WOLCOTT – A new 735-acre Community Forest within walking distance of the Wolcott town center has been permanently protected as of September 5. The forest’s 31 acres of wetlands, 5.5 miles of headwater streams and river frontage, and wildlife corridors for moose, bobcat and other species, provides a natural link[Read More…]
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Will Wolcott Wastewater Woes Wash Away?
WOLCOTT – Town officials have scheduled an informational meeting about the proposed wastewater system for tonight, Wednesday, Sept. 4, at 6 p.m., prior to a 7 p.m. select board meeting. The meeting comes before a Tuesday, Sept. 10, re-vote on the plan and bond that has come about due to[Read More…]
Giant-Sized Picnic Table
Wolcott School Climbing Net
New Playground Equipment at Wolcott Elementary
Rainfall Totals
HARDWICK AREA – National Weather Service rainfall totals (in inches) for the storm beginning Wednesday, July 10 and ending Thursday, July 11 are (where several totals were listed for a single town, the highest total is shown here): Cabot 4.81 Calais 4.80 North Calais 4.50 Craftsbury 3.22 Craftsbury Common 4.17 [Read More…]
Flood Update: Road Closures, Washouts, Bridge Failures and Emergency Information, Compiled July 11
HARDWICK AREA — Thursday, July 11 brought recovery and repair efforts throughout the region as rivers and streams began to subside throughout the morning and early afternoon. Many area waterways remained above their banks, expanding into floodplains, forests and lawns. Many roads became passable, if only with one lane open[Read More…]
Road Closures and Recovery Occupy Town Road Crews
HARDWICK AREA — On July 11, the Hardwick town manager’s office declared damage to Nichols Pond Road, Kate Brook Road, Weeks Place, Bunker Hill Road, Tucker Brook Road, Center Road, Granite Street, Belfry Road. Wolcott Street, Carey Road, Riverside Farm and Hardwick Farms Road were reportedly closed. By July 13,[Read More…]
Wolcott’s Wastewater Woes to be Washed Away
WOLCOTT – Voters last month approved two measures clearing the way for design and construction of a wastewater treatment system expected to serve about 35 town residents, plus businesses and municipal offices. The vote on the project, expected to cost $4.5 million, was likely helped when the town learned that the[Read More…]
