WALDEN – Town Clerk Debbie Messier confirmed a January 18 social media post indicating that a snowmobile neglected to stop at the crossing on Upper Harrington Hill in Walden, Saturday, Jan. 17, causing the town plow to veer to avoid it and go into a deep ditch. The process of[Read More…]
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Chili cook-off at Civic Standard, Jan. 21
Stuck Toyota Camry towed from VAST trail
HARDWICK – Ross Gouin, trailmaster with the Hardwick Sno-Flake Ridgerunners received an unexpected call from Hardwick Town Manager David Upson late Friday afternoon when Upson called to tell him a vehicle was stuck on a VAST Trail and needed to be pulling out. After confirming the location with the Hardwick[Read More…]
Hazard Mitigation Committee presents draft flood map
PLAINFIELD – Maps of four scenarios that could bring floodwaters to Plainfield homes and businesses were reviewed at a meeting of the Plainfield Hazard Mitigation Committee last Thursday, Jan. 15. Residents were invited to the meeting, billed as an opportunity to, “review newly completed (draft) Winooski, Great Brook and Molly’s[Read More…]
FY27 budget, town meeting warning approved
HARDWICK – A mostly routine select board meeting was held January 8, with preparations for Town Meeting Day that included approval of an item to be warned for creation of a town forest on Buffalo Mountain, spirited discussion about $1,500 budgeted for the Hardwick Equity Committee and covering a cost[Read More…]
For the record
Last week’s cover story, “ICE Out for Good rallies demand accountability” should have identified the day of the Hardwick rally as Sunday. The quote attributed to Dana Michaud in the story and photo caption should have been attributed to Rae Michaud. The obituary for Barbara Lightfoot Woodward last week named[Read More…]
HED merger with Morrisville Water & Light being explored
HARDWICK – The Hardwick Electric Department (HED) has eliminated its general manager and begun to explore a possible merger with Morrisville Water & Light (MW&L) suggests the wording of a separation agreement with former General Manager Sarah Braese and a new Management Services Agreement with MW&L. There’s been no indication[Read More…]
ICE Out for Good rallies demand accountability
VERMONT – More than 7,000 Vermonters came out between Thursday, Jan. 8, and Sunday, Jan. 11, as part of ICE Out for Good rallies across Vermont. Within 24 hours of the announcement, there were already 1,000 events anticipated nationwide. A rally in Hardwick began Sunday at noon, where speakers demanded[Read More…]
Emma Rowell recognized as a youth leader
MONTPELIER – Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas recognized Greensboro native Emma Rowell as a finalist for the 2026 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award at the Vermont Statehouse on Monday. The national honor recognizes young leaders under the age of 25 who demonstrate exceptional leadership, a commitment to social[Read More…]
Town plan adopted, fire dept. active
WALDEN – in 2025 Walden’s story was about voters adopting a long-awaited town plan, volunteers answering fire calls, students graduating and neighbors gathering for events and meetings. With snow on the ground in January, Town Clerk and Treasurer Debbie Messier prepared election materials and financial reports, while the Walden Select[Read More…]
Free loaner skis, snowshoes available for Saturday lessons, tours, games
HARDWICK – This year’s early snow cover has allowed the Hardwick Trails Committee to get an early start grooming the extensive trails network. Trails are now open to all community members. For the first time in the history of the Hardwick Trails ski program, a team of volunteers glide-waxed the[Read More…]
Hazen teacher reductions proposed, educators suggest cuts to administration
HARDWICK – With just a month to go before the deadline to set school budgets before Town Meeting Day, the Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union (OSSU) budget and its five school district budgets remain far from final approval. In the face of rising health care costs, general inflation, contracted salary increases[Read More…]
