Hardwick
Community Skills Program
American Legion Grants Bingo Profits to Local Head Start
HARDWICK – The Hardwick American Legion Auxiliary Unit # 7 has designated the Hardwick Head Start Parent Group as the April recipient of its monthly bingo profit donation, in the amount of $427. The chapter voted almost two years ago to give 25% of income before expenses to an area[Read More…]
Spring Dance, May 17
HARDWICK – Sen. Bernie Sanders sponsors a Spring dance on Saturday, May 17, 7:30 p.m., at Hazen Union School. Hailing Rochester, the Peavine Boys will play rock and country originals and covers. After their performance, there will be more music and dancing. RSVT at sanders.senate.gov/events. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Spring Flowers
Vermont Farm Fund Surpasses $4 Million in Loans
HARDWICK – Over the past fourteen years, the nonprofit loan program the Vermont Farm Fund (VFF), has made over $4 million dollars in loans to Vermont farmers and food producers to help build the local agricultural economy. Originally established by Pete’s Greens and the Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE)[Read More…]
Pedestrian Bridge Funding at Risk
HARDWICK – The select board had an extensive agenda at their April 17 select board meeting, with discussions ranging from a delay in the potential sale of town real estate, the pedestrian bridge replacement, flooding and FEMA matters, to an update from the Jeudevine Library. Town Manager David Upson reported[Read More…]
Civic Standard Tour & Discussion, April 28
Fire Department Hosts Extrication Training
HARDWICK — Saturday, April 26, Hardwick Fire Department hosted vehicle extrication training for the 45-hour introductory school to fire service. Fire departments all had apparatus on hand to assist with the training. The course was developed around 15 years ago and is taught by volunteer instructors who put in countless hours developing and updating the[Read More…]
Riding on the Pump Track
2024 Employment Figures Released
HARDWICK – 2024 Employment in Northern Vermont outside the Burlington metropolitan area is estimated at 89,320, according to the Vermont Department of Labor. That approaches a 2018 employment estimate for 2030, which projected the area’s employment at 89,976. The mean hourly wage was $30.82, equating at an annual salary of[Read More…]
