AKRON, N.Y. – Deanette Mae LaClair (Eastman), devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away Thursday, April 16, surrounded by the love of her family and friends.Deanie, as known by family and friends, was born August 12, 1947, to the late Bernard and Catherine Eastman in East Hardwick,[Read More…]
East Hardwick
Rail Trail walks, every Friday
EAST HARDWICK –Starting April 10, the East Hardwick Walkers meet every Friday, on the rail trail at 9:30 a.m., at the Steven’s Lane intersection near 123 East Church Street. Everyone is invited. Contact Gail at [email protected] for more information.
Movie, popcorn, April 18
EAST HARDWICK – The family film, “Time Changer,” will be shown on April 18, at 6 p.m., at Touch of Grace, 104 Vt. Rte. 16. There will be free popcorn. For more information, email [email protected]
Open house to view sign, May 30
EAST HARDWICK – On May 30, an open house will take place from 1 to 3 p.m., at the Grange Hall. All are invited to preview the new Historic Interpretive Panel that will be placed in the trailhead near Stevens Lane this fall. This sign will commemorate the railroad and its[Read More…]
Card of Thanks
The East Hardwick Neighborhood Organization extends its gratitude to our wonderful community. Your overwhelming support for our radar speed sign campaign has been truly inspiring. We are thrilled to announce that we exceeded our goal, receiving approximately $1,500 from 26 local families and businesses. Combined with a generous $2,500 grant[Read More…]
Cooler temperatures briefly return; moderating temperatures on the horizon
EAST HARDWICK – A couple of steady rain events brought new precipitation amounts of around an inch region-wide in the past week. Additional snowmelt occurred as temperatures reached the low-to-mid 60s by Saturday, which also featured some sunshine and a warm breeze. The precipitation amounts have us at 140 percent[Read More…]
With no hint of irony
To the editor: Town meeting can be described in many ways, most of them positive. But don’t call it a representational democracy. In Paul Fixx’s editorial in last week’s Hardwick Gazette, he describes Hardwick’s town meeting as a “spirited example of representational democracy,” and with no hint of irony, in[Read More…]
Rain featured every day this week
EAST HARDWICK – There continues to be evidence of a transition to spring, as the past several days featured steadily moderating temperatures. Temperatures were near freezing on Saturday, then the 40s by Sunday. Monday’s high in St. Johnsbury was 66 degrees. We are running about 89 percent of normal precipitation for[Read More…]
Residents fundraise for radar speed sign
EAST HARDWICK – Speeding in the village of East Hardwick is one of the biggest complaints and highest priorities the East Hardwick Neighborhood Organization (EHNO) reports hearing from residents of the village that they say lacks adequate sidewalks or speed patrols. EHNO is now raising funds to purchase a radar[Read More…]
Milder mode for precipitation; light snow sandwiched in middle
EAST HARDWICK – A warm-up over the weekend brought highs well into the 40s and 50s with some light rain transitioning into breaks of sun by the start of the work week. Total rainfall amounts from Tuesday, March 3, to Monday, March 9, ranged generally from one quarter to one[Read More…]
Norcross named to Heroes of Western Swing Hall of Fame
LUBBOCK, Texas – Billy Bowes, host of “Swinging Country,” revealed recently that Rick Norcross, longtime bandleader of Rick & The All-Star Ramblers Western Swing Band, has been named to the 2026 Heroes of Western Swing Hall of Fame by the Cowtown Society of Western Music with induction ceremonies set for[Read More…]
Trend toward substantial warming by weekend
EAST HARDWICK – More daylight is evident on both ends of the day as the time between sunrise and sunset extends beyond 11 hours this week. Some events that come with that include a higher sun angle, some competition between airmasses, and the prospects of our clocks moving ahead so[Read More…]
