MONTPELIER – The Community Development (CD) Board met last Thursday with the Vermont Community Development Program (VCDP) staff to review applications for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Recovery funds. The recommendations will go to the Secretary of the Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD), who will then make[Read More…]
Paul Fixx
Sterling’s 67 year legacy to evolve again
CRAFTSBURY COMMON – With news that Sterling College will be ending its degree programs in the spring, residents have expressed concern about a Craftsbury institution vital to the small community. Alumnx have come forward to share a deep love and appreciation for their time there. An item on Tuesday’s Craftsbury[Read More…]
Deteriorating town hall condition, quarry expansion, land use maps get attention
WOODBURY – Concerns about the condition of the town hall, a zoning variance for expanded operations at the Swenson Granite Quarry and an update of regional land use maps for the Woodbury area occupied the select board at its November 10 meeting, along with the more usual items. Local residents[Read More…]
Hazen Union Dare to be Me class helps plant trees
What is so important about a Vermont education?
I’ve been following the work of the School District Redistricting Commission, created by Act 73 of 2025; the many recent area school board forums about it, and the work of the state’s Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont, created by Act H.887 of 2024. All of them[Read More…]
For the record:
A page eight photo last week omitted the full name of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). The photographer said, “Hardwick American Legion Post 7, Sons of the American Legion Squadron 7 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 7 donated to have the stones on the base replaced and regrouted.”[Read More…]
Bahner featured in magazine
HARDWICK – Jason Bahner, co-owner of Hardwick’s Riverside Cycles shared his thoughts about the most effective things the store has done to engage with customers in the November issue of Bicycle Retailer and Industry News (BRAIN). “We have a holistic approach with our customers that centers around being personal and[Read More…]
McCoy illuminates everyday beauty with “Tricks of the Light”
GREENSBORO – “Tricks of the Light,” a new show by Brent McCoy in the Highland Center for the Arts (HCA) gallery, opened with a well-attended reception, early Saturday evening, Nov. 15. McCoy is a multidisciplinary artist and adventurer living in Greensboro. Much of his creative work focuses on developing connections[Read More…]
Existing School District, Supervisory Union structure may remain
ST. JOHNSBURY – Vermont’s School District Redistricting Task Force (TF) is likely to recommend the current state school district (SD) and supervisory union (SU) structure remain in place, said Caledonia County Senator Scott Beck following Monday’s task force meeting in Waterbury. “The TF decided not to advance the much-discussed CTE[Read More…]
Voters approve up to $250,000 toward flood repairs, mitigation
CABOT – Voters overwhelmingly approved using $250,000 from the Cabot Community Investment Fund (CCIF) toward the town’s work on flood mitigation, last Tuesday, November 4. Votes in favor of using the CCIF funds were 199, over 80% of the votes cast, with just 57 votes against and two ballots left[Read More…]
K/1 class studies farm-to-food systems to host community meal
WOODBURY – Kindergarten and first grade students in Catherine Siefert’s class at Woodbury Elementary School visited Sterling College to learn about farm-to-food systems, on Monday, Oct. 27. The visit was part of a project that will culminate with their working with the Woodbury School’s sixth grade class to put on[Read More…]
Child Haven event to benefit 1,300 South Asian children
HARDWICK – The 17th Annual Hardwick Child Haven’s Indian Dinner and Sari Fashion Show at Hazen Union school, November 1 and 2, raised $13,000, wrote Wheelock’s Robin Cappuccino, a board member of Child Haven International/India, last week. Calling the event a huge success, he said the event will help “our[Read More…]
