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…]
East Hardwick
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…]
Maple open house weekend, March 21, 22
HARDWICK – Vermont Maple Open House Weekend is an opportunity to visit sugarhouses across the state where visitors can learn how maple syrup and other maple products are produced, while tasting samples and buying products to take home. The 2026 weekend is coming up, Saturday and Sunday, March 21 and[Read More…]
Free movie night, Feb. 21
EAST HARDWICK – On February 21 at 6 p.m., Touch of Grace Church will host a free movie showing of “David” (2025), with popcorn provided. Touch of Grace Church is located 104 Vt. Route 16.
Moderating temperatures; chances for light snow remain
EAST HARDWICK – More cold temperatures arrived just in time for the weekend, with wind chills both Sunday and Monday mornings in the 20s below zero locally. Some light snow passed through on Saturday morning with the arrival of a cold front ushering in the Arctic airmass and some stronger[Read More…]
Snow and Cold
Dangerously cold conditions expected this weekend
EAST HARDWICK – After starting out the last forecast period with mild conditions and some rain, precipitation in that storm system wrapped up as snow. Following a day of sunny conditions on Friday, temperatures remained below freezing with incrementally accumulating light snow from the weekend into Monday. An intermittent window[Read More…]
