Past the burning day, at bedtime when I shrug off sleep, when I’ve got school the next morning, and I shouldn’t be here, I sit down and press play, and the noise starts, and the colors fly up around me, andcities erect and destroy themselves as the songs start and end. I fall in. I[Read More…]
Editorial
Watershed neighbors share recovery
HARDWICK – Hardwick ends 2025 still engaged in recovery, preparedness and adaptation work that does not pause between emergencies. While flooding has been the most visible and damaging hazard in recent years, the town’s response has necessarily extended beyond flood events alone. As a service, employment and community hub for[Read More…]
Woodsmoke
As one wish nears its goal, many others remain
Here at The Hardwick Gazette, we are so very grateful to the more than 300 of our readers who have contributed a total of more than $50,000 in matching funds and funds to match them during our end-of-year fund drive. In reaching for a seemingly impossible fundraising goal, and now[Read More…]
For the record
Last week’s fictional story, “Northern Star (1970),” was written in 1982 to sound like a story from 1970, when paperboys still existed in many places. The story mentions a therapy light, which isn’t a term that came into common usage until the early 1980s as a therapy for Seasonal Affective[Read More…]
Ring out wild bells
“Ring Out, Wild Bells” is a poem written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson in the year of 1850, when he was appointed by Queen Victoria as England’s Poet Laureate. It was customary at the time to ring bells at full circle, a full arc, to mark the passing of the year.[Read More…]
Heller’s World
Glyphosate linked to cancer
To the editor: I’m glad to see the interest triggered by your recent article on glysophate (the active ingredient on Monsato’s herbicide Roundup) for removing knotweed in our area.Along with many others, I have great concerns about the use of this chemical. Specifically, I question the claim from Will Marlier[Read More…]
Woodsmoke
Looking back, looking ahead
Preparing this special holiday issue of The Gazette made us realize what an incredible year it’s been. Our communities might seem small and sleepy from afar, but there’s a lot going on around here. Thanks to your loyalty and support, The Gazette has been here to keep you informed. And now The Gazette is[Read More…]
For the Record
Last week’s story “Seats to be available on select board,” about the December 4 Hardwick Select Board meeting should have indicated a total of three select board seats are available to be filled at town meeting, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Two seats with a one-year term, and one with a[Read More…]
