by Ray Small, Publisher and Editor HARDWICK – After much planning and preparation, the Gazette is making progress in its transition from a commercial operation to a nonprofit organization. The first milestones in the process are recruiting a board of directors, filling board roles, and agreeing on the wording of[Read More…]
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Flood Repairs Dominate Meeting Agenda
by Gazette Staff GREENSBORO – At its October 11 regular meeting, the Greensboro Select Board discussed drainage issues, road repairs, and studies to reduce speeding in town. In a discussion of drainage issues on Wilson Street, residents Elsa Shultz and Chad Sims spoke about stormwater runoff that inundated their property[Read More…]
New Faculty and Staff at Craftsbury Schools
Board Considers Community Development Coordinator Position
by Gazette Staff CRAFTSBURY – At its October 3 regular meeting, the Craftsbury Select Board discussed hiring someone to write grants for the town, received an update from the Freedom and Unity Task Force, and got an estimate of the cost of repairing the flood damage in town. Craftsbury resident[Read More…]
Tropical Storm Irene, 2011, Flooded Hardwick Streets
[The following is an excerpt from the Summer 2023 edition of The Hardwick Historical Society Journal, reprinted with permission to provide historical perspective on recent events.] by Elizabeth H. Dow, Hardwick Historical Society HARDWICK – In 2021, Kevin O’Connor of VTDigger wrote that: “Hurricane Irene tracked from New York City[Read More…]
Stephens Joins Fire District Board
by Cheryl Luther Michaels, Community Journalist EAST HARDWICK – At the September 3 meeting of the East Hardwick Fire District No. 1 (EHFD), Eric Stephens joined the board as a new trustee and officers were elected for the 2023 – 2024 year. All officers agreed to continue their current roles:[Read More…]
Kish Returns as the Student Development Coordinator
LYNDON – Lauren Holt Kish from Hardwick, has join the Upward Bound program at VTSU Lyndon as the new student development coordinator. Kish was a four-year member of Upward Bound as a student from Rivendell Academy and attended Castleton University. She was a mentor leader for the college’s mentoring program.[Read More…]
Marshfield Harvest Festival
Paving of the Bend Road
Used Garment Swap on Oct. 21
HARDWICK – The Hardwick Huge Used Garment Swap (HUGS) will be held Saturday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hazen Union High School (side entrance). Any unwanted clothing, textiles and footwear may be dropped off Friday, Oct. 20, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Clothing and footwear[Read More…]
