick. All welcome. Information: (802) 472-1686 or [email protected], Sept. 27LEAN LEFT VERMONT teach-in, 3 – 4:30 p.m., Jeudevine Library community room, Hardwick. Information and RSVP contact [email protected] SING, 3 p.m., J.W. Simpson Memorial[Read More…]
Co-op celebrates 50 years of serving community
HARDWICK – Young and old community members turned out in abundance for the Buffalo Mountain Co-op’s 50th Anniversary Party on a clear and comfortable Saturday, Sept. 13, at Atkins Field. The Miller Brothers, a local bluegrass duo who bring a contemporary feel to old-time and modern tunes, kicked off the[Read More…]
Community forest opens with habitat for humanity collaboration
WOLCOTT – After much anticipation, planning and community collaboration, the grand opening of the Wolcott Community Forest took place Saturday, Sept. 13, at Wolcott Elementary School. Seven-hundred-thirty-five acres of new public land have been acquired within walking distance of the center of Wolcott and directly adjacent to Wolcott Elementary School,[Read More…]
East Montpelier Fire Department
EAST MONTPELIER – On September 3, 4:39 p.m., medical MVA, Marshfield; 8:13 p.m., Medical, Marshfield; September 4, 11:50 a.m., medical, Plainfield; September 5, 7:38 a.m., medical, Plainfield; 8:20 a.m., medical, Calais; 12:37 p.m., fire, Calais; September 6, 3:11 a.m, medical, Plainfield; September 7, 3:44 a.m., medical, Marshfield; September 8, 6:35[Read More…]
Restored riverside area boosts flood protection
MARSHFIELD – An 800-foot earthen berm along the Winooski River has been removed and trees planted in the area, according to the Vermont Land Trust (VLT). The restored riverside land will allow the Winooski to expand into its surrounding floodplain, thus reducing flood risk, improving watershed health, and keeping phosphorus[Read More…]
