VERMONT – The Vermont Journalism Coalition (VJC) reviewed bylaws, elected its first board of directors, established an initial legislative agenda and discussed the search for an executive director at its first meeting last Friday. Thirty-one founding VJC members include The Hardwick Gazette and many of Vermont’s newspapers, television stations, radio[Read More…]
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HED manager replaced with no public record
HARDWICK – Hardwick Electric Department (HED) seems to have replaced its general manager without a public record or explanation. Minutes of the board of commissioners regular November 18 meeting indicate the general manager’s report was given by Scott Johnstone, general manager of Morrisville Water & Light, who served as HED[Read More…]
School redistricting forum identifies importance of health care, small school experience
CRAFTSBURY COMMON – A gathering to discuss work being done around state school redistricting was held the evening of November 21, following a well-attended community meal in the Sterling College Dining Hall. In sharing plans for the open forum, Sterling college faculty member in Ecology, Gustavo Requena Santos said, “The[Read More…]
Downtown traffic, pedestrian improvements presented
HARDWICK – The Town of Hardwick hosted consultants from engineering firm Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB) for a public presentation of alternatives developed as part of a downtown study of pedestrian, vehicular and recreational traffic. Twenty-nine participants joined in-person at the Memorial Building and online, November 5. The primary study[Read More…]
Hearing on proposed development bylaws scheduled Dec. 9
HARDWICK – A Hardwick Planning Commission public hearing scheduled for December 9, at 6:30 p.m., is being held to hear comments about the introduction of a River Corridor Overlay District and a new Village Center Zoning District for East Hardwick. Notice of the hearing indicates the River Corridor Overlay District[Read More…]
Community conversation notes shared
CRAFTSBURY – Four community conversations held by Headwater Community Trust asked the 150 attendees to respond to the question: “How Can We Create Affordable Housing Here?” The intentionally broad question was designed to let everyone talk about what matters most to them, while sharing their experiences, ideas, hopes, knowledge and[Read More…]
Real estate scams falling in Vermont
VERMONT – A recent report compiling national data about the growing national epidemic of real estate fraud ranks Vermont 51st out of the 50 states and District of Columbia, with a falling rate of scams involving real estate. Data from highlandcabinetry.com shows Vermont with just 17 reports of real estate[Read More…]
You’ve brought us back from the brink
Today, as I write this on Giving Tuesday, I spent the morning listening to Vermont Public’s fund drive as they interrupted the daily news and information. While we place ads in the paper, we can’t come to you hourly until you make a donation. We do, however, have your attention[Read More…]
Headwater Community Trust annual meeting, Dec. 9
CRAFTSBURY – Headwaters Community Trust’s first annual membership meeting is being held Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 5:30 p.m., at East Craftsbury Presbyterian Church. A social hour with food and refreshments will be followed by the formal meeting starting at 6:30 p.m. Members of the trust will elect Headwaters’ first board[Read More…]
Federal lawsuit, Sterling College engage board
CRAFTSBURY – Comments by Sterling College President Dr. Scott Thomas at last Tuesday’s select board meeting about that school’s decision to end degree programs after this academic year were eclipsed by the announcement of a federal lawsuit against the town regarding operation of its gravel pit. Plaintiffs James LaRock and[Read More…]
School board members release redistricting survey results
HARDWICK – A survey about the state’s Act 73 redistricting conducted by members of Hardwick’s school boards last month distributed to those attending an October 29 in-person gathering at the Jeudevine Library and on-line was filled out by 84 people. Of those responding, 98.8% felt it was moderately, very or[Read More…]
Students’ Hibernation Feast featured on WCAX
WOODBURY – Kindergarten and first grade students, with their sixth grade buddies at Woodbury Elementary School, prepared and served an on-campus Hibernation Feast to over 100 of their families, teachers and community members, last Tuesday, Nov. 18. The Woodbury Bears’ meal was the culmination of a farm-to-fork and restaurant business[Read More…]
