HARDWICK – A survey about the state’s Act 73 redistricting conducted by members of Hardwick’s school boards last month distributed to those attending an October 29 in-person gathering at the Jeudevine Library and on-line was filled out by 84 people. Of those responding, 98.8% felt it was moderately, very or[Read More…]
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Existing School District, Supervisory Union structure may remain
ST. JOHNSBURY – Vermont’s School District Redistricting Task Force (TF) is likely to recommend the current state school district (SD) and supervisory union (SU) structure remain in place, said Caledonia County Senator Scott Beck following Monday’s task force meeting in Waterbury. “The TF decided not to advance the much-discussed CTE[Read More…]
Copley Hospital shutters birthing center after contentious process
MORRISVILLE – Through October, Kipp Bovey and her fellow nurse midwives closely tracked the patients whose due dates would come close to the November 1 closure of the birthing center at Copley Hospital. They wondered who might be the one to see the final baby born before the center shuttered.[Read More…]
Mother of last Copley birth bemoans loss of birthing center
MORRISVILLE – Copley Hospital officially shuttered the doors to its Birthing Center on November 1. Babies will continue to be born at the hospital only on an emergency basis. As reported in the Nov. 6 issue of the Hardwick Gazette, Elora Mae Kish was the last baby born at Copley[Read More…]
Treasurer Pieciak confirms distribution of 3SquaresVT/SNAP payments
MONTPELIER – Vermont State Treasurer Mike Pieciak confirmed that his office successfully sent payments ensuring recipients of 3SquaresVT, Vermont’s name for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), would receive their benefits Friday, Nov. 7, despite the ongoing federal shutdown. Approximately 67,000 Vermonters are enrolled in SNAP, and most participants[Read More…]
Vermont’s open enrollment period begins
WATERBURY – Open Enrollment for Vermont’s health insurance marketplace began on November 1. During open enrollment, Vermonters can sign up for or change their qualified health and dental plans for 2026. Coverage starts January 1, 2026, for those who sign up on or before December 15. Open enrollment ends January[Read More…]
Part-time, seasonal job fair, Nov. 19
ST. JOHNSBURY – The Vermont Department of Labor (VDOL) is holding a “Work Your Way” job fair series, a statewide event for part-time and seasonal hiring. The series will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 19, from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. at the St. Johnsbury Job Center, 1197 Main Street, #1, St.[Read More…]
Blood drive, Nov. 24
MORRISVILLE – Monday, Nov. 24, Copley Hospital is sponsoring a blood drive at the hospital from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., registration is required. To sign up, contact Jill Baker at (802) 888-8302.
Vermont’s Regular Deer Season Starts Saturday, Nov. 15
VERMONT – Hunters are gearing up for the start of Vermont’s traditionally popular 16-day regular deer season that begins Saturday, November 15 and ends Sunday, November 30. A hunter may take one legal buck during this season if they did not already take one during the archery deer season. The[Read More…]
2025 Moose Hunt Results
VERMONT – The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department issued 180 moose hunting permits this year, resulting in 68 moose harvested between the October 1 to 7 archery season and the October 18 to 23 regular season. Moose hunting was only allowed in Wildlife Management Unit E, in northeastern Vermont. “Moose[Read More…]
Wet and windy; more snow by weekend
EAST HARDWICK – As expected, very light accumulations of snow fell at the higher elevations by Saturday morning, with cars coming from Coles Pond displaying a thin layer of snow on their roofs. A North Greensboro observation station reported three-tenths of an inch of snow Saturday morning, with an additional[Read More…]
Hunting Report – Craftsbury General Store
Early Bear Season report, September 1 to November 14 Diane Earl in Craftsbury, 209 lbs.; Stephen Davis in Craftsbury, 122 lbs.; Jeremy Flanders in Glover, 243 lbs.; Kody Ovitt in Johnson, 92 lbs.; Tyler Earle in Glover, 3 legged, 281 lbs.; Camden Pierce in Craftsbury, 114 lbs.; Wayne Goff in[Read More…]
