HARDWICK – A time for public comment brought immediate concern from David Perrigo at the May 21 Hazen Union School Board meeting. Perrigo said he was “incensed at the disrespect” shown by Principal Jason Di Guilio at having scheduled the board meeting at the same time as the National Honor[Read More…]
Paul Fixx
We Could Do It If We Wanted To
Hardwick’s Spring Fest and Memorial Day Parade is a big event here. The weather was perfect and the crowds were back to being as big as they ever were pre-pandemic. I fully support Memorial Day and the activities surrounding it as a tribute to the country’s soldiers who have died[Read More…]
Hazen Union Town Meeting
Spring Festival Family Fun Run
Police Officer Spit on and Kicked, Case Dismissed
HARDWICK – Promise Kempton, arrested on May 18 at a residence on Dutton Road in Hardwick, was charged in Caledonia Superior Court on May 20 with misdemeanor domestic assault and simple assault with fluids. Those charges were dismissed by State’s Attorney Jessica Zaleski. Kempton was facing a fine of up[Read More…]
This Spring was “Best Ever Sugaring Season”
GREENSBORO, WALDEN – “We had our best season ever” reports Peter Gebbie of Maplehurst Farm in Greensboro. He attributes at least some of the successful year to having replaced half of the tubing serving his roughly 7,000 tap maple sugaring operation. “The new tubing helped with a good vacuum from[Read More…]
Hardwick Farms Bridge Roadblock Cleared
HARDWICK – John Laggis went to the May 2 Hardwick select board meeting to talk about the bridge on Hardwick Farms Road. The Laggis’ temporarily fixed the bridge after the flood, allowing the farm to function as it had before the flood destroyed the bridge that is critical for them[Read More…]
Blazin’ Hazen Teachers Take Top Team Honors
MONTPELIER – Over 1,000 runners and 768 walkers took to the streets of Montpelier for the 41st Annual Vermont Corporate Cup Challenge & State Agency 5K Race on the chilly evening of May 16. It is one of Vermont’s oldest and largest races, promoting fitness by encouraging employees to participate[Read More…]
Craftsbury Schools’ Future Subject of Forum
CRAFTSBURY – A community forum will be held on Wednesday, May 15, in the Craftsbury Academy Gymnasium to continue the Craftsbury Schools Vision Process. The mission of the process is to determine the best way to educate the students of Craftsbury given the present opportunities, challenges, resources and constraints. This[Read More…]
Starr Recognized by Gov. Scott in Adjournment Address
MONTPELIER — Governor Phil Scott delivered his annual adjournment address to awmakers at the close of the legislative session on Saturday, May 11, saying, “I want to thank each of you for serving here in this building, whether we agree on issues or not. You’ve stepped up and taken on[Read More…]
Fontaine to Help Keep Lights On
HARDWICK – The electric department’s board of commissioners held a special meeting on Monday, May 6, for a management planning update. They signed an agreement with Jim Fontaine, temporarily engaging him to manage the Hardwick Electric Department (HED). Fontaine presented an on-call schedule that includes support from Morrisville and Stowe[Read More…]
Ski & Ride Supporters Expected at May 21 Meeting
HARDWICK – The Tuesday, May 21, Hazen Union School Board meeting at 6 p.m. may see a crowd if community comments and letters to the editor are an indication of support for the school’s Ski and Ride program that is facing changes for the 2024/25 school year. The meeting, in[Read More…]
