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…]
Editorial
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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…]
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Imagine the Possibilities
GREENSBORO – Two issues are tightly bound: the need for housing and a space to be in community. Greensboro is often referred to as a place with wealth. And it is. But even beyond financial wealth, let’s remember there is also a wealth of spirit and heart in the people[Read More…]
Mary White’s Daring Idea
EAST HARDWICK – These are musings about the cost of renovating a building like Town Hall (TH). TH has been allowed to move into disrepair and refitting it involves a chunk of money. It seems obvious that the town has not had the kind of money it takes to keep[Read More…]
An Outstanding Candidate
To the editor: Katherine Sims of Craftsbury has served our four towns in Orleans-4 well for the last four years. She has weighed pros and cons of alternative actions carefully and come up with solutions in the best interest of our district, even if I didn’t agree with every outcome. [Read More…]
