by Ken Brown ST. JOHNSBURY – The Craftsbury Academy (CA) track and field team got their season started off on the right foot last week with an individual win and several strong finishes in their first meet of the spring at St. Johnsbury Academy (SJA). Anika Leahy wasted little time[Read More…]
The Hardwick Gazette
Town Awarded $67,500 Grant for East Hardwick Village Master Plan
by Cheryl Luther Michaels, Community Journalist EAST HARDWICK – On March 20, the Vermont Agency of Commerce, along with the Vermont Agency of Transportation, awarded a $67,500 Better Connections Grant to the town of Hardwick. The town will provide an additional $7,500 in matching funds. This grant will support a[Read More…]
Board Clarifies Status of Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge
by Gazette Staff HARDWICK – At its April 20 regular meeting, the Hardwick Select Board discussed Rail Trail infrastructure, plans to dispose of treatment plant sludge, and a proposed electricity rate increase. The town manager report, given by David Upson, updated the board about several items. VHB, an engineering and[Read More…]
Jeudevine Expansion to Break Ground May 8
HARDWICK – Construction of the expansion to the Jeudevine Memorial Library is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 8. The construction will be managed by ReArch Company of South Burlington with site work and framing taking place through the summer and into the early fall. The finishing phase begins in[Read More…]
Walden Home a Total Loss in Fast-moving Fire Friday
by Gazette Staff WALDEN – The Walden Fire Department and FAST Squad responded at 6:54 p.m. on Friday, April 14, to a fully-involved structure fire on Rock Road in Walden. Incident Command immediately requested mutual aid from Cabot, Hardwick, Greensboro, Danville and Peacham, with firefighters and all apparatus to assist.[Read More…]
Nurturing Wonder Discussion on April 20
PLAINFIELD – Four Winds Nature Institute Discussion: Nurturing a Child’s Sense of Wonder will be held Thursday, April 20, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., online, through the Cutler Memorial Library. Register for a Zoom Link or at http://bit.ly/3FBK8hM Join this free discussion series to explore topics and best practices[Read More…]
Free Goat Dairy Farm Tours Begin April 19
BURLINGTON – Interest in goat dairy production is growing in Vermont with new and existing producers looking to capitalize on the growing demand for goats milk and goats milk products. This spring, free tours of five goat dairies will provide an opportunity to meet with goat dairy producers and hear[Read More…]
Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Adds Matinee
HARDWICK – “Developed to Death!” a murder mystery dinner theater production of the Civic Standard Theater Project, has added a new show time on Saturday, April 15, at 1 p.m., at the Hardwick American Legion, Post #7. The dinner theater will also be presented at 6 p.m., on April 14,[Read More…]
Drawing for All Ages April 22
PLAINFIELD – Drawing Fundamentals For All Ages with Malcolm Van Couvering will be held Saturday, April 22, from 11 a.m. to Noon at the Cutler Memorial Library. Participants will learn the fundamentals of drawing in an open, playful, risk-free drawing space. This session will explore shading. Drawing fundamentals is an[Read More…]
Job Fair Seeking Vendors
CRAFTSBURY – Craftsbury Academy and Hazen Union High School will host a summer job fair in the Craftsbury Academy gymnasium on Thursday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and will be an opportunity for area businesses to connect with over 200 young people seeking summer jobs.To register as[Read More…]
Surprised and Delighted
by Willem Lange EAST MONTPELIER – American Airlines Flight #6059 to Burlington swung wide over Lake Champlain and approached the airport from the north, delightfully early, explaining without words why we were early: a strong south wind all the way from Philadelphia. A wheelchair was waiting for me halfway up[Read More…]
Off the Rails!
To the editor: Last week’s events have shaken me to the core. There seems to be a concerted effort to attack our democratic institutions from MAGA Republicans who are willing to use their political power to crush any opposition and ignore democratic rules in the advancement of their own agenda.[Read More…]
