WALDEN – The state has requested a damage assessment from the Federal Emergency Management Agency after significant flooding occurred in Lamoille county and the Northeast Kingdom region on June 23. “The storm trained on pockets of the state, resulting in severe damage to roads and other public infrastructure in the[Read More…]
Walden
“Take Us to Court,” says Walden Select Board
WALDEN — The June 3 select board meeting quickly got into unusual territory. Resident Roger Fox was told, “Take us to court.” At select board meetings almost anywhere in Vermont, residents often bring concerns to the board during a public comment period. The board listens to the comments, sometimes doing[Read More…]
Walden 8th Grade Graduation
This Spring was “Best Ever Sugaring Season”
GREENSBORO, WALDEN – “We had our best season ever” reports Peter Gebbie of Maplehurst Farm in Greensboro. He attributes at least some of the successful year to having replaced half of the tubing serving his roughly 7,000 tap maple sugaring operation. “The new tubing helped with a good vacuum from[Read More…]
Walden School Concert
Road Crew Member Search Underway, Solar Array Planned
WALDEN – The subject of an emergency select board meeting on tax day, April 15 was deciding on a plan to hire a short-term, minimum three-month road crew member. The successful candidate will need to have an up-to-date CDL and experience driving trucks and construction equipment. An ad will run[Read More…]
NEK Broadband Build Progresses
WALDEN, GREENSBORO, HARDWICK — Residents have been wondering about fiber optic construction crews along and near Vermont Route 15 in Walden since late in 2023. More recently crews in Greensboro have been replacing telephone poles. Hal Gray, Gazette community journalist has shared photos of the crews at work. “Hardwick, Walden,[Read More…]
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…]
Solar Eclipse Party at Library
WALDEN — The Walden Community Library will hold a total solar eclipse party and bonfire on April 8 to witness and learn about the once-in-a-lifetime celestial event. Totality will occur for just a few minutes starting at 3:28. The library will be open from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. for[Read More…]
“That’s So March!”
HARDWICK — Hardwick Community Television’s first edition of “Community Clips” was released March 21 and is ready for you to view. Sit back, relax and click on the picture to take in “That’s So March!” Ten contributors provided 16 clips where you will see and hear geese, potholes and sinkholes,[Read More…]
Town Officer Voting Results Leave Some Seats Unfilled
WALDEN – Town Clerk and Treasurer Debbie Messier was re-elected on March 5 at the town’s annual meeting and shared Australian ballot election results for town officers. Randolph Wilson will join the Selectboard for a three-year term. Victoria Atwood will serve a three-year term as the town’s lister. Auditor for a[Read More…]
Town Clerk, Treasurer Terms Extended
WALDEN – The annual meeting of the Town of Walden was called to order at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. Moderator Roger Fox reported it to be the 229th in-person town meeting in Walden. To the 65 or so attendees, he suggested participation in the “art of citizenship” and noted town[Read More…]
