MONTPELIER – The Southern bog lemming, whorled pogonia orchid, lake sturgeon and wood turtle may not seem to have much in common. But, all four are classified as “Species of Greatest Conservation Need” (SGCN) in a newly-drafted update to Vermont’s Wildlife Action Plan, which is now available for public comment. To[Read More…]
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Chili cook-off at Civic Standard, Jan. 21
NEK members gather at statehouse
MONTPELIER – “All roads lead to the Northeast Kingdom.” Senator Peter Welch shared as community leaders from across Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom gathered at the Statehouse on Thursday, Jan. 22, for NEK Day, a day of collective advocacy focused on the unique needs and strengths of the region. Nearly 100 Northeast[Read More…]
Winter Market, January 25
Heller’s World
Purple and Gold night: Hardwick Academy heritage
To the editor: Aaron Hill’s infamous Purple and Gold night got its beginnings back on December 30, 2022. What an event it was, reliving the glory days of the Hardwick Academy Terriers. Hill went above and beyond in preparation to make that Hardwick Academy evening one for the history books.[Read More…]
Bridge 31 options being considered
To the editor: Bridge 31 in East Hardwick was removed in April 2024 after flood damage. Since then, people who relied on the bridge have used an alternate crossing. The Town of Hardwick is evaluating long-term options and has begun targeted written outreach to people who relied on Bridge 31[Read More…]
Julie Atwood’s Woodsmoke
Gazette fundraiser: unprecedented success
The Hardwick Gazette’s end-of-year fundraising campaign began in November with an ambitious goal: $40,000 in reader donations. It seemed like a real stretch, because the 2024 campaign’s total was about $30,000. In the end, readers delivered beyond all expectation. At last count, reader donations totaled $45,451.89. Add in matching funds[Read More…]
Heller’s World
Enough, restore Constitutionality
Enough…it’s not acceptable for American citizens to be killed by federal agents for exercising their God-given and constitutional rights to protest their government. At best, these federal immigration operations are a complete failure of coordination of acceptable public safety and law enforcement practices, training, and leadership. At worst,[Read More…]
The monetary value of volunteer committees
EAST HARDWICK – I just watched the recording of the January 8 select board meeting. Of particular interest were discussions about funding for NEK Arts related to Town House improvements and funding for the Equity Committee. Given the national discourse about the word “equity” the discussion was civil and I commend[Read More…]
