by Gazette Staff MARSHFIELD – VT Digger stories in the past two weeks featured quotes from Marshfield’s Town Clerk Bobbi Brimblecombe. They reported that the town is going to try an experiment, holding their town meeting on Sunday, March 3, “to see if we can get more participation,” said Brimblecombe.[Read More…]
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Former Hardwick Police Officer on Paid Administrative Leave from DMV
MONTPELIER – Wade Cochran was placed on leave earlier this month from his position as the director of safety and enforcement for the state DMV. The transportation secretary declined to say why. The director of enforcement and safety for the state Department of Motor Vehicles has been placed on paid[Read More…]
Hardwick Sisters’ Good Deed Featured in Governor’s Speech
MONTPELIER — Hardwick sisters Andee and Allie Ackerman were featured in Gov. Phil Scott’s annual State of the State address on January 4. The governor opened his speech with a long list of challenges that the state faces: an aging population, insufficient affordable housing, funding for healthcare and education, climate[Read More…]
Area Residents Gather to Show Solidarity with Lakeview Elementary School
GREENSBORO — At a gathering at Lakeview Elementary School in Greensboro on Tuesday, January 9, to discuss a petition to close the school, it was clear that many would say, as did Daniel Webster of Dartmouth College, “It is a small school, but there are those who love it.” Bobbie[Read More…]
Board Approves Proposed Budget Increase of 7.5%
HARDWICK – At a special meeting on January 10, the Hardwick Select Board discussed final changes to the draft budget it will present to voters at town meeting, approved several cannabis licenses, and approved a contract for the Town House accessibility project. The board reviewed the draft budget for next[Read More…]
12th Night Cabot
12th Night in Cabot
12th Night in Cabot
Silence and Soup Returns
GREENSBORO – The Greensboro United Church of Christ will provide a space for silence (20 minutes in the church sanctuary) and soup (40 minutes in Fellowship Hall) on Tuesday, February 6. Sitting in silence, even for a few minutes, is a practice followed by many people. It is known to[Read More…]
HA-HU Alumni Association Reviews the Year
by Mike Clark, alumni association president HARDWICK – The Hardwick Academy – Hazen Union Alumni Association had an eventful year highlighted by many activities. An alumni Facebook page was created that now has over 1,000 members and includes highlights and photos of yearbooks from every class from 1940 to 2022.[Read More…]
Trucks and Pot Head Select Board Discussion
by Ray Small WOLCOTT – At its regular February 7 meeting, the Wolcott Select Board authorized expenditures on trucks, approved a cannabis business license application, and had a detailed discussion about the proposed wastewater system. The town will seek someone new to do tax sales after receiving a letter from[Read More…]
