GREENSBORO – On April 16, with the ice departing, the “Call of the Loon” returned to Caspian Lake. This call evokes feelings of wildness, solitude and mystery, so a pause welcomes its return. The next day a pair of loons is seen swimming amongst the remaining few ice floes. Ah,[Read More…]
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Loon exhibit, June 10 to 21
GREENSBORO – June 11 begins an 11-day celebration of art and conservation at the Highland Center for the Arts. The event “Call of the Loon” shows loon-theme art by 27 local artists. A reception on Saturday, June 20, from 2 to 5 p.m., will include talks by Eric Hanson and[Read More…]
MVU moves to create school consolidation study subcommittee
HARDWICK – Once again voters pressed Mountain View Union Elementary School (MVU) District board members on plans for Woodbury School at a May 14 public informational meeting at Hardwick Elementary School (HES) about the May 20 ballot vote on the FY27 school budget. Community concerns included where funds will come[Read More…]
Breezy Avenue study group gathers public input
GREENSBORO – A Breezy Avenue scoping study informational meeting took place at the Fellowship Hall, May 5, with town staffer Joshua Karp emphasizing the importance of public input for the project. The meeting included consultants from BHP, Evan Haugh and Brandon Roberts, who will guide the scoping study. Haugh began[Read More…]
Volunteers assemble new trellis in Greensboro Community Garden, May 16
Issue about agenda item
To the editor: Following the May 13 Greensboro Select Board meeting, I need to raise an issue regarding the discussion of the Special Town Meeting agenda item. The way it was handled by the Select Board was neither transparent nor equitable. On the warned agenda for the meeting, the Special[Read More…]
School budgets headed to third vote with more staff reductions
AREA TOWNS – The Wolcott and Mountain View School districts are each respectively headed to a third round of budget voting. The public information meeting about the Wolcott FY27 budget took place Tuesday, May 12, at Wolcott Elementary School, both in person and virtual. A public information meeting on the[Read More…]
Raising the Circus Smirkus Big Top tent
Power lines cause tree fire
GREENSBORO – On May 5, at 3:31 p.m., the Greensboro Fire Department responded to a reported tree on fire on power lines. Crews arrived and verified tree was on fire. Hardwick Electric Departmentresponded to clear the tree from the line and restore power. Once the tree was on the ground,[Read More…]
Tree planting, May 15
GREENSBORO – Friday, May 15 is World Community Land Trust Day, honoring the more than 600 trusts around the world that develop permanently affordable housing and other assets on community-owned land. From 3:30 to 6 p.m., Headwaters will observe the day at an outing where participants will plant trees, help[Read More…]
Adult swim classes on Caspian Lake, July 20
GREENSBORO – Adult swim classes on Caspian Lake (16 years or older) are scheduled for 6 p.m., during the weeks of July 20 and July 27. Enroll in one or both sessions. No prior swimming experience is necessary and instruction will be tailored to student swim and water comfort levels. There[Read More…]
Card of Thanks
The family of Clive Gray wishes to thank Bonnie Cleveland of Cleveland’s Quality Care and her team of special, compassionate caregivers: Pat, Kylee, Laura, Regina, Jana, Sherral and Kathy for their wonderful care during his illness. We are indebted, as well, to Dr. Rebecca Tatel and the tremendous help from[Read More…]
