EAST HARDWICK – A report of the master plan for East Hardwick’s future was presented to the Hardwick Select Board by Peter Fairweather from Fairweather Consulting, April 17, According to Tracy Martin, Hardwick’s community development coordinator, “The presentation that was made to the select board on April 17 was purely[Read More…]
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Pedestrian Bridge Funding at Risk
HARDWICK – The select board had an extensive agenda at their April 17 select board meeting, with discussions ranging from a delay in the potential sale of town real estate, the pedestrian bridge replacement, flooding and FEMA matters, to an update from the Jeudevine Library. Town Manager David Upson reported[Read More…]
Board, Shattuck Respond to Pointed Redevelopment Questions
GREENSBORO – Residents and community members came out in force at Wednesday evening’s informational meeting concerning the Rural Edge town hall redevelopment proposal. The April 14 meeting began with statements from the select board and Executive Director Patrick Shattuck of Rural Edge before transitioning into a question and answer session.[Read More…]
Saplings to Submit $1M Grant Application for Expansion
CRAFTSBURY – Craftsbury Saplings Executive Director Melissa Jacobs told the select board at an April 1 public hearing, that her organization has signed a lease agreement with Headwaters Community Trust (HCT) [See note below.] for the property they plan to build a new facility on. Plans are to expand the[Read More…]
Justice Sought Following Accident Involving Town Employee
PLAINFIELD — Last July, a Plainfield town employee was left seriously injured, having been struck by a vehicle while operating a backhoe. Local officials have since expressed their displeasure with the outcome of the incident. In a letter addressed to Commissioner Jennifer Morrison of the Department of Public Safety, the[Read More…]
Maple Sugar Makers Weekend, March 22, 23
HARDWICK AREA – The Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Association host Spring Maple Open House Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, March 22 and 23. Fradettes Maple Syrup in East Hardwick, Alexander Tree Svc in Cabot and Greensboro’s Long Pond Maple will join over 90 Vermont sugar makers throughout Vermont who open their[Read More…]
Misappropriation of Funds Alleged by 3 Nonprofits
HARDWICK – Three local nonprofit organizations have filed liens against a Wolcott resident, citing unauthorized withdrawals amounting to $16,909.19, during her time employed as a bookkeeper for each of them. In the liens filed with Wolcott’s town clerk, Tuesday, Feb. 18, Laurel Schoop is alleged to have misappropriated funds from[Read More…]
Northeast Kingdom Residents Organize to Tackle Housing
ORLEANS COUNTY – Residents at the southern tip of Orleans County are taking the housing crisis into their own hands. As established organizations pursue housing projects in the region, Northeast Kingdom locals are developing their own initiatives aimed at easing the shortage. In one of the latest efforts, a group[Read More…]
Town Hall Housing Project Ready for Voters to Weigh In
GREENSBORO — Voters at the March 4 Greensboro Town Meeting will have the opportunity to vote on authorizing an Australian ballot vote on the question of whether to transfer ownership of the Town Hall and former high school building to Rural Edge under a plan to provide up to 20[Read More…]
Fire Station, Library Building Faces Demolition
EAST HARDWICK – The small fire station and library building on Main Street in East Hardwick is set to be demolished, as decided by the East Hardwick Fire District No. 1, which owns the property. In May 2024, the fire district’s fiduciary committee unanimously voted to explore options for removing[Read More…]
Record-breaking Week for Hazen Girls
HARDWICK – The Hazen Union girls basketball team thumped Winooski and Danville last week for their 27th consecutive victory, breaking a nearly 50-year school record held by all-time great head coach Jan Howard and generational talent Penny Libercent. Super sophomore Kelsie Rivard drained a career-high six threes on her way[Read More…]
Community Displays Support for Board
GREENSBORO — The January 8 select board meeting began with residents voicing a variety of opinions; many in support of the board, with others sharing points of contention and some with mixed comments. “There’s been a lot of recent controversy, we may not all agree on everything but we’re admiring[Read More…]
