ST. JOHNSBURY – Caledonia County Sheriff Brandon Thrailkill’s plan to stabilize the department has taken a step forward with the addition of three veteran law enforcement officers The three deputies are Orleans County residents, who have left the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department to sign on with Thrailkill. Since he took[Read More…]
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Unemployment benefits available to non-essential and furloughed federal workers
MONTPELIER – Federal employees in Vermont who may be deemed “non-essential” and furloughed due to the temporary federal government shutdown were entitled to file for Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits beginning the first day of the shutdown, October 1. “The Department recognizes that a federal shutdown can cause uncertainty and stress[Read More…]
Act 73 Special Education Delivery Report released
MONTPELIER – The Agency of Education released a Special Education Report, which identifies strengths, challenges and opportunities in the delivery of services to students with disabilities. The report is an important part of the Agency’s ongoing strategic planning process and a key step in implementing Act 73, the state’s education[Read More…]
AG Clark joins lawsuit to protect critical homeland security funding
MONTPELIER – Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark, joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from unlawfully reallocating federal homeland security funding away from states based on their compliance with the Administration’s political agenda. In addition, the Administration reduced the period during[Read More…]
Vermonters set to lose Medicare Advantage option
VERMONT – Nearly all Vermonters on Medicare Advantage (MA) individual plans are expected to lose their current health insurance for 2026. New data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reveal all but one provider in the state will discontinue coverage for 2026. Neither UnitedHealthcare nor Vermont Blue Advantage[Read More…]
Blue Cross VT names next president and CEO
BERLIN – The board of directors for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (Blue Cross VT) announced that Beth-Ann Roberts, MBA, has been selected as the organization’s next president and CEO, effective January 10, 2026. Roberts will join Blue Cross VT as CEO-elect on November 10, ensuring a smooth[Read More…]
First sips from a bitter cup
GREENSBORO – This week the President of the United States and the Secretary of Defense (or War?) gathered 800 generals and admirals for a peculiar sort of political rally. The President told stone-faced generals and admirals they would be crucial in his fight against the “enemy from within” and that[Read More…]
Our stories shape the stories that matter most
HARDWICK – On the occasion of National Newspaper Week, October 5 to 11 this year, it seems appropriate to share this perspective from a fellow editor, modified with a local perspective. It seems like about every time I am out in public, no matter what the occasion, once someone realizes[Read More…]
Wolcott in the news, Act 73
HARDWICK – Recently, we saw a perfect example of what a determined, small community can achieve. Wolcott, one of the smaller towns in our supervisory union, was recently highlighted on Channel 3 WCAX for exceptional community work on bike trails that run through the forest adjacent to the school. While[Read More…]
Vermont Agency of Education responds to Boston Globe story on New England schools
MONTPELIER – On Wednesday, the Boston Globe published an article titled “New England schools are failing and nobody seems to care.” At the Agency of Education, we know that Vermonters do care about the quality of our schools. However, we need to acknowledge some difficult truths, so we can move forward with honesty,[Read More…]
100 years ago in The Hardwick Gazette, October 8, 1925
FIND BIG CACHE OF BEER AT GREENWOOD LAKE WOODBURY – Stuff Was Stored on Premises of Peter Maberini of Barre A raid was made at 2:00 o’clock Monday morning by Deputy Sheriff A.J. Stewart of Washington County, assisted by campers at Greenwood Lake on premises belonging to Peter Maberini of[Read More…]
Joy is a resistance
BURLINGTON – When was the last time you experienced joy? Take a moment: the birth of a grandchild, a perfect summer day, being in the presence of a dear one, that time you couldn’t stop laughing? Has it been a while? Are there days or headlines or experiences that steal[Read More…]
