by Elizabeth McCarthy The heart of winter has softened, revealing a golden lamp searching for spring. Its angled light, beams across the horizon warming February’s white crusty cover. Casting long shadows behind the drooping evergreen that weeps crystal droplets upon hearing the yellow-rumped warbler flutter and trill, calling his love[Read More…]
Editorial
Corrections to Craftsbury Select Board Article
To the editor: Last week’s Gazette contained information about Craftsbury Selectboard’s 2/28/2023 meeting, featuring Craftsbury Community Care Center’s application for additional VCDP funding for its HVAC improvements. The content was, we understand, taken from minutes posted on the town website. Unfortunately those minutes were a draft and contained some errors.[Read More…]
An Open Letter to the Vermont General Assembly Chairs on Education, Institutions and Appropriations
by Joe Benning, former State Senator from the Caledonia DistrictDear All:Frankly, as a former legislator, I’ve been reluctant to become involved in your work. However, I feel an urgent need to contact you to add my name to the growing list of those extremely upset over the decision to close[Read More…]
A Thumb Drive?
by Ross Connelly HARDWICK – Books. Shelves and shelves of books. Rooms and rooms of shelves and shelves of books. Historically, such a place, often found on a college or university campus, is known as a library. Plans are under way to rid the various campuses of the Vermont State[Read More…]
The 2023-2024 Biennium Begins
by Avram Patt, State Representative, Lamoille-Washington WORCESTER – The 2023-2024 session of the Vermont General Assembly officially began on January 4, with several days filled with necessary official procedural, legal and Constitutionally required actions, as well as introductory and organizing sessions designed to instruct new members and remind returning members[Read More…]
Does Hardwick Select Board Care About Anything Outside Hardwick Village?
by Mike Lance, E. Hardwick The poor condition of sidewalks in East Hardwick was raised as an issue in the January 3, 2019, select board meeting. It was pointed out that the sidewalks are in poor repair and some parts are even lower than the street, which results in flooding[Read More…]
New Legislative Session Begins
by Katherine Sims, State Representative, Orl-4 CRAFTSBURY – I’m excited to kick off the 2023 legislative session this week. We’re fully in-person at the statehouse this year, and we’ll continue live-streaming committee hearings and floor action.The legislature will be tackling some really tough issues this year: childcare, education finance, housing,[Read More…]
