Come join the Barn Raising!

We are closing in on the last $10,000 to start the 2026 year in a strong financial position.

Come Join the Barn Raising!

In the spirit of community cooperation, it’s time to help build The Hardwick Gazettte into a better and stronger resource for everyone. It’s like an old-fashioned barn raising — combining
all our efforts to build an asset that improves community life.

The Gazette has served this area for close to 140 years, and now operates as a community-owned, locally-governed nonprofit. Think of it like a park or a library, part of the fabric of community, something we all use and we all help to support.

That means:

◆ A $50 donation becomes $100
◆ $250 becomes $500
◆ $1,000 becomes $2,000

Consider becoming a monthly donor — your entire year’s gift will be doubled.

If you haven’t given since we became nonprofit in January 2024, consider doing so now to help us receive a $1,000 bonus for having 50 new donors in any amount.

The next 10 donors who give $500 or more will receive a one-of-a-kind thank you gift: A plush, huggable comfort chicken handmade by Gazette staffer Sandra Atkins.

Comfort Chicken hand-crafted by Gazette staffer Sandy Atkins courtesy photo

This is a historic opportunity to put The Gazette on course for a strong, sustainable future. Please join in the effort with your donation in any amount.

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This is your chance to invest in a service you depend on. Click here to give to The Gazette before the end of the year. You’ll get full value and more. 

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This week’s newsletter is just below if you missed it the first time.

A limited number of printed Hardwick Gazette copies are now for sale at the Buffalo Mountain Market in Hardwick and Willey’s Store in Greensboro at $5 a copy.

Click below the front page for this week’s top news stories, Tyler’s take on the week’s weather, and a selected items from our opinion, entertainment and sports pages.

A copy of The Hardwick Gazette is available at Front Seat Coffee to read each week.

Visit the Jeudevine Memorial Library, Greensboro Free Library, Craftsbury Public Library and libraries in Cabot, Walden, Wolcott and Woodbury to read a printed copy each week.

You can also find copies to read in Hardwick at the Town Manager’s office, The Village Restaurant, The Civic Standard, Nikki the Barber and The Clip Joint, Buffalo Mountain Market and at The Den at Harry’s Hardwick in Cabot.

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HARDWICK u0026ndash;u0026nbsp;The Hardwick Gazette is accepting photo submissions of lighted trees and home for the December 17 edition, preferably as high-quality images. Submit photos by email, one per family, tou0026hellip;

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MARSHFIELD u0026ndash; Parents and others in the greater Plainfield-Marshfield area have taken issue with the recent presence of a registered sex offender on school properties, taking action by circulating au0026hellip;

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u0026ldquo;I DIDNu0026rsquo;T EVEN HAVE TIME TO CLEAN OFF THE COBWEBS!u0026rdquo;

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EAST HARDWICK u0026ndash; In the first eight days of December, the 2025 month developed a reputation for a cold and snowy pattern, underscored by multiple rounds of light accumulating snowu0026hellip;

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HARDWICK u0026ndash; On December 3, at 9:11 p.m., Greensboro Fire Department was dispatched for mutual aid to Lower Cherry Street in Hardwick to assist with a fully involved structure fire.u0026hellip;

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HARDWICK u0026ndash; In presentations of Lamoille River models and the analysis of flood mitigation alternatives last week, on Wednesday, representatives with SLR Consulting, Jessica Louisos, Josephine Alling and Doug Osboreu0026hellip;

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HARDWICK u0026ndash; General Manager Sarah Braese continues to be employed by Hardwick Electric Department (HED) according to employee information provided by the department. Last week Scott Johnstone, HEDu0026rsquo;s interim generalu0026hellip;

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GREENSBORO u0026ndash; Concerns about plans by the Greensboro Conservation Commission (GCC) to eradicate Japanese knotweed at two pilot project plots have generated a flurry of messages between residents concerned aboutu0026hellip;

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DANVILLE u0026ndash; Danville residents voted overwhelmingly on Saturday against shuttering high school grades at the Danville School. Well over 500 residents cast paper ballot votes during a townwide referendum atu0026hellip;

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Comfort Chicken hand-crafted by Gazette staffer Sandy Atkinscourtesy photo HARDWICK u0026ndash; It seems like everyone is fundraising these days. Politicians, parties, charitable causes . . . they all have theiru0026hellip;

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Pictured in photo from left: Don Tinney, President of the Vermont National Education Association; Melissa Hall, Teacher, Hardwick Elementary School; Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary of Education, Vermont Agency ofu0026hellip;

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CRAFTSBURY u0026ndash;u0026nbsp; Craftsbury Academy and Hazen Union senior soccer player, Grayson McNaughten, has earned All-State honors. Grayson McNaughten sends the ball downfield against Stowe this fall.courtesy photo McNaughten, a senioru0026hellip;

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GREENSBORO BEND u0026ndash;u0026nbsp;More than a general store, more than a convenience store, Smithu0026rsquo;s Grocery has long served as a community cornerstone for people in and around Greensboro Bend.u0026nbsp; Smithu0026rsquo;s Groceryu0026hellip;

The Hardwick Gazette is now a community-owned, non-profit publication of Northeast Kingdom Public Journalism. We depend on your donation to support our mission of producing fair and accurate local journalism, shining a light on all aspects of our communities and creating a forum for deeper engagement.

The Hardwick Gazette, 82 Craftsbury Road, Greensboro, VT 05841 | [email protected]

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Hours: Mon. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tues 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wed. 9 a.m. to noon, and by appointment.

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EDITOR
Paul Fixx

ADVERTISING
Sandy Atkins, Raymonda Parchment, Dawn Gustafson, Paul Fixx

CIRCULATION
Dawn Gustafson

PRODUCTION
Sandy Atkins, Dawn Gustafson, Dave Mitchell, Raymonda Parchment

REPORTER
Raymonda Parchment

SPORTS WRITERS
Ken Brown
Eric Hanson

WEATHER REPORTER
Tyler Molleur

PHOTOGRAPHER
Vanessa Fournier

CARTOONIST
Julie Atwood

CONTRIBUTORS
Trish Alley, Sandy Atkins, Brendan Buckley, Hal Gray, Abrah Griggs, Eleanor Guare, Henry Homeyer, Pat Hussey, Willem Lange, Cheryl Luther Michaels, Tyler Molleur, Kay Spaulding, Liz Steel, John Walters

INTERNS
Cloey Camley, Hazen Union School
Claire Charlow, UVM Community News Service
Will Helms, Hazen Union School
Eisha Qureshi, UVM Community News Service