HARDWICK – Local players from Hardwick, Craftsbury, Albany and Danville led their Black River soccer team to a victory over the Barre Stone Cutters on Sunday in the annual PolyWhey Cup. The historic third annual PolyWhey Cup between an NEK Black River team and the Barre Stone Cutters was played[Read More…]
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Swenson Granite awaits approval of quarry expansion plans
WOODBURY – Swenson Granite Company, now a division of a company named Polycor, has submitted an application to the Town of Woodbury asking that it approve a non-confirming use of the quarry property, asking to expand the extraction of granite from the quarry to 750,000 cubic feet from its current[Read More…]
HED warns of area scams
HARDWICK – A recent notice from the Hardwick Electric Department (HED) titled, “Scam Alert,” warned that customers of other Vermont utilities have been visited by people in unmarked vehicles impersonating electric utility personnel asking for payment to prevent disconnects. “Neighboring utilities have experienced an unmarked vehicle showing up at houses[Read More…]
Commissioners focus on forecasting, finances
HARDWICK – At its May 26 meeting, The Hardwick Electric Department Board Commissioners covered power supply budgeting, risk reduction and resource diversification, emphasizing load forecasting accuracy, hedging ratios and renewable standards. Further discussion of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) standards for return of equity (ROE), as well as grant awards[Read More…]
One town’s exploration of strengthening democracy
CRAFTSBURY – Sometime in 2022 Craftbury’s Bruce Urie met Susan Clark, the author of “Slow Democracy” and “All Those In Favor,” a book about Vermont Town Meetings. He thought the town might benefit from her expertise, said Susie Houston and Wendy Turnbull who have been on the Freedom & Unity[Read More…]
Town receives grant to fund block party
CRAFTSBURY – The town received a $200 grant award from the Streets as Places program to help fund the annual Craftsbury Block Party, July 3 from 4 to 10 p.m. Emily McClure with The Genny Craftsbury, at 118 S. Craftsbury Road, coordinates the event in the Village between the CVillage Store and The Genny. She said,[Read More…]
Everyone’s in favor of democracy, how best to achieve it?
With area towns discussing town meeting options, The Hardwick Gazette has scheduled an opportunity to learn more about them, June 22, with the program, “Strengthening Local Democracy: Exploring ‘Both/And’ Ideas,” featuring Susan Clark. Clark has worked with towns throughout the region by helping them explore ways to improve both democratic[Read More…]
Forum to consider local democracy, June 22
GREENSBORO – The Hardwick Gazette is sponsoring a public forum “Strengthening Local Democracy: Exploring ‘Both/And’ Ideas” at Highland Center for the Arts, June 22, 5 p.m., to consider questions about ways to strengthen local democracy. With support from the Hardwick Equity Committee and Greensboro residents, the forum will be led[Read More…]
Lt. Governor, Representative Harple discuss education, immigration and more
CRAFTSBURY – This past Saturday, June 6, the Craftsbury Town Hall was host to Lt. Governor John Rodgers (R-Glover) and Representative Leanne Harple (D-Glover),Orleans District 4, for a legislative update and discussion. Senator John Morely, Orleans District, was invited but was unable to attend. “This is an election year, and Vermont[Read More…]
County positions up for election this year
AREA COUNTIES – County positions for state’s attorney, sheriff, assistant and side judge and high bailiff are up for re-election this year, with petitions for major party candidates required to have been filed late last month. State’s attorneys in the four-county area are all running unopposed, with Caledonia County State’s[Read More…]
Building heat and humidity through Friday, scattered showers, thunderstorms
HARDWICK – While the weather’s been temperate, precipitation is well above average for the month and we dipped below zero. After a sunny and dry Tuesday, some fog will be possible once again overnight into Wednesday morning. The upcoming forecast period holds chances for scattered showers starting early Wednesday and[Read More…]
NEK Warriors Soccer Club fields six squads Sunday
CRAFTSBURY – The NEK Warriors Soccer Club (NEKWSC) was in action Sunday with a full schedule on Dustan Field. The rainy, but warm day began at noon with the U10 Boys match against Stowe, where the Warriors showed solid control of the ball and the game in an 8-2 win.[Read More…]
