GREENSBORO – The Greensboro Association Facebook page reported updated water quality testing results for Caspian Lake at 6 p.m., July 17. Testing done Monday, July 15, showed improvement everywhere it was tested, with all results well below the 235 threshold the Association reports as being safe for swimming. Results for[Read More…]
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Jasper Hill, Cabot Win Ribbons in International Cheese Competition
WAITSFIELD – Area cheesemakers Jasper Hill Farm and Cabot Creamery Cooperative took home 13 ribbons at the American Cheese Society‘s (ACS’s) National Judging and Competition event this year. Jasper Hill’s Alpha Tolman was one of the top finishers in the American Made/International Style category and a top 10 finisher overall.[Read More…]
Caspian Lake Water Quality Results are Mixed
GREENSBORO — Caspian Lake water quality testing shows mixed results, with elevated levels of E.coli in places, some too high to recommend swimming, reported Christine Armstrong, Greensboro’s Deputy Health Officer, in a July 15 post to Front Porch Forum. She wrote, “The first round of ‘After the Flood’ Caspian Lake[Read More…]
Rainfall Totals
HARDWICK AREA – National Weather Service rainfall totals (in inches) for the storm beginning Wednesday, July 10 and ending Thursday, July 11 are (where several totals were listed for a single town, the highest total is shown here): Cabot 4.81 Calais 4.80 North Calais 4.50 Craftsbury 3.22 Craftsbury Common 4.17 [Read More…]
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…]
Voters to Consider Budgets, Pollinator Protection and Candidates
GREENSBORO – In a year with lots of stress due to the summer’s flooding, Select Board Chair Peter Romans reported, “To repair town roads, the town borrowed one million dollars and subsequently spent most of it. The town’s proposed budget of $1,956,009 comes in with an increase of 6.93% after[Read More…]
Greensboro’s Funky Fourth Parade, Saturday, July 6
Greensboro Town Hall Redevelopment Awarded $4.5M
GREENSBORO – RuralEdge and Evernorth have been awarded $4,502,746 by the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board (VHCB) to restore and redevelop the historic Greensboro Town Hall. At its June meeting, VHCB approved $5.4 million in funding for two historic preservation projects and 15 conservation projects that will protect 1,942 acres[Read More…]
Mini Golf Opening
Nursing Home Community Fun Day July 20
GREENSBORO – The Greensboro Nursing Home will have a fun day for all community members on Saturday, July 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Events held on the patio will include the MexiRico Auténtico food truck, face painting, music, tours, chipping contest and games.
Bernie Sanders to visit Greensboro Parade and Stannard Rally
STANNARD – Our Senior Senator and former Stannard resident will be marching in the 4th of July parade in Greensboro on Saturday July 6 at 10 a.m. After the parade Bernie will be heading back to his old stomping grounds and will hold a rally in Stannard, Saturday July 6[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…]
