GREENSBORO – The Lakeview Early Education Center became a 5 STAR (Step Ahead Recognition System) program on March 10, wrote the center’s Director Bethany “Beth” Parker in the Mid-March Lakeview Newsletter. “Over the February break I spent a couple of days gathering all the evidence to apply for 5 STARS[Read More…]
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Town Meeting Results
2026 Woodbury Town Meeting by Nataliya Zahn Tire disposal, new fire dept plans nixed by Raymonda Parchment CABOT – Two articles that were heavily discussed on social media prior to town meeting did not receive enough votes to pass. Article 12, asking voters to grant the Cabot Conservation Fund a[Read More…]
Housing advisory committee hosts Hardwick, St. Johnsbury guests
PLAINFIELD – The Plainfield Housing Advisory Committee meeting February 25, featured presentations from Hardwick and St. Johnsbury municipal leaders who shared their experiences with community revitalization. Kristie Farnham from the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development facilitated the discussion with Hardwick Select Board Chair Eric Remick who has served[Read More…]
Maple open house weekend, March 21, 22
HARDWICK – Vermont Maple Open House Weekend is an opportunity to visit sugarhouses across the state where visitors can learn how maple syrup and other maple products are produced, while tasting samples and buying products to take home. The 2026 weekend is coming up, Saturday and Sunday, March 21 and[Read More…]
For the record
Last week’s review by David Rodgers, “Woodard discusses films, farms and more,” should have indicated George Woodard’s father is George. His grandfather was Walt.
Goddard Spark launchs, April 10
PLAINFIELD – The Goddard Spark is an upcoming lifelong learning program within the former Goddard College campus. The first residency will occur Friday through Sunday, April 10 to 12, with instructors teaching a variety of classes that recognize individualized learning styles, meet individual needs and fosters community. The initial courses[Read More…]
Voters to weigh in on town funds for tire disposal from private property
CABOT – Article 12 of the Cabot Town Meeting Day Warning is an Australian ballot vote asking if voters will approve a grant of up to $10,000 “for the removal and proper disposal of an estimated 1,000 to 1,500 used tires that have been dumped into and along a stream[Read More…]
Welch visits Craftsbury Outdoor Center
CRAFTSBURY – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) hosted a “Common Grounds with Senator Welch” listening session at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center. He joined Vermonters in Craftsbury to discuss the cultural and economic importance of winter sports, outdoor recreation, tourism and rural economic development in Vermont. The Senator’s visit came as Vermont’s Olympic athletes were doing well at the Winter Olympics in Italy. “We’re all[Read More…]
Electric department seeks to understand demand, meet it
HARDWICK – A power outage early Tuesday morning, February 16 left most of the Hardwick Electric Department (HED) service territory without service for two or more hours. “The outage was caused by a pole fire owned by Green Mountain Power (GMP) south of our Hardwick substation,” Scott Johnstone, HED General[Read More…]
Welch secures nearly $60 million for Vermont communities
BURLINGTON, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, announced February 6 that he has secured $58.68 million in federal funds to support 38 Vermont projects, including projects in the Northeast Kingdom, Senator Welch nominated project recipients through the[Read More…]
Outdoor Center adapts to new wax technology
CRAFTSBURY – A July 2025 WCAX story shared that “Researchers have uncovered so-called forever chemicals at regional ski racing areas.” While that story said, “. . . it’s a sign that change is needed, starting at home.” Ollie Burrus at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center (COC) says that change has already[Read More…]
Area school district draft budgets up over 10%
HARDWICK AREA – Draft school district budgets in the Mountainview Union School District, Craftsbury and Wolcott are all up over 10%, with Stannard, having no school of its own, lower. In the second draft of a proposed budget, the Mountainview Union Elementary School District (MVUESD) board looked at a decrease[Read More…]
