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NEK Broadband Celebrates over $45 Million in Grant Awards
BRIGHTON – NEK Community Broadband, celebrated four grant awards at its Island Pond facility, October 30. The event marked the first customer to receive service as a result of a $17,463,911 USDA ReConnect grant award, funding service to every town in Essex County and towns in eastern Orleans and Caledonia[Read More…]
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Tommy Gardner Takes on New Role at Stowe’s Community Newspaper Group
STOWE – Former Hardwick Gazette Reporter Tommy Gardner has been named editor of Vermont Community Newspaper Group’s (CNG) five community weeklies. Gardner serves now as the lead reporter and mentor to other CNG journalists in his role as news editor for those weeklies. He’ll take on the new role in[Read More…]
GOP Surprises, Business as Usual
AREA TOWNS – Area residents got some surprises Tuesday evening as election results rolled in when the Caledonia and Orleans County Senate seats long occupied by Democrat Sen. Jane Kitchell and Sen. Bobby Starr were won by Republicans, current Rep. Scott Beck and relative unknown Sam Douglass. Beck received 58.3%[Read More…]
A Gazette-AP Partnership
o the editor: This is fantastic! I’m so glad you were able to make good use of the material and that it helped your staff save time. I love seeing that your visitors nearly quadrupled from a month ago, while time spent on site nearly doubled. We really appreciate your[Read More…]
Election Coverage Isn’t Easy
The business of reporting on a primary and general election for a small-town hyper-local newspaper turns out to be a bigger job than this editor anticipated. We took on a huge project early on with our plan to partner with Hardwick Community Television (HCTV) and ask a series of seven[Read More…]
Students Accept American Flag Flown over U.S. Capitol
CRAFTSBURY – An American flag flown over the U.S. Capitol was presented to Craftsbury Academy by members of the Saint John de Crevecoeur chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) on Friday, Oct. 25. At an afternoon assembly Principal Lisa McCarthy introduced DAR members Jeannine Young from Craftsbury, Mary Metcalf[Read More…]
Hardwick’s Historical Figures Believably Brought to Life
HARDWICK – An intermittent rain added an air of mystery during a slow walk through the Main Street Cemetery for Hazen Union School Drama Club students’ performance of “Hardwick, 1924.” Students portrayed historical figures from Hardwick in 1924 near where they lie in the cemetery. Writer and Director Marc Considine[Read More…]
How, Where to Make a Vote Count Nov. 5
Polling Locations Opening Times, Other Info for Tuesday, Nov. 5 AREA TOWNS — The 2024 General Election is on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The time polls in each town open and where to vote are listed below. Polls close in all towns at 7 p.m. Live election results for local, statewide[Read More…]
Habitat for Humanity to Build Affordable Duplex
GREENSBORO BEND – The Greensboro Initiative of Central Vermont Habitat for Humanity® announced its purchase of a building lot on Main Street in Greensboro Bend for construction of a two-family duplex. Using panelized construction techniques, with slab on grade, the home will provide high-energy efficiency and affordable operating and maintenance[Read More…]
Next Generation of Voters Hosts Senate Candidate Debate at Craftsbury Academy
CRAFTSBURY – Craftsbury Academy hosted a debate between candidates Katherine Sims (D) and Samuel A. Douglass (R) who are vying for Orleans County’s vacant Senate seat, The event in the World War II Memorial Gymnasium, Thursday, Oct. 23, attracted a diverse audience of parents, teachers, students and community members. The[Read More…]
