HARDWICK – Ten people used AWARE services between April 19 and April 26. The AWARE 24-hour hotline is (802) 472-6463. A non-profit established in 1984, AWARE serves Hardwick and the greater Hardwick area in preventing and healing the trauma of domestic and sexual violence. AWARE provides help during immediate crises,[Read More…]
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Craft Collective knits together community
HARDWICK – When Andy Holston moved to Hardwick during the Covid-19 pandemic, making friends was no small task. Like many newcomers arriving during a period of isolation, casual introductions and shared gatherings were hard to come by. After joining a craft group at The Civic Standard, Holston experienced a meaningful[Read More…]
Sunset on Friday, April 24
Backed up traffic
A suggestion for Hardwick voters
To the editor: The choice of whether to make serious changes to how town meetings are held can be very divisive. Let me share what we went through, in your neighbor Woodbury. Maybe four years ago, during COVID, two petitions were submitted to the select board, to move to Australian[Read More…]
The pages are turning
To the editor: [Re “Prospects bleak for oldest building on S. Main Street, April 21]: It took me several passes reading this to understand how the story of the precarious Hardwick Gazette building is unfolding. Admittedly, I haven’t been following along closely, so it took time to grasp the initial[Read More…]
An opportunity to double your impact
Twenty Gazette readers who sign up to become monthly donors, of up to $10 a month (or increase their current monthly donation) at givebutter.com/HardwickGazette before May 13 will have their first year’s donations matched by two Gazette supporters. This month, The Hardwick Gazette has been asking readers to become sustaining[Read More…]
From the Watershed: Beavers cause problems; they also solve them
Hardwick doesn’t have the luxury of abstract conversations about water. We’ve watched it come through our commercial core, into our homes, and across our roads, more than once, and more recently than anyone would like. We’re investing real money and real time trying to reduce that risk. That forces us[Read More…]
Green up day, May 2
EAST HARDWICK – Saturday, May 2, is State-wide Green Up Day. Pick up green-up day trash bags at the Grange in East Hardwick beginning at 9 a.m., on May 2, and drop off filled bags until 2:30 p.m. Filled bags dropped at the Grange will be transported to the Hardwick Fire Station by 3[Read More…]
Information about special town meeting, May 7
HARDWICK — The Hardwick Select Board will hold an Informational meeting, May 7, 5:30 p.m. at the Memorial Building about the upcoming Special Town Meeting scheduled for May 19. The meeting will be held 30 minutes prior to the regular select board meeting. The agenda can be found at hardwickvt.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Informational-Meeting-May-7-2026.pdf
Phragmite pilot study, May 16
HARDWICK – Learn about Phragmites (the Common Reed) and two simple hand-harvesting methods which have been used successfully to control this highly invasive grass around the Great Lakes. Presented by Annie D’Alton, avid amateur botanist, citizen scientist and devotee of Nichols Pond. The presentation will take place at the Jeudevine Memorial Library at[Read More…]
Chicken barbecue, May 23
HARDWICK – The Knights of Columbus will hold a chicken barbecue May 23, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the St. Norbert Church parking lot. Menu includes half a chicken, baked potato, coleslaw, roll and water. Pre-buy sales, completed by May 15, may be made by contacting any member of[Read More…]
