Hardwick
Jackson Dam study examines river, sediment conditions
HARDWICK – A recently completed technical study of Hardwick’s Jackson Dam examines how Jackson Dam interacts with the Lamoille River and how more than a century of sediment accumulation has shaped the river system around it. The dam, located just upstream of the Route 15 bridge, has held back water[Read More…]
Bridge 31 replacement leads survey responses
HARDWICK – Since flooding in July 2023 damaged the East Main Street Bridge in Greensboro Bend, travelers between Hardwick, Walden, Stannard, Greensboro and Greensboro Bend have had to use the Bend Road Bridge instead. The East Main Street Bridge is located in East Hardwick and known as Bridge 31. That[Read More…]
Inspirational Message
We have big shoes to fill
Last week I was reminded of the legacy the nonprofit organization that now publishes The Hardwick Gazette inherited when I made the trip to Portsmouth, N.H., for the 2026 New England Newspaper Convention. Former Gazette editor and publisher, Ross Connelly, and former sportswriter, David A. “Dave” Morse, are both members[Read More…]
Speak out for the Smithsonian
SILVER SPRINGS, Md. – As we near the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, conversations are taking place throughout the United States about the meaning of this event. How should we mark the occasion? Museums and historical societies have a particularly important role to play in[Read More…]
It’s time for change and repair
HARDWICK – In a few days, I will be out of the office for a month to have my hip replaced. I’ve been waiting nearly ten years for this. Long enough to adjust my life around pain. Long enough to forget what normal movement feels like. Long enough that even[Read More…]
Bell choir strikes a community chord
HARDWICK – For many in the area, the sound of handbells ringing has been the backtrack to holiday Masses, the annual tree lighting, baccalaureate services and more. The legacy of the St. Norbert’s Community Bell Choir is a long one, spanning 26 years and countless performances. Founded in 2000 by[Read More…]
Weeks Gone By
100 Years Ago in The Hardwick Gazette Town Clock Not on Time For some time past our town clock has been ahead of standard time and today it is fully ten minutes fast. This is confusing to those in the community who endeavor to keep their time pieces correct and[Read More…]
Hazen’s FY27 staff cuts prompt current departure
HARDWICK – Cuts to teaching positions at Hardwick’s Hazen Union School are planned for the next school year due to budget constraints and Vermont’s efforts to enlarge class sizes at small schools. The cuts include one position from each department and several staff members who do not belong to a[Read More…]
Jackson Dam study presentation, March 26
HARDWICK – The report of a Jackson Dam Feasibility Study will be presented by Caledonia County Natural Resources Conservation District and SLR International at a special meeting of the Hardwick Select Board, who will be joined by the Hardwick Electric Department Board of Commissioners, March 26 at 5 p.m., in the Hardwick Memorial Building, 3rd Floor, 20[Read More…]
No Kings, March 28
HARDWICK – Indivisible Hardwick is holding the third No Kings event, Saturday, March 28. Participants will gather on Creamery Road at 11 a.m. for speakers and music before a march down Church Street, looping back to the depot for more festivities. This is a family friendly event, all are welcome. To[Read More…]
