GREENSBORO – Community members pulled the rope hanging from the Greensboro United Church of Christ (GUCC) bell tower to ring the church bell, much as the church bells of Philadelphia rang out when the U.S. Constitution was first signed 238 years ago, at 4 p.m. on September 17, 1787. They[Read More…]
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Town ethics policies vary greatly
AREA TOWNS – Published ethics policies in the 11 town Hardwick Gazette coverage vary from being in alignment with state mandated policies to nonexistent. Only Plainfield’s website in the 11 town Hardwick Gazette coverage area, indicates the town has formally adopted a Municipal Code of Ethics. That policy, adopted by[Read More…]
Food shelf to remain open
HOLLAND – The Holland Food Shelf is set to remain open for at least six more months after an anonymous donor came forward with funding, according to Don Stevens, executive director of the nonprofit that runs the pantry, as reported in a VTDigger story, September 18.
Know your News project supports press freedom, media literacy
In a country where the federal government increasingly seems to be putting its finger on the scale of truth and freedom, the Know your News project of the New England Newspaper & Press Association (NENPA) comes at an appropriate time. Beginning with Constitution Day, last Wednesday, the project that will[Read More…]
For open meeting laws to work, we need to show up
VERMONT – In a 2023 case involving a contested speech restriction during government meetings, the highest court in Massachusetts reminded us about our protected right to assemble in town halls throughout the region. Quoting John Adams, the court wrote in Barron v. Kolenda that the right to assembly is “a[Read More…]
Redistricting forum favors supervisory union
GREENSBORO – A hour-long meeting advertised to look at the future of the Mountain View Union Elementary School District (MVU) under Act 73, Sept. 11, focusing on two key questions: Should MVU remain within a Supervisory Union (SU), or would it be better to join a single-district model with one[Read More…]
Swenson applies for expansion, roadwork, new roofs planned
WOODBURY – Business was mostly routine at the Woodbury Select Board’s September 8 meeting, with the Swenson Quarry planning to expand and the road crew beginning significant repairs on Wilbur Road. Diana Peduzzi reported that Swenson Quarry has submitted an Act 250 application for a substantial expansion to their operation.[Read More…]
Swamped Boat in Caspian Lake
Editor’s note: An earlier version of the captions accompanying two photos spelled John Schweizer’s name incorrectly.
Mushrooms can kill you, says forager
HARDWICK – Mushroom identification and foraging was the subject of Malaky Downing’s presentation “Foraging for Mushrooms with Malaky” at the Jeudevine Memorial Library last week, on Tuesday. His presentation was one of the September youth events at the library. Malaky said he’s learned what he knows about mushrooms by reading[Read More…]
For the Record
The photo by Terry J. Allen in last week’s story, “Thousands convene for Labor Day solidarity events,” shows a scene in City Hall Park, not Battery Park. Last week’s story, ”Circus Smirkus, Wonder Arts receive VEC grants,” should have been titled, “Circus Smirkus, Rural Arts Collaborative receive VEC grants.” Wonder[Read More…]
Weeks Gone By
September 17, 1925 South Woodbury John Bushey, 75, began his 64th year of work with the Winooski woolen mill on August 19th. When he began work at the age of 11 years, the pay was $7.00 a month and a day consisted of 14 working hours. Local Lumps The heavy[Read More…]
