Hardwick
Car accidents, no injuries
HARDWICK – On February 28 at approximately 10:38 p.m., Hardwick Police were dispatched to a two-car motor vehicle accident on Vt. Route 15 West near Union Bank. Vehicle No. 1, a 2005 Honda Civic operated by John Ohear of Hardwick hit the rear of Vehicle No. 2, a 2018 Ford[Read More…]
AWARE Report
HARDWICK – Twenty-two people used AWARE services between April 26 and May 3. 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, as[Read More…]
Media Log
HARDWICK – April 19: Medical, S. Main St.; Traffic Stop, Wolcott St.; Suspicious Event, S. Main St.; Citizen Dispute, Mackville Road; Suspicious Event, Hays Drive. April 20: Threats/Harassment, N. Main St.; Traffic Stop, Vt. Route 16; Traffic Stop, Vt. Route 16; Traffic Stop, Bunker Hill; Assist – Public, Dale St.;[Read More…]
State to study development of dam emergency operation plans
HARDWICK – A summer study committee submitted its Dam Emergency Operations Planning Report to the Vermont General Assembly on August 18, 2025. The committee identified gaps in the emergency operations planning (EOP) process for dams and recommended creation of a pilot project for one or two state-owned dams in order[Read More…]
Federal funding released to support rural development projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, announces the delivery of more than $1 million in federal funding, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-Rural Development (RD), to support Vermont farmers and small businesses. This announcement follows a months-long effort by the Senator and partners to release the federal funds. The funding, provided through USDA-RD’s Rural Business Development Grants, includes $199,966 for The Center For An Agricultural Economy in Caledonia[Read More…]
Town forest questions answered
To the editor, Karen Collier posted several questions on Front Porch Forum about the Buffalo Mountain Town Forest that people around Hardwick are asking. Thank you, Karen. Here are the responses. What is the long-term plan for the property? The town forest will be a community resource with free public[Read More…]
Defend democracy
To the editor: Our Constitutional democracy is imperiled. The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow Louisiana to redraw its Congressional districts is emboldening other southern states to gerrymander their maps in favor of Republicans prior to the 2026 election. Please join a dedicated group of volunteers in writing “Get[Read More…]
MVU Re-vote No. 3
HARDWICK – In my last post I talked about the elephant in the room. I’m dismayed to say that the elephant is alive and well. I attended the MVU School Board meeting, April 16, at Lake View School. The question about consolidation for this year has finally been answered. Due[Read More…]
A brief history of the Buffalo Mountain Town Forest project
HARDWICK – In 2025 the Town of Hardwick was presented with the extraordinary opportunity, to be essentially gifted a significant piece of land on Buffalo Mountain, for perpetual access and use by the public. The proposal to establish a town forest on Buffalo Mountain started in May, 2025. The Hardwick[Read More…]
Waiting has a cost
HARDWICK – In a small town like Hardwick, it’s easy to put off big decisions. Projects are expensive. The timing never feels quite right. When something is still working, at least most of the time, it can be hard to justify making a change. Concern about the cost of projects[Read More…]
