by Lisa Stinson – Community Journalist HARDWICK – This winter, when the winds start howling and the temperatures drop to 20 or 30 below, Craftsbury Academy will be toasty warm – and will be reducing their carbon heating footprint at the same time. Thanks to four new pellet boilers from[Read More…]
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Wolcott Hydroelectric Generation Offline for up to Year
by Gazette Staff HARDWICK – At its October 19 regular meeting, the Hardwick Select Board discussed ongoing bridge repairs, the state of the electric department’s finances, and the town’s budget performance to date. Town Manager David Upson said that work is ongoing to complete the Essential Elements of Information (EEI)[Read More…]
The Gazette’s Transition to Nonprofit Status Gathers Momentum
by Ray Small, Publisher and Editor HARDWICK – After much planning and preparation, the Gazette is making progress in its transition from a commercial operation to a nonprofit organization. The first milestones in the process are recruiting a board of directors, filling board roles, and agreeing on the wording of[Read More…]
Tropical Storm Irene, 2011, Flooded Hardwick Streets
[The following is an excerpt from the Summer 2023 edition of The Hardwick Historical Society Journal, reprinted with permission to provide historical perspective on recent events.] by Elizabeth H. Dow, Hardwick Historical Society HARDWICK – In 2021, Kevin O’Connor of VTDigger wrote that: “Hurricane Irene tracked from New York City[Read More…]
Kish Returns as the Student Development Coordinator
LYNDON – Lauren Holt Kish from Hardwick, has join the Upward Bound program at VTSU Lyndon as the new student development coordinator. Kish was a four-year member of Upward Bound as a student from Rivendell Academy and attended Castleton University. She was a mentor leader for the college’s mentoring program.[Read More…]
Used Garment Swap on Oct. 21
HARDWICK – The Hardwick Huge Used Garment Swap (HUGS) will be held Saturday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hazen Union High School (side entrance). Any unwanted clothing, textiles and footwear may be dropped off Friday, Oct. 20, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Clothing and footwear[Read More…]
Flood of 1973 Hits Motel Again, Bridge Undermined
[The following is an excerpt from the Summer 2023 edition of The Hardwick Historical Society Journal, reprinted with permission to provide historical perspective on recent events.] by Elizabeth H. Dow, Hardwick Historical Society HARDWICK — In 1968 Congress created the National Flood Insurance Program, and, led by insurance agent Dan[Read More…]
Pedestrian Bridge Expected to be Replaced by End of 2024
by Gazette Staff HARDWICK – At its October 5 regular meeting, the Hardwick Select Board discussed the library expansion project, the state of downtown parking, issues with the Yellow Barn project, and the next steps in replacing the pedestrian bridge. Jodi Lew-Smith, chair of the Jeudevine Memorial Library board of[Read More…]
All Saints Catholic Academy Receives Grant
MORRISVILLE – The St. Jean Baptiste Educational Foundation in New England, an affiliate of Catholic Financial Life, awards scholarships to students entering or continuing their education at colleges, universities or seminaries. This year, the Foundation had enough funds to grant money to Catholic schools. Catholic Financial Life Chapters in New England were[Read More…]
CARD OF THANKS
The Hardwick Trails Committee extends its heartfelt thanks to Beth LeCours, for her remarkable commitment to orchestrating the carving of 400 pumpkins (as she has for the past 19 years), to Lisa Cathcart for being the most beloved witch ever, to James Lockhart who’s pumpkin greeted the over 500 people[Read More…]
Flood of 1964 Started Small, Got Bigger
[The following is an excerpt from the Summer 2023 edition of The Hardwick Historical Society Journal, reprinted with permission to provide historical perspective on recent events.] by Elizabeth H. Dow, Hardwick Historical Society HARDWICK – A combination of thaw-cracked ice and heavy rains caused flash flooding in White River Junction,[Read More…]
