Hardwick
Hardwick Town Meeting returns to Town House
To the editor: I would like to thank Ann Gilcris for bringing her concerns about the location of Hardwick’s 2026 Town Meeting to the select board on February 5. As a long-time board member of the Northeast Kingdom Arts Council (NEKarts), the nonprofit organization that manages the restoration, preservation and[Read More…]
Fliegelman’s thoughtful insight
To the editor: We are writing to encourage everyone to vote for Larry Fliegelman for Hardwick Select Board on March 3, Town Meeting Day, at the Town House. We have known Larry and Jennifer Fliegelman since they first moved to East Hardwick and have witnessed their numerous contributions to the[Read More…]
A rare opportunity
To the Editor: Hardwick has a rare opportunity to conserve Buffalo Mountain, ensuring it is publicly accessible as a Town Forest forever, at little cost to the town. The 329-acre parcel includes the summit and stretches of the Lamoille River and the rail trail, within ready access of the village.[Read More…]
Glassblower is proud member of community
HARDWICK – For nearly 40 years, Harry Besett has worked as a glassblower in Hardwick, where he makes art that is both utilitarian and unique. In 1984, Besett and his wife Wendy settled in Hardwick, founding Vermont Glass Workshop where their pieces are commissioned, created and sold. Vermont Glass Workshop[Read More…]
River corridor mapping to break cycles of repeated damage
HARDWICK, GREENSBORO – Over the past few years, towns in the Lamoille River watershed have spent a great deal of time and money repairing roads, stabilizing riverbanks, replacing culverts and helping residents recover from flood damage. In many cases, those problems were not caused by water sitting in fields or[Read More…]
Helms advances to regional Poetry Out Loud competition
HARDWICK – Will Helms, an 11th-grade student at Hazen Union School, has been announced as the school winner of the Poetry Out Loud competition held on December 23. Helms will advance to the regional Poetry Out Loud contest, coordinated by the Vermont Arts Council and the Flynn, February 12 at[Read More…]
Music students represent Hazen Union at regional festivals
HARDWICK – For Hazen Union senior Quinn Molleur, engaging in music has opened doors to travel and new experiences. Molleur traveled to Connecticut last March for the New England Music Festival, a competitive opportunity for high school students in the region. “Not only did I get to go to a[Read More…]
Hazen Union hatches trout, new learning opportunities
HARDWICK – Hazen Union School has launched a new student trout hatchery club, led by advisors Chelsea Ross and Jay Modry, through the national Trout in the Classroom initiative. Students received their trout eggs from the Salisbury Fish Hatchery, delivered by volunteers with Trout Unlimited, on January 6. The trout[Read More…]
Green Burial Film & Discussion at the Jeudevine, Feb. 26.
HARDWICK – A short documentary will be screened at the Jeudevine Memorial Library on Thursday, Feb. 26, at 6 p.m., discussing natural burial in Vermont. Jim Hogle, Communications and Outreach Coordinator of the Vermont Forest Cemetery, with show the film that describes natural burial and its benefits through stories from[Read More…]
Blood drive, March 3
HARDWICK – The American Red Cross will be in Hardwick on Tuesday, March 3 at Hazen Union High School for their next blood drive. Appointment times are from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. Members of the Hardwick Kiwanis Club will assist with registration and the canteen. To make an appointment,[Read More…]
Betty J. Dukette
HARDWICK – Betty Jean (Ainsworth) Dukette, 94, of Hardwick, passed away peacefully on February 14, at the Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin. Born July 11, 1931, in Greensboro Bend, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Gladys (Bedell) Ainsworth. She attended school in West Danville for eight years[Read More…]
