HARDWICK – An Emergency Alert Notification message sent from the Town of Hardwick Public Works Department and signed by Town Manager David Upson last Wednesday near 8:30 a.m., went to residents who have signed up for town notifications. It warned of a water leak affecting residents on Granite Street, Brook[Read More…]
News Notes
Low home prices, outdoor recreation benefits for retirement
HARDWICK – One of the 12 best places to retire in Vermont is Hardwick, “a beautiful, serene, outdoorsy, artsy town with an active community,” according to a story by James Quintanilla. Not only are these 12 towns a bargain, but they also offer a slower pace of life, affordable living,[Read More…]
Fixx elected to first Vermont Journalism Coalition board
VERMONT – The Vermont Journalism Coalition (VJC) reviewed bylaws, elected its first board of directors, established an initial legislative agenda and discussed the search for an executive director at its first meeting last Friday. Thirty-one founding VJC members include The Hardwick Gazette and many of Vermont’s newspapers, television stations, radio[Read More…]
School St. bridge replacement continues
WOLCOTT – The School Street-Town Highway 3 bridge replacement work continues as crews install micropiles for the abutment. The one-way traffic pattern on School Street remains in place 24 hours a day, seven days a week, until further notice. Motorists can access School Street from Vt. Rte. 15. Traffic cannot access Rte. 15 from School Street and[Read More…]
Little Free Pantry at Grange open, needs donations
EAST HARDWICK – The Little Free Pantry, a project of Caledonia Grange No. 9 at 88 E. Church Street in East Hardwick, is seeing increased use and can use help keeping it stocked with food items. All may make donations to the pantry and all are welcome to take items[Read More…]
Residents positive about fall tourists impact
DURHAM, N.H. – Nearly two-thirds of Northern New England residents (64%) say that out-of-state visitors in the Fall season have a very (29%) or somewhat (36%) positive impact in their local area. Only 10% say that out-of-state Fall visitors have a very (4%) or somewhat (6%) negative impact, while 22%[Read More…]
Circus Smirkus Director Schiffer cautiously optimistic
GREENSBORO – As the big top tents came down early in October, Circus Smirkus Executive and Artistic Director Rachel Schiffer was already looking at scenarios for the 2026 season, while focusing on fundraising in the short-term. The organization’s usual staff of seven or eight people has recently managed three programs:[Read More…]
New town website goes live
CRAFTSBURY – A new website at craftsbury.gov debuted October 1. The site has links to select board and other meeting archives with agendas, minutes and videos. The website introduces the town by saying, “Founded in 1789, Craftsbury is one of Vermont’s oldest and most picturesque towns. With its classic New England village green, historic buildings, and panoramic[Read More…]
HCTV appoints MacKenzie executive director
HARDWICK – “Lance MacKenzie will be filling the roll [sic] of [HCTV] Executive Director. Lance has been a field producer with HCTV for a year now, so you may know him as ‘Lance on Camera,’” said an October 31 email message and a blog post on the Hardwick Community Television[Read More…]
Helicopter flyovers begin Nov. 3
PLAINFIELD, MARSHFIELD – Beginning the week of November 3, weather permitting, there will be a low-flying red helicopter flying over the Great Brook and the Winooski River. This helicopter will be collecting LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) data as part of a study of the river. The study is being[Read More…]
School St. bridge work continues
WOLCOTT – The School Street/Town Highway 3 bridge replacement project continues as crews place stone fill to armor the riverbank along Vt. Rte. 15. From 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., motorists should expect alternating one-way traffic on Rte. 15 near School Street/Town Highway 3. Flaggers will be present to assist[Read More…]
Vermont 911 connects callers to mental health support
WATERBURY – Nine-one-one call-takers have begun connecting Vermonters directly to trained mental health counselors. The new statewide 911-to-988 protocol makes it possible for 911 call-takers to transfer appropriate calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, the national three-digit number for mental health and suicide crises. The Vermont Department[Read More…]
