WALDEN – Ann Cochran lives in Walden with her husband Ronald. They have a long and rich history in the Northeast Kingdom. They married on December 26, 1959, and will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary this year. Ann is an avid seamstress, knitter and embroiderer. Though today Ann makes items[Read More…]
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Development Review Board Considers Pedestrian Bridge, Civic Standard Change of Use Requests
HARDWICK – Hardwick Zoning Administrator Kristen Leahy has announced a public hearing of the Hardwick Development Review Board to be held on the third floor of the Memorial Building Wednesday, April 3, beginning at 7 p.m., for two conditional use reviews. The first is to review reconstruction planned for the[Read More…]
Natural Resources Inventory Report Rescheduled
HARDWICK – Matt Peters’ report on Hardwick’s first Natural Resources Inventory (NRI) has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 6, at 2 p.m. in the Memorial Building. The Hardwick Conservation Commission (HCC) contracted with consulting ecologist Matt Peters of Woodbury to conduct a Natural Resources Inventory for Hardwick in January. Called for[Read More…]
Hazen Union Wellness Fair
Hardwick Rescue Squad
Chess Tournament Hosted at Craftsbury Academy
CRAFTSBURY – One hundred ninety-two registered players from all corners of the state descended on Craftsbury Academy for the 37th Annual Vermont State Scholastic Chess Tournament on Sunday, March 24. Arriving to a bluebird day with deep snowbanks from Saturday’s storm, players in grades K through 12 and parent supporters[Read More…]
Curtis Pond Dam Renovation Funded
CALAIS – Sen. Bernie Sanders announced that his office has secured $525,000 for the Curtis Pond Dam Renovation. The Homeland Security funding will support the Town of Calais in constructing a concrete wall upstream from the existing dam. On July 19, 2019, the Agency of Natural Resources {ANR} had the[Read More…]
Calm After the Storm
Sterling College Receives Federal Funding
CRAFTSBURY COMMON – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) voted Saturday morning to keep the government open and advance nearly $13 million of Congressionally Directed Spending for eight Vermont-based projects nominated by the Senator. Part of the appropriation went to Sterling College in Craftsbury Common to develop a new workforce readiness curriculum that enables students[Read More…]
Washington Gridlock Brings Woodbury Windfall
WOODBURY – Fire Chief Paul Cerutti could hardly believe the news when a friend called on Friday, March 8, with news that a Senate appropriations bill had just passed with $1,125,000 for an addition to the Woodbury Volunteer Fire Department emergency services and operations center. The next day President Biden[Read More…]
Alexander Tree Sugarhouse Holds Open House
CABOT – Calvin Alexander opened his sugarhouse to guests for the annual Spring Maple Open House Weekend on Sunday, March 24, after a snowy Saturday open house that brought no visitors: which was just as well because his tractor got a flat that day. His aunt, K.C. Wright, visiting from[Read More…]
Robinson Performs April 5 in Calais
CALAIS – Dana Robinson, traditional musician, will perform at the Maple Corner Community Center on Friday, April 5, at 7 p.m. Robinson is an award-winning songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, based in Cabot, who combines a singing style with humor and observations about community and place. For over 30 years, Robinson has[Read More…]
