EAST HARDWICK – All of our high-end weather during the last forecast period occurred within a span of 12 hours on Thursday afternoon and evening. High temperatures for the day reached the upper 80s with high relative humidity. A line of thunderstorms arriving during the 5 p.m. hour brought some[Read More…]
East Hardwick
Grange offers program on dairy farming, July 29 to 31
EAST HARDWICK – The Caledonia Grange No. 9 offers an educational program for children and adults celebrating the importance of dairy farming for the community, though a grant from the National Grange Rural Life Initiative. The children’s program will be led by Jeanne Segretto Miller and Will Miller. Jeanne is[Read More…]
Showers wrap up work week, pleasant weekend ahead
EAST HARDWICK – Last week lived up to the guarantee of oppressive humidity and excessive heat. Montpelier, as one of our nearest long-term observation stations, tied record highs on both Wednesday and Thursday. Thursday’s high temperature of 90 degrees also occurred the year record-keeping started there in 1949. On Wednesday,[Read More…]
Decorating for July 4th
Dangerous heat and oppressive humidity; cooling some for holiday weekend
EAST HARDWICK – The first week of astronomical summer featured high temperatures in the 70s, with abundant sunshine. Temperatures broke 80 degrees as we wrapped up the weekend. A few showers were mixed in, with about half an inch of accumulation over the course of the week. Temperatures continue to[Read More…]
Broderick’s second season’s spring lambs bring new colors
EAST HARDWICK – In the early afternoon, with dew on the grass and sun peeking through the clouds, high pitched bleats echo through the air. With spring having come and gone, these summer mornings are a first for these fluffy springtime arrivals. Kevin and Karen Broderick returned hops farming to[Read More…]
Emers’ “Patchwork by the Dozen”
Some relief from showery weather; seasonable temperatures
EAST HARDWICK – The persistent rainfall has made it challenging to plan any outdoor activities that require things to be dry. Not every day during the previous forecast period was a washout, but the sporadic nature of showers meant that even with some appearances of the sun, a premonition existed[Read More…]
Leahy wins national award, flood mitigation work continues
HARDWICK – The regular select board meeting, June 4, saw a wide berth of topics with communication from the audience, flood-related project updates and budget discussions. Town Manager David Upson began with updates, mentioning an opening for an animal control officer. Contact the town manager’s office if interested. Expansion of the[Read More…]
Heavy rain Thursday, cool, unsettled most of week
EAST HARDWICK – Prevailing conditions last week put us in a soupy air mass that coincided with some heat. The moisture hanging around, combined with frontal systems that were slow to move resulted in some pockets of heavy rain that added up quickly. Wednesday evening, parts of Hardwick west of[Read More…]
Tuesday jams at the Grange
EAST HARDWICK – Every Tuesday evening, the Caledonia Grange No. 9 in East Hardwick hosts a relaxed jam session for local musicians, with music starting at 5 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring a dish to share for the communal potluck. If not, a meal will be provided by the[Read More…]
