To the editor: I would like to thank Ann Gilcris for bringing her concerns about the location of Hardwick’s 2026 Town Meeting to the select board on February 5. As a long-time board member of the Northeast Kingdom Arts Council (NEKarts), the nonprofit organization that manages the restoration, preservation and[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor
Fliegelman’s thoughtful insight
To the editor: We are writing to encourage everyone to vote for Larry Fliegelman for Hardwick Select Board on March 3, Town Meeting Day, at the Town House. We have known Larry and Jennifer Fliegelman since they first moved to East Hardwick and have witnessed their numerous contributions to the[Read More…]
Select board supports Gordon
To the editor: Chris Casey and I are sad to see Lizzy Higgins move on from the Woodbury Select Board after fulfilling her three-year term. She was a valued member of the board, learned well and quickly, and was a thoughtful contributor. However, the time constraints, balancing a busy career and[Read More…]
A rare opportunity
To the Editor: Hardwick has a rare opportunity to conserve Buffalo Mountain, ensuring it is publicly accessible as a Town Forest forever, at little cost to the town. The 329-acre parcel includes the summit and stretches of the Lamoille River and the rail trail, within ready access of the village.[Read More…]
I encourage everyone to contribute
To the editor: Gazette staff and board, congratulations on your award from the Vermont Community Foundation for local journalism. I am so grateful that the Hardwick Gazette continues to produce a local newspaper. I contribute regularly. I encourage everyone to do so, though you can access all they do for[Read More…]
What next?
To the editor: The Trump Administration wants information on most federal funding for 14 states and Washington, D.C. All 14 voted against the president in 2024. All but Minnesota are controlled by Democratic legislatures. Only Vermont has a Republican governor. In a January speech, the President said, “Starting Feb. 1,[Read More…]
Pleased to learn Fliegelman running
To the editor: I was so pleased to learn from Larry Fliegelman that he’s running for one of the two open one-year seats on the Hardwick Select Board. I’ve worked with Larry these past few years, through several Hardwick Area Neighbor to Neighbor initiatives. We’ve also worked together shoulder-to-shoulder with the[Read More…]
The school funding problem is unequal funding
To the editor: Imagine. I hire five employees and tell all of them the same thing: You need a reliable, responsible vehicle to do your job. I’ll pay for it. The Five-School Model: I give three employees enough money to buy brand-new cars with safety features and options. I give[Read More…]
Act 250 is the wrong tool for implementing Act 181
To the editor: What will rural Vermont be like after implementing the new Act 250 requirements? On December 31, Act 250 permits will be required for any development, including single-family homes, in areas that meet certain criteria. These include habitat connectors, headwater streams and other areas that meet the act’s[Read More…]
Hardwick Town Forest expansion proposal is an asset for all
To the editor: I attended the informational meeting, January 24, regarding the Buffalo Mountain Town Forest expansion. It was impressive to hear how the Hardwick Conservation Committee is collaborating with the Trust For Public Lands, the Northern Rivers Land Trust (NRLT), and Vermont Housing and Conservation Board (VHCB) to gather[Read More…]
Correction, additional information
In the opinion piece I wrote titled “The monetary value of volunteer communities” which was published by the Gazette on January 28, I gave examples of volunteer organizations working with the town to provide community services. I wrote that Neighbor-to-Neighbor “put together an extensive disaster recovery plan, a municipal responsibility.” This[Read More…]
Fliegelman announces select board candidacy
To the editor: I’m Larry Fliegelman, and I am excited to introduce myself to you all as a candidate for a one-year seat on the Hardwick Select Board. I want to serve on the select board to help Hardwick maintain momentum, foster positive growth and hold on to what makes[Read More…]
