HARDWICK — On Thursday, Jan. 9, at 9:45 a.m., Hardwick Police responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Church Street and North Main Street in Hardwick. The caller advised one of the involved vehicles had left the scene. The investigation revealed that Matt Hovey, of Hardwick, was traveling[Read More…]
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Wolcott Street Walkability Audit Identifies Concerns
HARDWICK – A report on a September 2024 AARP Community Walk Audit along Wolcott Street from the fire station to the blinking light at the three-way intersection with Main Street presented to the select board in October, identified several areas of concern and one priority area for attention. Overall, the[Read More…]
Select Board Holds First Meeting of 2025
HARDWICK — The Hardwick Select Board kicked off the year with their usual mixed agenda, January 2, discussing various grant applications, 2025 town meeting and approval of the FY26 draft budget. Town Manager David Upson began the meeting by informing the board they are beginning some of the Municipal Energy[Read More…]
Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals
Local 4-Hers Horse Around at Winter Overnight Camp
ESSEX JUNCTION — Adriana Holbrook, Hardwick and LeighAnn Judd, Wolcott, were among Vermont 4-H horse members who kicked off the new year with 4-H Winter Horse Camp at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction. The event was hosted by Chittenden County 4-H and open to 4-Hers from throughout the[Read More…]
Gazette Intern Featured in CNS Annual Report
HARDWICK – UVM Senior Lucia McCallum’s work with The Hardwick Gazette reporting on community resilience during her 2024 summer internship earned her a spot in the UVM Community News Service annual report, that stated, “Senior Lucia McCallum, an English major, joined CNS in the spring of 2024 with a curious[Read More…]
OSSU Student, Staff, Financial Data Escape Cybersecurity Breach
HARDWICK – Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union (OSSU) was contacted Monday, Jan. 7, by its Student Information System (SIS) provider, PowerSchool to inform them of a cyber security incident affecting OSSU schools SIS data, according to a notice published Thursday, Jan. 9. The security breach affecting many Vermont School Districts was[Read More…]
Open Call for Poetry
HARDWICK – Local author Dede Avery seeks submissions of poetry, which will be posted in windows along Main Street in April in celebration of National Poetry Month. Submissions are open through February 28. Submissions are limited to one poem per person; the poem can be any form but must be[Read More…]
Ski Loans, Lessons, through February 15
HARDWICK – The Hardwick Trails Loan and Lesson program runs through February 15. Every Saturday morning at 9 a.m., weather and trails condition dependent, the log cabin behind Hazen Union School will be staffed with volunteers who fit skiers with the right size skis, poles and boots, and send[Read More…]
Surf Rock Party, Jan. 25
HARDWICK – A beach party will be held January 24 at the American Legion, sponsored by the Civic Standard. The evening features the Burlington-based band Barbacoa, tacos from Caja Madera and tiki drinks. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., with bathing attire optional.
Neighbor to Neighbor Helped 140 Neighbors
HARDWICK — In 2024, Hardwick Neighbor to Neighbor (HNtN) helped more than 140 neighbors in various ways. In 2023 HNtN began running the area Support and Supply Center on High Street, which had initially been established by the Civic Standard after that year’s flooding. While the floods were unfortunate, that[Read More…]
