by Ken Brown ORFORD, N.H. – Second seeded Rivendell Academy flexed its muscles against the Craftsbury Academy (CA) boys’ basketball team last week, ending their season in the first round of the Division IV playoffs. Finn O’Donnell scored 14 points and dished out six assists to lead the Raptors to[Read More…]
The Hardwick Gazette
Championship Spotlight: Dean Switser Jr. and Street Stocks
BARRE – The 63rd season of stock car racing at Barre Thunder Road International Speedbowl was one for the record books with three deserving drivers each winning their first track championship. Each of these three drivers had a unique way of earning their first championship at The Road, stories worth[Read More…]
Greater Greensboro Celebrates Women’s History Month
by Hal Gray GREENSBORO – A new exhibit in Willey’s Store recognizes local Greensboro women (now deceased) as part of Women’s History Month. Prepared by the Greensboro Historical Society and employees at Willey’s, it is set on a table just inside the front of the store. A large display contains[Read More…]
Recent Lady Cats and Wildcats Basketball Action
Another Eight Inches of Snow
Bill Koch Ski Festival
Board Discusses Rail Trail Speeding, EV Chargers
by Gazette Staff HARDWICK – At the March 2 meeting, the select board discussed speeding on the Rail Trail, electric vehicles (EV) chargers in town, and the Yellow Barn project. The first topic for discussion came for the audience. There was a question about whether handouts and discussion regarding the[Read More…]
Thetford Ends Lady Cats’ Run
by Ken Brown BARRE – Thetford Academy (TA) used a relentless defense to force the Hazen Union girls’ basketball team into their worst offensive performance of the season last week at the Barre Auditorium, ending their 19-game win streak and their season at 20-2. Charlize Brown poured in a game-high[Read More…]
Board Discusses Next Steps for Road Reclassification
by Gazette Staff WOLCOTT – At its March 1 meeting, the Wolcott Select Board addressed the town website, Rail Trail signage, and efforts to change the classification of North Wolcott Road. Laura Williams, on behalf of Division On Addiction, emailed the town clerk to request that a link to their[Read More…]
Wildcats Reach the Century Mark, Punch their Ticket to Barre
by Ken Brown HARDWICK – The defending Division III state champion Hazen Union boys’ basketball team took care of business in a big way last week, racing past Stowe and White River Valley in the Cat Den to advance to the Final Four at the Barre Auditorium for the fifth[Read More…]
Antarctica: Travels with Mary Neibling March 2
PLAINFIELD – Plainfielder Mary Niebling, who traveled to the Antarctica Peninsula this past December, will talk about her trip on Thursday, March 2, at 6 p.m. at the Cutler Memorial Library. She will also present her album of images from the most southern continent. The library is located at 151[Read More…]
