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Emergency Supply and Support Center readied for future disasters
This past week Hardwick Neighbor to Neighbor (HNtN) passed a milestone in its work helping the town respond to emergencies. A portable trailer has been purchased, outfitted and stocked, making it ready to be moved where it’s needed in response to future disasters. When the 2023 flood hit, the town[Read More…]
FEMA buyout
East Hardwick Historic Marker
Library open house highlights energy efficiency measures
GREENSBORO – An open house at the Greensboro Free Library, Saturday, Oct. 18, allowed community members to learn about recent energy efficiency improvements made there and learn about applying similar measures to single-family homes. Representatives from Northeast Vermont Development Association (NVDA), Vermont Building and General Services and Efficiency Vermont were[Read More…]
NEK Fund awards grants to support local nonprofits
MIDDLEBURY – The Northeast Kingdom (NEK) Fund at the Vermont Community Foundation has awarded $111,950 in grants to 25 local organizations through its 2025 competitive grant round, supporting nonprofits and municipalities in Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans counties. These grants bolster support for organizations working with youth, substance abuse prevention, education and the arts,[Read More…]
Civic Standard Work
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…]
FEMA Teardown
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…]
Walking in all Vermont’s 251 towns
Vermonters affected by shutdown should contact financial institutions
MONTPELIER – With thousands of Vermont residents affected by the ongoing government shutdown, the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation advises individuals who are having trouble managing loan, mortgage, or insurance payments to proactively communicate with their lenders or insurers. “Companies are equipped to work through these challenges with individuals. However,[Read More…]
