Start-up contributions by supporters of The Hardwick Gazette have significantly exceeded the generous $12,000 offered by an anonymous benefactor to support the online publication’s conversion to a nonprofit organization. $14,319.43 in contributions were made in the first three months of 2024 to fund NEK Public Journalism (NEKPJ), the Gazette’s nonprofit[Read More…]
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Eclipse Brings Crowds, Traffic and Unusual Events
HARDWICK — The April 8 total eclipse of the sun was visible in a narrow swath that passed over the U.S. and was visible throughout the area. A total eclipse of the sun is a rare event that happens at any spot on the earth roughly just once every 375[Read More…]
New Bridge and Civic Standard’s Plans Approved by Development Review Board
HARDWICK – Hardwick’s Development Review Board (DRB) held a hearing on April 3 to consider two applications for conditional use permits. First up was the Town of Hardwick’s project to rebuild the 105 foot long pedestrian bridge over the Lamoille River beside the former Hardwick Gazette building now owned by[Read More…]
Hardwick Electric Manager Resigns
HARDWICK – Hardwick Electric Department’s (HED) Board of Commissioners announced “On April 10, 2024 the General Manager of Hardwick Electric Department resigned, effective immediately.” Addressed to “Customers of and Residents of Communities Served by Hardwick Electric Department” and dated last Friday, April 12, the letter’s subject is “Transition of General[Read More…]
Cooperation Vermont Plans a Future for Goddard Campus
PLAINFIELD – Since Goddard College announced in January that they were suspending residency programs and moving to an online only model, at least temporarily, several proposals to use the campus have emerged. The Cooperative College Collaborative, “a group of stakeholders from Goddard College – including leadership from the faculty union,[Read More…]
“Just Getting By” Brings Hope for Solutions
GREENSBORO – “Just Getting By,” a documentary film by award-winning Vermont filmmaker Bess O’Brien, was shown at Greensboro’s Highland Center for the Arts on Saturday, April 10, after the original April 4 date was canceled due to a heavy spring snowstorm. The film follows Vermonters struggling with food and housing[Read More…]
Galaxy Bookshop Recognized by National Magazine
HARDWICK – On April 4, The Galaxy Bookshop reported on their Facebook page, “We are so happy to learn we’re featured in an article by AAA this month about New England bookstores!” The bookstore has been listed by AAA Magazine in an article titled, “10 Independent bookstores in Northern New[Read More…]
Caspian Lake During Total Eclipse
NEK Broadband Build Progresses
WALDEN, GREENSBORO, HARDWICK — Residents have been wondering about fiber optic construction crews along and near Vermont Route 15 in Walden since late in 2023. More recently crews in Greensboro have been replacing telephone poles. Hal Gray, Gazette community journalist has shared photos of the crews at work. “Hardwick, Walden,[Read More…]
Cabot Post Office Asbestos Mitigation to Begin April 29
Select board Member, R.D. Eno, in a message posted recently to the Cabot Connects Town Bulletin Board group on Facebook wrote, “Good news for Cabot Village! Postal Realty Trust, Inc., the company that owns the Post Office premises and leases to the United State Postal Service, has informed the Cabot[Read More…]
Main Street Cannabis Shop Set to Open
HARDWICK – Monique Brochu, owner of Hardwick’s long-awaited Cannabis Shop, is planning to open Friday, April 12 with a limited product selection. Brochu’s state and town permits and approvals are in place. She reports that getting ready to open has now mostly been a matter of sourcing products. The store[Read More…]
Bar Hill Bar Named James Beard Finalist for Outstanding Bar Award
MONTPELIER – Bar Hill Cocktail Bar in Montpelier has been named an Outstanding Bar as a 2024 James Beard Award finalist. The bar at the Caledonia Spirits Montpelier headquarters and distillery features the company’s Barr Hill gin and Barr Hill vodka. In becoming honored as a finalist, the field has[Read More…]
