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Caspian Lake Kiosk Greets Visitors with Important Information
GREENSBORO – A kiosk at the Caspian Lake beach offers public education on water quality in Greensboro watersheds, especially in Caspian Lake. The kiosk, made of recycled plastic with six individual panels, was constructed at the town beach last August, where each of six panels displays information about an important[Read More…]
Snug Valley Farm Pilots Virtual Fencing Technology
HARDWICK – Fence posts and spools of wire are being swapped for cell phone apps and electric collars on several Vermont farms this summer as farmers pilot virtual fencing technology to manage herds of livestock. Using technology called Nofence, farmers can create virtual fence lines using a cell phone app,[Read More…]
Future of Goddard College Campus Uncertain as Group Puts Bid Forward
PLAINFIELD – A local climate resiliency group is hoping to purchase the campus, but it says it’s been frozen out by Goddard administration. A week after Goddard College announced plans to close its private college, alumni and community groups with ideas for the property are feeling shut out. At the[Read More…]
Cabot School Celebrates Last Class of Covid-19 High Schoolers
CABOT – Eleven newly minted Cabot School alumni guided the tassels of their graduation caps from right to left Wednesday as they stood under the stage lights and dangling decorative stars of the high school’s performing arts center. All around the building, spilling out the front door into the warm[Read More…]
Hazen Union Graduates Receive Diplomas, Awards, Scholarships
HARDWICK – On Saturday, June 8, seniors walked the stage at Hazen Union School’s graduation ceremony. Marshalls led Hazen’s class of 2024 into their assigned seats backed by band fanfare of “Pomp and Circumstance.” Upon being seated, Hazen’s very own chorus group performed “Star Spangled Banner,” followed by Hazen’s alma[Read More…]
Janet Long Retires
GREENSBORO – Town Clerk, Kim Greaves threw a well-attended party at the United Church of Christ for retiring Collector of Delinquent Taxes Janet Long on the afternoon of June 5. Long has played a big role in almost everything related to finances in Greensboro for the 50 years since she[Read More…]
Farewell Party and a New Assistant at Library June 13
GREENSBORO – Greensboro Free Library Director Paula Davidson and the library trustees will host a drop-in open house on Thursday, June 13, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., to offer patrons a chance to say farewell to Assistant Librarian Mackenna Lapierre, and to meet the new Assistant, Bianca Caputo. Davidson[Read More…]
NEK Broadband is Coming to Greensboro
GREENSBORO – “NEK Broadband [is] in the final steps of preparing to hang fiber on utility poles,” wrote NEK Broadband’s Community Relations Manager, Kitty Ufford-Chase in a May 29 Greensboro/Glover Front Porch Forum (FPF) post. She said, “The initial construction will be from the Craftsbury town line down to and[Read More…]
NEK Broadband Announces Merger Plans
DANVILLE – NEK Broadband and CVFiber announce a preliminary plan to join the two Communications Union Districts (CUDs) under a recent addition to Vermont law. The proposed merger would unite resources, experience, expertise and commitment to deliver high-speed internet services to 71 communities. Working collaboratively will allow the CUDs to leverage[Read More…]
Lamoille Housing Partnership Sets Vote on Plan to Transfer Hardwick Properties
HARDWICK – Lamoille Housing Partnership (LHP) is asking members to approve the transfer of its Hardwick properties and a merger of the remainder of the organization. LHP’s Hardwick properties include the Bemis Block and Jeudevine Housing Apartments on Main Street, Cherry Street and Maple Street Apartments and the Evergreen Manor[Read More…]
Sen. Welch Tours Hardwick, Assessing Response to Historic Flooding
HARDWICK – Vermont Senator Peter Welch paid a visit to town on May 29 where he went on a walking tour of Hardwick’s downtown and viewed flood damaged areas with Town Manager David Upson, Zoning Administrator Kristen Leahy and Community Development Coordinator Tracy Martin. The visit was a chance for[Read More…]
