PLAINFIELD – Thursday, September 17, Cabot Firefighters provided mutual aid support to the Marshfield Fire Department for a structure fire on U.S. Route 2. Cabot firefighters participated in the initial interior attack, subsequent exterior attack and overhaul of the structure and outbuilding where the fire was believed to have started.[Read More…]
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East Montpelier Volunteer Fire Department
Recent calls EAST MONTPELIER – Recent calls by the East Montpelier Volunteer Fire Department include on September 9 at 12:20 p.m., medical, Plainfield; September 11 at 8:58 a.m., medical, Plainfield; 10:05 a.m., medical, Cabot; 1:46 p.m., medical, Marshfield; medical, 2:55 p.m., Plainfield; 5:28 p.m., medical, Cabot; 7:58 p.m., medical, Cabot.[Read More…]
Hardwick Police Report
Vehicle struck at Tops HARDWICK – On September 8 Christina Gifford reported her red GMC truck was struck by another vehicle while it was parked in the Tops Friendly Market parking lot. This occurred between 9 a.m. and 9:20 a.m., on the same date. Anyone with any information about this[Read More…]
Bell rung by 1970 alumni
As drought persists, scientists expect a spectrum of foliage conditions
VERMONT – As days get shorter and nights get colder across Vermont, green valleys and hillsides will soon be flush with splotches of yellow, orange and red. Because of the state’s drought, scientists suspect that some trees may drop their leaves earlier, but not without providing humans a spectacle. “Every[Read More…]
Low River Level
Vermont lawmakers plan to consider balcony solar
VERMONT – While Vermonters look for ways to lower their energy costs, access to plug-in and portable solar panels could lower bills and carbon emissions, according to a new campaign launched in Montpelier on Wednesday. Balcony solar, or miniature panels that can be set up on a patio or lawn,[Read More…]
Town ethics policies vary greatly
AREA TOWNS – Published ethics policies in the 11 town Hardwick Gazette coverage vary from being in alignment with state mandated policies to nonexistent. Only Plainfield’s website in the 11 town Hardwick Gazette coverage area, indicates the town has formally adopted a Municipal Code of Ethics. That policy, adopted by[Read More…]
Indivisible protest, Sept. 15
Mosquitoes test positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus
WATERBURY – Even as the weather cools, health officials are urging people to take steps to prevent mosquito bites after Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus, a serious and potentially deadly mosquito-transmitted virus, has been detected for the first time this year in Franklin, Addison and Orleans counties. Mosquitoes from Swanton[Read More…]
Coin Drop
Food shelf to remain open
HOLLAND – The Holland Food Shelf is set to remain open for at least six more months after an anonymous donor came forward with funding, according to Don Stevens, executive director of the nonprofit that runs the pantry, as reported in a VTDigger story, September 18.
