To the editor: The schoolchildren of Greensboro, Hardwick, Stannard and Woodbury need your vote to pass their budget. Twice now, a small number of budget opponents, roughly or less than 10% of our towns’ combined electorate, defeated the proposed budget of Mountain View Union Elementary School District. On March 3,[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor
Town forest questions answered
To the editor, Karen Collier posted several questions on Front Porch Forum about the Buffalo Mountain Town Forest that people around Hardwick are asking. Thank you, Karen. Here are the responses. What is the long-term plan for the property? The town forest will be a community resource with free public[Read More…]
Redistricting has become politically corrupt
To the editor: Considering the United States Supreme Court’s April 29, 2026 decision in Louisiana vs. Callais, Vermont and six other states have one at-large representative in the United States House. The pros and cons of electing each representative based on the population number in each state rather thancreating geographic[Read More…]
Hannaford supply chain abusive
To the editor: I arrived at a rally last Friday at 10 a.m., outside Hannaford at 78 Marshall Avenue in Williston. Attendance at that point was a little sparse, but began picking up over the next several hours. A little after three, there seemed to be a surge of groups[Read More…]
Defend democracy
To the editor: Our Constitutional democracy is imperiled. The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow Louisiana to redraw its Congressional districts is emboldening other southern states to gerrymander their maps in favor of Republicans prior to the 2026 election. Please join a dedicated group of volunteers in writing “Get[Read More…]
A call for voices
To the editor: Since February 2025, I have managed the Gazette’s Voices of Spirit column. It is an education and a pleasure to work with you and the Gazette staff, and even more so with the writers and spiritual leaders in our community. These writers offer thoughtful and meaningful perspectives[Read More…]
Support press freedom here at home, double your impact
Sunday, May 3, was World Press Freedom Day, declared by UNESCO as “a day of support for media which are targets for the restraint or abolition of press freedom.” The Gazette stands with journalists around the world who work in oppressive or hazardous environments. Closer to home, it’s a day[Read More…]
A suggestion for Hardwick voters
To the editor: The choice of whether to make serious changes to how town meetings are held can be very divisive. Let me share what we went through, in your neighbor Woodbury. Maybe four years ago, during COVID, two petitions were submitted to the select board, to move to Australian[Read More…]
The pages are turning
To the editor: [Re “Prospects bleak for oldest building on S. Main Street, April 21]: It took me several passes reading this to understand how the story of the precarious Hardwick Gazette building is unfolding. Admittedly, I haven’t been following along closely, so it took time to grasp the initial[Read More…]
Archive easily accessible
To the editor: I was desperately looking for a photo of a 2019 washout on Old Schoolhouse Rd. in Greensboro Bend, and I just found one in the Gazette archives!! So thanks for making that archive easily accessible, it’s a great resource.. Josh KarpSelectboard clerk, FEMA coordinatorTown of Greensboro
Special town meeting could threaten future of democracy
To the editor: The Hardwick Select Board has been forced to hold a special town meeting to vote on two petitions that could threaten the future of democracy in Hardwick. The first petition speaks for itself and asks that all items be voted on via Australian ballot at future town[Read More…]
People before profits, greed
To the editor: On Sunday, over sixty people turned out on a rainy evening to see gubernatorial candidate Amanda Janoo speak at Front Seat Coffee. Her message of hope and transformation was a ray of sunshine in the gloomy weather. A seasoned economist who has worked for the U.N., Amanda[Read More…]
