GREENSBORO – In 2025 the Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging NEKCOA) Home Delivered Meals Program, more commonly called Meals on Wheels (MOW), delivered more than 10,000 meals in the Greensboro and Hardwick area, according to area coordinator Janney Johnston. This holiday season, each client will receive a large holiday bag[Read More…]
Paul Fixx
Year In Review: Joyful, somber events, regular business, mark 2025
WOODBURY – In a year shaped by civic deliberation, community collaboration and events both joyful and somber, Woodbury embraced 2025 with spirit rural Vermonters are known for. From town meetings and holiday gatherings, to news that captured statewide attention, stories from the small Washington County town reflect the varied texture[Read More…]
Year in Review: Town forest, wastewater, School St. Bridge projects progress
WOLCOTT – In a year marked by community resilience, bold vision and creative energy, Wolcott’s long-standing character as a town that works together was on full display throughout 2025. From forest trails and bridge projects to lively concerts and grassroots efforts to strengthen village life, Wolcott’s stories continued to reflect[Read More…]
Year In Review: Forest, wetland conservation, grant for church restoration mark 2025
STANNARD – With fewer than 200 residents, Stannard’s town center consists of a town hall across from a community-owned church, with no storefronts, yet in 2025 it saw historic preservation wins, forest conservation milestones, community gatherings and reminders of rural fire risk. In late winter, Naturalists Robert Small and Emily[Read More…]
Year in Review: Community celebrates resilience, culture in 2025
CABOT – Hardwick Gazette reporting showed Cabot residents appearing at town meeting tables, celebrating the local cheese culture, marching and watching parades and sharing letters to the editor, shaping the 2025 year. Cabot welcomed the new year, January 4, at the Cabot Village 12th Night Celebration with high-spirited performances and[Read More…]
New Hardwick Area Food Pantry warehouse
Year in Review: Cooperation Vermont buys Rainbow Sweets to become community hub
MARSHFIELD – Marshfield started the year with a major community investment milestone that spoke to local identity and economic cooperation, while water system issues later in the year raised concern. In January, Cooperation Vermont, the local nonprofit land trust, purchased the former Rainbow Sweets Bakery and Cafe building at 1689[Read More…]
Year in Review: School closure threatened, Co-op celebrates 90th anniversary
CALAIS, ADAMANT – New and renewed events joined long-time arts and community celebrations as the co-op celebrated its 90th anniversary and the threat of the elementary school closing loomed. Heading into town meeting, town leaders sought to demystify finances with a Town Meeting Primer and budget breakdown, guiding residents through[Read More…]
As one wish nears its goal, many others remain
Here at The Hardwick Gazette, we are so very grateful to the more than 300 of our readers who have contributed a total of more than $50,000 in matching funds and funds to match them during our end-of-year fund drive. In reaching for a seemingly impossible fundraising goal, and now[Read More…]
Bread and Puppet 2025 films released
ADAMANT – Jerome Lipani and his Ad Hoc Films posted a playlist of 13 films titled “BreadAndPuppet 2025,” on the day of the Winter Solstice, Sunday, December 21 “I am finally able to release two dual-camera shoots in collaboration with Robbie Leppzer of this summer’s B&P Circus & Pageant, which[Read More…]
Elementary school closure vote set for Calais, Worcester, Feb 10
MONTPELIER – The Washington Central Unified Union School Board to recommend closing Calais Elementary School and Worcester’s Doty Memorial School WCUUSB) voted last Wednesday, Dec. 17. The proposed budget, which the board has yet to accept a final revision of, shows a savings of 0.66% and a reduction of 0.89%[Read More…]
Jeudevine Memorial Library receives planning grant
HARDWICK – A grant from the Vermont Community Foundation will allow the Jeudevine Memorial Library to revisit its mission and vision statements white it crafts a strategic plan. The $5,000 Capacity Building Grant will allow the library to work with Kate McGowan, a paid facilitator with many years of experience[Read More…]
