The Colebrook, N.H., News and Sentinel published its final issue August 28. Colebrook, near the border between Vermont and New Hampshire’s least populous counties, depended on “The North Country’s Hometown Paper” for 154 years. In that final issue, the publisher wrote, “the past several years of declining advertising revenues and[Read More…]
Editorial
For the Record
HARDWICK – Last week’s story, “UVM Summer Interns . . .” should have indicated writer Peter Koerella is UVM Career Center’s strategic communications manager. In that same issue’s “Town Tackling Troubling Black Mold” piece about Greensboro’s Town Hall, we intended to refer to two dehumidifiers being in the basement office[Read More…]
Potential to Defraud our Elections
To the editor: Donald J. Trump complains mightily about election fraud in our presidential elections and there is an element of truth in his complaint. That element of truth has nothing to do with electionofficials as Donald J. claims. It has to do with all of us and why we[Read More…]
She’s Not Extreme
To the editor: Politicians tend to make statements like, “I support affordable housing, small rural schools, clean water,” or my favorite “I will work to address climate change.” They all say this stuff because who wouldn’t if you want voters’ support. What bugs me is a rare few will delve[Read More…]
She Will be an Excellent Representative
To the editor:I am writing to endorse Sabrina Morrison for Vermont House of Representatives. This is why I think Sabrina Morrison is the right person to be our next Representative in the Vermont Legislature for Hardwick, Stannard, and Walden.I met Sabrina in 2010 when we were both starting our businesses[Read More…]
Community Insights that Larger Publications Miss
Dear Hardwick Gazette readership: Growing up in Cabot, the Gazette produced news that hit closest to home for me and my family, offering community insights that larger publications often miss. When I applied to intern as a reporter at the paper last spring, I was eager to share news that[Read More…]
For the Record
HARDWICK – Last week’s story on page 21 of our digital PDF edition should have spelled the name of Hazen Union’s new varsity girls soccer coach as Jay Terrien.
Senator Doyle Made History Relevant
To the editor: I really appreciated Mike Metcalf’s tribute to Senator Doyle in the August 28 Hardwick Gazette. Thanks to him for writing it. I used to eat lunch with Senator Doyle and his assistant, Sandy Noyes, Paul Silver and a couple of other faculty members after I began teaching at NVU-J during the day[Read More…]
She is Everything we Need
To the editor: I hope you and your readers will join me in supporting Katherine Sims for Vermont Senate. I have known Katherine for many years and watched as she has grown into just the kind of leader we really need for these complicated times. Katherine is a super hard[Read More…]
Walgreens Should be Held Accountable
HARDWICK – For many, medications are a necessary component for managing chronic illness. As someone who cares for people as an EMS provider and a nurse, I see that chronic conditions often hang in the delicate balance of having access to one’s prescriptions, among other factors. As time goes on,[Read More…]
Rethinking Corporate Dependence
WALDEN – Is it wise to depend on multinational corporations for our basic needs? I’ve been thinking about this question in light of the closure of Walgreens in Hardwick, which leaves the town without a pharmacy and residents with at least a 16-mile drive for their prescriptions. Many have been[Read More…]
