The Hardwick Gazette
Budgets Get Green Light; Vacancies Filled For Town Officers
by Tyler Molleur, Commmuity Journalist STANNARD – A cloudy March 7 brought just over 20 voters to the Stannard Town Hall, to gather for the first time in three years on the first floor of the building to discuss the operations of the municipality and the schools. COVID-19 guidance steered[Read More…]
Winooski Denies Wildcat Repeat
by Ken Brown BARRE – The Hazen Union boys’ basketball team’s quest for a second consecutive Division III state championship ended in a foul-ridden first half over the weekend at the Barre Auditorium, as Winooski held off a furious comeback to finish off a 22-0 perfect season. Hassan Hassan led[Read More…]
Hardwick Town Meeting
Hardwick Police Report
Hardwick Police responded to Hazen Union School to investigate a report of an intoxicated male who showed up to see his grandchildren. The male had driven to the high school and school staff were concerned the male would take off in his vehicle. Hardwick Police arrested the male, identified as[Read More…]
REBECCA “BECKY” (WESTOVER) CHAMPNEY-MERCHANT
HARDWICK – On the evening of March 14, with her favorite music playing and holding the hands of her sister, Becky entered into her new journey. She was the oldest of five daughters born to the late Carlton and Corrine (Tatro) Westover. She spent her life enjoying caring for her[Read More…]
Hand-building Clay Classes begin March 29
MORRISVILLE – A hand-building clay class will be held on Wednesday, March 29, at 6 p.m. through Wednesday, May 10, at River Arts.$170, 60+ Reduced Tuition Available | Financial Assistance Available. This six-week series will cover the basics of hand-building, exploring textures, glazing, underglazing techniques and much more. Hand-building offers[Read More…]
Surviving Cabin Fever
by Deborah J. Benoit, Extension Master Gardener, University of Vermont NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – It’s that time of year when the groundhog has retreated back into its burrow, but the temperature tempts us with the possibility of spring. We all know there’s still plenty of snow and cold weather yet[Read More…]
Ups and Downs, Ins and Outs, Yin and Yangs
by Willem Lange EAST MONTPELIER – January 2023 was a month of Sundays, ending abruptly on the January 29, with a fourth and final Sunday fall on ice underfoot. My friend Bea and I left my house for church that morning, and that was the last time I saw the[Read More…]
Storytelling Workshop April 1
HARDWICK – Peter Gould will lead a storytelling workshop on Saturday, April 1, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Hardwick Memorial Building. WonderArts sponsors this storytelling event as Gould shows how he takes personal experiences and makes them into stories that are fun to write, share and hear.[Read More…]
Pie Breakfast March 25
WOODBURY – The Woodbury Community Library 20th Annual Pie Breakfast will take place on Saturday, March 25 at the Woodbury Elementary School. This annual tradition features homemade pies, live music, a silent auction and book sale. The breakfast is fueled by volunteers: pie bakers and recruiters, pie servers and cutters,[Read More…]
Dumpling Making Workshop March 25
HARDWICK – The Grow Your Own Program is offering a free (pre-registration required) workshop on dumpling making on Saturday, March 25, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.Dumplings show up in different forms and styles throughout many different regions around the globe. They are a nourishing way to utilize a variety[Read More…]
