MONTPELIER – When it comes to housing in Vermont, the stakes are high, and the power dynamic is clear: landlords hold the keys, literally and figuratively, to the homes so many of us call essential. With roughly 71,000 renter households across the state and rising median rents, a significant portion of Vermonters[Read More…]
News
Bill allowing land postings clarified
MONTPELIER – Last week, we passed H.723 out of the House chamber, an act relating to the posting of land. While I receive many emails from across our community on a variety of legislative proposals, this bill has generated particular interest in our district. It stemmed from a proposed rule[Read More…]
It’s time for change and repair
HARDWICK – In a few days, I will be out of the office for a month to have my hip replaced. I’ve been waiting nearly ten years for this. Long enough to adjust my life around pain. Long enough to forget what normal movement feels like. Long enough that even[Read More…]
Bell choir strikes a community chord
HARDWICK – For many in the area, the sound of handbells ringing has been the backtrack to holiday Masses, the annual tree lighting, baccalaureate services and more. The legacy of the St. Norbert’s Community Bell Choir is a long one, spanning 26 years and countless performances. Founded in 2000 by[Read More…]
Weeks Gone By
100 Years Ago in The Hardwick Gazette Town Clock Not on Time For some time past our town clock has been ahead of standard time and today it is fully ten minutes fast. This is confusing to those in the community who endeavor to keep their time pieces correct and[Read More…]
The lengthening days of spring
STANFORD, Calif. – Light in the evening brings the first sign of spring’s arrival. Before the snow has fully melted or any scraps of green start to appear, those lengthening days are a promise. Just when I’ve forgotten the world was ever anything except cold and gray, I’ll step outside[Read More…]
IPM is key to safe, sustainable gardening
BURLINGTON – Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, is a holistic approach that gardeners can use to reduce pesticides when managing insects, diseases and weeds. The U.S. Department of Agriculture defines IPM as “a sustainable approach to managing pests by combining biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools in a way that minimizes economic,[Read More…]
Cabot School hires new principal
CABOT – Darin Carney was unanimously approved as the new principal of Cabot School by the Cabot School Board at its March 12 meeting. Carney will begin work as Cabot School’s new principal starting July 1. Both finalists for the position were veteran teachers and administrators who have worked at[Read More…]
Lakeview Early Education Center becomes 5-STAR program
GREENSBORO – The Lakeview Early Education Center became a 5 STAR (Step Ahead Recognition System) program on March 10, wrote the center’s Director Bethany “Beth” Parker in the Mid-March Lakeview Newsletter. “Over the February break I spent a couple of days gathering all the evidence to apply for 5 STARS[Read More…]
Hazen’s FY27 staff cuts prompt current departure
HARDWICK – Cuts to teaching positions at Hardwick’s Hazen Union School are planned for the next school year due to budget constraints and Vermont’s efforts to enlarge class sizes at small schools. The cuts include one position from each department and several staff members who do not belong to a[Read More…]
Gascoyne selected as Wolcott Elementary Principal
WOLCOTT – The Wolcott Town School Board has unanimously selected Kate Gascoyne as the next principal, effective July 1, citing her strong alignment with the values and priorities of the Wolcott community. “We are excited to welcome Kate back to Wolcott Elementary in this new role,” the board said in a[Read More…]
Dungeons and Dragons, Tuesdays
CABOT – Losada Stoddard serves as Dungeon Master at the Cabot Public Library for Dungeons and Dragons, Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Learn how to build a character and then embark on an adventure. Snacks are provided. Ages 11 and up welcome. The library is located in the Willey Building[Read More…]
