EAST HARDWICK – A plan to create a trailhead on the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail (LVRT) has taken another step forward with the East Hardwick Neighborhood Organization’s (EHNO) Invitation to Bid on improvements in the area that will become a new trailhead in East Hardwick. Plans are to install the[Read More…]
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Springfest activities on tap for everyone this weekend
HARDWICK, WALDEN – Memorial Day weekend is upon us and Hardwick’s Springfest is on tap for area residents, but not before the Walden School Carnival, which overlaps with the first Hardwick Farmers Market of the season Friday. Saturday’s parade will follow its traditional route despite downtown construction, with a new location[Read More…]
MVU moves to create school consolidation study subcommittee
HARDWICK – Once again voters pressed Mountain View Union Elementary School (MVU) District board members on plans for Woodbury School at a May 14 public informational meeting at Hardwick Elementary School (HES) about the May 20 ballot vote on the FY27 school budget. Community concerns included where funds will come[Read More…]
Town asks residents to weigh in on School Street closure
EAST HARDWICK – The Town of Hardwick recently sent a letter and email to East Hardwick residents advising them of its interest in learning what the impacts are of the School Street closure between Vt. Rt. 16 and the Mini Mart Drive at D&L Beverage. In a process similar to[Read More…]
Area legislators unanimously support equal protection amendment
AREA TOWNS – Voters will have a chance to weigh in on a proposed 23rd amendment to the Vermont Constitution guaranteeing equal protection under the law, Tuesday, November 23. An amendment was first proposed in 2019 by Sen. Ginny Lyons (D-Chittendon Southeast), but did not advance according to a 2024[Read More…]
In a world of misinformation, we make facts easier to find
I recently encountered an article aimed at journalists by Mollie Muchna, Trusting News project manager. Her experience mirrored mine so I’ve shamelessly shared her outline and suggestions today. A friend of mine who rarely tunes in to the news shared unfounded theories about the Artemis II mission around the Moon: “You[Read More…]
Special town meeting considers Australian balloting, reconsiders town forest
HARDWICK – The future of Hardwick Town Meeting Day floor votes in March 2027 and beyond will depend on a special town meeting vote set for next Tuesday evening by the select board in response to a petition submitted by 170 community members, well over the 5% (117) voters required.[Read More…]
Commencement season begins with Sterling College’s last
AREA TOWNS – May is the month for area college graduation ceremonies to begin, with Sterling College up first to hold its final commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 16. VTSU Lyndon and Johnson’s graduations are being held Sunday, May 17. The Community College of Vermont (CCV) Commencement ceremony combines students[Read More…]
Nunery’s outstanding work recognized by colleagues
MONTPELIER – Vermont Forests, Parks and Recreation staffers were recognized by Commissioner Danielle (Danny) Fitzko for their achievements at the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) Earth Day celebration, April 22. Orleans County Forester Jared Nunery was recognized for his outstanding contributions with the Canute Dalmasse Award, and Kathryn Wrigley and[Read More…]
State to study development of dam emergency operation plans
HARDWICK – A summer study committee submitted its Dam Emergency Operations Planning Report to the Vermont General Assembly on August 18, 2025. The committee identified gaps in the emergency operations planning (EOP) process for dams and recommended creation of a pilot project for one or two state-owned dams in order[Read More…]
Administration to release education funding for Vermont
BURLINGTON –Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, announced that the Department of Education has released $11.58 million in federal K-12 COVID-19 funding for 20 Vermont school districts and the Agency of Education, after over a year of delay. Included in[Read More…]
Library receives handcrafted Janus Press book collection
CRAFTSBURY – For the last six decades, Claire Van Vliet has been producing some of the most extraordinary artist book editions in her quiet corner of Newark. Her Janus Press has collaborated with poets, writers and artists from Vermont and around the world to produce hand bound books on fine[Read More…]
