HARDWICK – I stumbled upon Prophecy Chocolate one evening as a friend and I were heading up the street to another restaurant. A sign promising tamales and chocolate drinks was too much to resist. We opened the door to the aroma of marvelously rich chocolate wafting out. Inside the door,[Read More…]
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Cochrans are Classic Vermonters
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…]
Goddard Café Closing in April
PLAINFIELD – Goddard Café has announced its demise on social media recently. One of several recent Facebook postings said, “Two final weeks of café service followed by breakfast buffet March 14 to 22. Enjoy your favorite country dishes for the last time.” This is in the wake of Goddard College[Read More…]
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…]
