HARDWICK – Flooding July 10 and 11 left East Hardwick’s Riverside Farm without the bridge that has reliably given Bruce Kaufman and Judy Jarvis access to their home and barn for 39 years. The flood lifted the bridge from its abutments and washed it away. Kaufman says the river has[Read More…]
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Flooding in and Around Hardwick July 10 and 11
Flood Update: Road Closures, Washouts, Bridge Failures and Emergency Information, Compiled July 11
HARDWICK AREA — Thursday, July 11 brought recovery and repair efforts throughout the region as rivers and streams began to subside throughout the morning and early afternoon. Many area waterways remained above their banks, expanding into floodplains, forests and lawns. Many roads became passable, if only with one lane open[Read More…]
Fire District Board Balancing Multiple Plans, Grants and Programs
EAST HARDWICK – At regular meetings of the East Hardwick Fire District (EHFD) for the second quarter of 2024, the trustees heard fiscal and operational reports. In this quarter, delinquent payments were discussed at each meeting and treasurer John Mandeville reported that “two properties are in the tax sale pipeline[Read More…]
Road Closures and Recovery Occupy Town Road Crews
HARDWICK AREA — On July 11, the Hardwick town manager’s office declared damage to Nichols Pond Road, Kate Brook Road, Weeks Place, Bunker Hill Road, Tucker Brook Road, Center Road, Granite Street, Belfry Road. Wolcott Street, Carey Road, Riverside Farm and Hardwick Farms Road were reportedly closed. By July 13,[Read More…]
Gross Assumes Operations Responsibilities for Fire District
EAST HARDWICK — In January David Gross assumed the operations responsibilities of the East Hardwick Fire District No. 1, including taking daily chlorination measurements and hiking into the reservoir to chlorinate when needed. Gross reported that chlorination has been consistently maintained at the levels required by the state and that[Read More…]
“That’s So March!”
HARDWICK — Hardwick Community Television’s first edition of “Community Clips” was released March 21 and is ready for you to view. Sit back, relax and click on the picture to take in “That’s So March!” Ten contributors provided 16 clips where you will see and hear geese, potholes and sinkholes,[Read More…]
Local 14-Year-Old Songwriter Takes the Stage
Venetian Soda Lounge thrummed with people and guitars. Piper Hall of East Hardwick, a rising star profiled in this story, has performed locally at the Greensboro and Hardwick Farmer’s Markets. Chatter filled the small Pine Street speakeasy on a late January night, as contestants and their supporters moved among the[Read More…]
East Hardwick Water Board Learns of $12,000 Fine from 2021
by Cheryl Luther Michaels, Community Journalist EAST HARDWICK – During 2023, the East Hardwick Fire District No. 1 (the water board for East Hardwick village) has been working closely with Vermont Rural Water, the Agency of Natural Resources, and the Town of Hardwick to meet mandates to improve water quality[Read More…]
Fire District Wraps-up for 2023
by Cheryl Luther Michaels, Community Journalist EAST HARDWICK — In the final quarter of 2023, the board of the East Hardwick Fire District (EHFD) met four times. The board oversees the water system for East Hardwick Village. Operations of the board include testing the chlorine levels daily. Chlorine levels are[Read More…]
East Hardwick Survey Finds no Lead Pipes in Drinking Water System
by Gary Michaels, Community Journalist EAST HARDWICK – A recent survey of all the water service lines connecting buildings to the East Hardwick Fire District water system found no evidence of lead pipes. The service line inventory was prepared by MSK Engineers of Bennington, in accordance with federal and state[Read More…]
Cousins Compete for Vermont at National Contest
BURLINGTON – The National 4-H Dairy Judging Contest, November 4, fielded 17 teams with 56 participants from across the country, including a three-member team from Vermont. The annual contest was held at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky. Competing on the state team were Gabriel and Morgan[Read More…]
