HARDWICK – Kathleen Hayes, of Marshfield and George Philcox of Hardwick are a brother and sister with a special bond because Kathleen is George’s legal guardian. About 10 years ago while at a hearing to transfer guardianship from their mother, Gemma Philcox, to Kathleen, George was asked what he thought[Read More…]
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Gross Assumes Operations Responsibilities for Fire District
EAST HARDWICK — In January David Gross assumed the operations responsibilities of the East Hardwick Fire District No. 1, including taking daily chlorination measurements and hiking into the reservoir to chlorinate when needed. Gross reported that chlorination has been consistently maintained at the levels required by the state and that[Read More…]
Meetings Highlight Post-flood Recovery Successes and Planning Ahead
HARDWICK — Three February suppers sponsored by the Hardwick Area Neighbor to Neighbor organization included discussions about resident’s experiences in July and since as Hardwick and surrounding towns recovered from flooding. The meetings’ purpose was to expand connections among residents and gather information to share with the town’s Emergency Management[Read More…]
Bar Hill Bar Named James Beard Finalist for Outstanding Bar Award
MONTPELIER – Bar Hill Cocktail Bar in Montpelier has been named an Outstanding Bar as a 2024 James Beard Award finalist. The bar at the Caledonia Spirits Montpelier headquarters and distillery features the company’s Barr Hill gin and Barr Hill vodka. In becoming honored as a finalist, the field has[Read More…]
Eclipse Day Visitors Arrive Early at Caspian Lake Beach
GREENSBORO – The Caspian Lake Beach parking lot was already filling up at 9:30 a.m. on Eclipse Day, April 8. D.J. Placek flew from Chicago to Boston, where he was met by Kevin Selesta. The two drove from there, choosing Greensboro as their destination to view the eclipse at Hill[Read More…]
Do-Over Live Storytelling Event April 27
PLAINFIELD – Local Vermont storytellers share their “do-over” stories about second chance, starting over, and redemption for Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April). Mosaic Vermont will host a live storytelling event at the Plainfield Opera House on April 27, featuring six local storytellers who have been selected to share their stories.[Read More…]
Poetry Reading April 11
WOODBURY – A poetry reading celebration will be held on Thursday, April 11, at 6:30 p.m., at the Woodbury Community Library. Anyone may share their work or a poem by a different author. Contact the library to add your name to the list of readers at (802) 472-5710 or [email protected]
HCTV Annual Meeting April 25
HARDWICK — Hardwick Community Television will have its annual meeting and elect board members on Thursday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the third-floor meeting room of the Hardwick Memorial Building. For more information, call (802)472-6655 or go to hctv.us
Neonicotinoid Ban Moves One Step Closer to Becoming Law
VERMONT — On March 22, the Vermont House passed H.706, an act relating to the use of neonicotinoid pesticides. It now moves on to be considered by the Vermont Senate. Rep. Chip Troiano, (Hardwick, Stannard, Walden), who is a co-sponsor and voted in favor of the bill said, “in 2018[Read More…]
Dueling Eateries Pop Up On Main Street
CABOT – The town hosted dueling restaurant debuts last month with the reopening of Headwaters Restaurant and Pub and the pop-up launch of Stag & Thistle across the street. The simultaneous eatery openings on Friday, March 22, set up something of a competition on Cabot’s Main Street. Shane and Ruby Baker,[Read More…]
Viewing Guide to the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024
NORTHEAST KINGDOM – “On April 8, at 2:14 p.m., a partial solar eclipse will begin, and at 3:26 p.m., a total eclipse will darken Vermont’s daytime sky, lasting about three minutes. The phenomenon will continue as a partial eclipse until 4:37 p.m.,” says a Vermont State website that continues, “Vermont[Read More…]
Visions of Totality: Area Artists Share Eclipse Perspectives
GREENSBORO – While other publications and media outlets are bringing you science to explain the total eclipse of the sun on April 8, the Gazette is choosing to share the perspective of artists living in the towns we cover. These works, at Greensboro’s Highland Center for the Arts, are a[Read More…]
