by Gazette Staff CRAFTSBURY – At its February 28 regular meeting, the Craftsbury Select Board agenda included a review of the revised CCCC budget, local hazard mitigation, and a proposed flood plain buyout. Craftsbury Community Care Center (CCCC) board members Penelope Doherty and Steve Pitkin presented an overview of the[Read More…]
News
Historical Society Presents Program on Skiing in Greensboro
by Nancy Hill, Community Journalist GREENSBORO – Unlike most small Vermont towns, Greensboro has been fortunate to have both Nordic and downhill skiing available within its borders for many years. Nearly 50 people were at the Greensboro Historical Society annual winter meeting at Fellowship Hall on Sunday, March 5, to[Read More…]
Woodbury Town Meeting
Budgets Get Green Light; Vacancies Filled For Town Officers
by Tyler Molleur, Commmuity Journalist STANNARD – A cloudy March 7 brought just over 20 voters to the Stannard Town Hall, to gather for the first time in three years on the first floor of the building to discuss the operations of the municipality and the schools. COVID-19 guidance steered[Read More…]
Winooski Denies Wildcat Repeat
by Ken Brown BARRE – The Hazen Union boys’ basketball team’s quest for a second consecutive Division III state championship ended in a foul-ridden first half over the weekend at the Barre Auditorium, as Winooski held off a furious comeback to finish off a 22-0 perfect season. Hassan Hassan led[Read More…]
Hardwick Town Meeting
Cabot Winter Fest
Hazen Union Wellness Fair
Walden Fire Department Request ARPA Funds
WALDEN – The Walden Select Board met on February 27. Lori Augustyniak discussed the ongoing signage issues along the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail (LVRT) She said most signs should be in place by summer and there will be an informational table at town meeting about LVRT. The possible future rescue[Read More…]
Local 4-Hers Compete in Regional Dairy Quiz Bowl
ORLEANS – Saturday, February 25, was a day of friendly competition for 32 members of Northeast Kingdom 4-H clubs. The occasion was the 2023 Northeast Region 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl, the venue, the Orleans Elementary School in Orleans. At stake, a chance to place in the top six in their[Read More…]
LeRiche-Forkey Named Girl Scout Volunteer of Month
WOLCOTT – When looking for a way to involve her kindergartner in social activities during the pandemic, Danielle LeRiche-Forkey found that Girl Scouts was just the answer. Not only has she joined Girl Scouts, she is now the leader of Troop 61654 in Wolcott, and this year has provided space[Read More…]
110 Diners Enjoy Hot Chili on a Cold Night
by Hal Gray GREENSBORO – The Greensboro Free Library (GFL) held a chili dinner fundraiser Friday, March 3, in person this year before the snowstorm of Saturday. GFL trustees and their friends fed 110 people with various donated chilis, cornbread and dessert. Dinner was followed by musical and theatrical entertainment[Read More…]
