HARDWICK – The May 15 regular select board meeting had a mixed agenda that looked at final preparations to move forward with the pedestrian bridge project, emergency response preparations and the board approving several tobacco and liquor licenses. The meeting began with Town Manager David Upson’s report. “There’s a lot[Read More…]
Raymonda Parchment
HERVermont Mural Send Big Women’s Health Message
MONTPELIER – U-32 high school juniors Ella Thomas and Annalise Eckhaus, both from Calais, have been discussing the next steps for HERVermont, after unveiling their mural for reproductive justice. The project began in the fall of 2023 as an option for students to get health credits via a self-directed learning[Read More…]
Mother’s, Families, Praise Birthing Center
MORRISVILLE – Area residents, employees and patients came together for a Mother’s Day weekend of action, opposing the potential closure of the Copley Birthing Center. Beginning with a honk-and-wave event in downtown Morrisville on Friday, the weekend closed with a rally on the corner of Congress and Main, Sunday. Attendees[Read More…]
Pedestrian Bridge Project Receives $200,000 Grant
MONTPELIER –The Hardwick pedestrian bridge replacement project received a total of $200,000 for the demolition and replacement of the deteriorated, unsafe and currently closed pedestrian bridge with a new ADA compliant pedestrian bridge. Governor Phil Scott and the Department of Housing and Community Development announced the 2025 recipients of Vermont[Read More…]
Spring Brings Broderick’s Saxon-Merino Lambs
EAST HARDWICK – Spring has sprung, with several new faces arriving to the Green Mountain Merino farmstead. Located in East Hardwick, Kevin and Karen Broderick have been cultivating a symbiotic relationship among the sheep and hops for some time. This year introduces a new line of Saxon-Merino ram genetics, acquired[Read More…]
Ocean State Job Lot
A trailer behind the site of the former Big Lots store in the Morrisville Plaza and signs in the front windows announcing “Ocean State Job Lot coming soon, now hiring,” are evidence of the new store, for which several hiring events were held in April. A $3,500 sign-on bonus was[Read More…]
Next Steps for Housing, Deteriorating Town Hall Contemplated
GREENSBORO – As the Rural Edge vote has concluded, many community members are wondering what the next steps are, for both the board and the building. Executive Director Patrick Shattuck of Rural Edge issued a statement, “While the vote outcome is disappointing after investing so much time and energy into[Read More…]
Copley Employees Speak Out on Critical Birthing Center
NORTHEAST KINGDOM – Copley Birthing Center employees are speaking out, following the revelation that the hospital board is considering closing the center in an effort to save money. Registered Nurse Sarah Chouinard returned to Copley in 2011, after several years as a traveling nurse. She was first employed by the[Read More…]
Pedestrian Bridge Funding at Risk
HARDWICK – The select board had an extensive agenda at their April 17 select board meeting, with discussions ranging from a delay in the potential sale of town real estate, the pedestrian bridge replacement, flooding and FEMA matters, to an update from the Jeudevine Library. Town Manager David Upson reported[Read More…]
Board, Shattuck Respond to Pointed Redevelopment Questions
GREENSBORO – Residents and community members came out in force at Wednesday evening’s informational meeting concerning the Rural Edge town hall redevelopment proposal. The April 14 meeting began with statements from the select board and Executive Director Patrick Shattuck of Rural Edge before transitioning into a question and answer session.[Read More…]
Wastewater Worries Dominate Discussion
GREENSBORO — Residents and community members came together for an informational meeting concerning the Rural Edge town hall redevelopment proposal, April 14. In addition to the select board, Executive Director Patrick Shattuck of Rural Edge was present to field questions about the redevelopment project. As discussion progressed, many residents posed[Read More…]
Librarians Speak Out About Federal Funding Cuts
AREA TOWNS — In the wake of the onslaught of federal budget cuts, area librarians are speaking out about the potential impacts to services in our area and more. In an executive order issued March 14, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and other agencies were targeted by[Read More…]
