HARDWICK – Sharon Parkhurst, 60, has been a waitress at the Village restaurant, a Hardwick institution, since she was 16 years old.The local fixture talks about her 34 years at the diner, discussing the people she’s met, the relationships she’s formed and the changes she has witnessed. Q: Do you[Read More…]
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It’s time to reclaim the practice of the presence of God
EAST MONTPELIER – On a recent week-long visit to the Island of Iona off the west coast of Scotland, I was reminded of the rich traditions of Celtic Christianity. Brought to Iona from Ireland by St. Columba, Christianity, spread throughout the British Isles and flourished there through the 12th century.[Read More…]
20 years ago, The Hardwick Gazette, October 19 2005
Caspian Brook Bridge Slipping; Needs Repairs by June Pichel Cook GREENSBORO – Breezy Avenue runs between the Millers Thumb and Willey’s Store; it shows up as a dotted line, “Route to Memphremagog Country” on a 1794 hand-drawn manuscript of the town. The Greensboro Book (also referenced as Caspian Brook) flows[Read More…]
45 Years ago, The Hardwick Gazette, October 21, 1980
Wolcott gets windfall on energy project The students and staff at Wolcott School are in for a cozy winter this year despite what mother nature may have in store. The Federal Energy Office has granted the school 90 percent of its request for a $20,000 winterization plan. The plan which[Read More…]
100 years ago, The Hardwick Gazette, October 15, 1925
Unusual Storm Does Heavy Damage A big snow and windstorm of extraordinary proportions and velocity for this time of year swept over this section last Saturday, snow beginning to fall late Friday night and continuing throughout the day Saturday, accompanied by a high wind which caused untold damage in many[Read More…]
Nematode nemesis: hidden world of carnivorous fungi
LOWELL, Mass. – In darkness, a wormlike creature squirms. A tiny nematode weaves its way between grains of rock and particles of organic matter, through inverted forests of tree roots. It follows what it thinks is a pheromone trail, pausing to inspect a droplet poised on the tip of a[Read More…]
Saving tender perennials
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – When considering plants for our gardens, we usually think in terms of annuals or perennials. Annuals complete their life cycle in one year and must be replaced each spring. Perennials grow for many years. It might be surprising that some plants sold as annuals are actually[Read More…]
Getting ready for winter, and more
CORNISH FLAT., N.H. – After a hot, dry summer, we had a very early frost this year, September 20. Not enough to kill our late potato vines, but enough to kill squash and dahlias. I was caught off guard. I am now getting ready for winter. It is important to[Read More…]
Forecast starts cold; yesterday’s rain only other event
EAST HARDWICK – A surge of warm weather brought us out of the seasonable conditions we have experienced as of late, with both Sunday and Monday high temperatures remarkable for reaching the upper-70s to mid-80s. Montpelier’s new record of 84 degrees on Sunday surpassed its old record of 82 set[Read More…]
The Lussiers are a lasting musical legacy
CRAFTSBURY – For many in the area, Linda and Bernie Lussier were the source of musical enjoyment and festivity for decades. Founding members of the Craftsbury Vibrations, their musical journeys began in the late fifties, the start of a decades long run of genre-spanning performances. “I started playing music in[Read More…]
45 years ago in The Hardwick Gazette, Oct. 7, 1980
Anair sues Hardwick for Slander. HARDWICK – A claim for slander against Hardwick Selectmen and Town Manager Ernie Laird has added $1.25 million to Al Anair’s lawsuit against the town. Several weeks ago Anair filed a lawsuit claiming that the Hardwick Selectmen had illegally taken possession of property put up[Read More…]
100 years ago in The Hardwick Gazette, October 8, 1925
FIND BIG CACHE OF BEER AT GREENWOOD LAKE WOODBURY – Stuff Was Stored on Premises of Peter Maberini of Barre A raid was made at 2:00 o’clock Monday morning by Deputy Sheriff A.J. Stewart of Washington County, assisted by campers at Greenwood Lake on premises belonging to Peter Maberini of[Read More…]
