The Hardwick Gazette, May 7, 2025

Click below for this week’s top stories, Tyler’s weather, Willem Lange’s column and an editorial that shouldn’t have had to be written.

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EAST HARDWICK – A report of the master plan for East Hardwick’s future was presented to the Hardwick Select Board by Tracy Martin, Hardwick’s community development coordinator, April 17, According…

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WOLCOTT – The second school budget vote, Tuesday, April 28, failed with150 no votes and 140, just 10 fewer, voting yes on the $6.14 million budget. Three ballots were recorded…

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HARDWICK – The Civic Standard hosted a tour of its building at 42 South Main Street in Hardwick and a public conversation in the Hardwick Memorial Building about options for…

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EAST HARDWICK – Persistent rain the past several days didn’t cause a washout, as intervals of sunshine peeked through broken cloud cover intermittently this weekend. Highs have generally been in…

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GREENSBORO – As the Rural Edge vote has concluded, many community members are wondering what the next steps are, for both the board and the building. Executive Director Patrick Shattuck…

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NORTHEAST KINGDOM – Copley Birthing Center employees are speaking out, following the revelation that the hospital board is considering closing the center in an effort to save money. Registered Nurse…

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EAST MONTPELIER – Of all the numskull, hammer-headed, misguided, ham-handed, tin-eared ideas floated by our current president (and there have been many, by my count), the one about annexing Canada…

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Though I’m not an avid fan of horse racing, I’ve visited a few racetracks over the years and do pay a bit of attention to the Kentucky Derby. Last weekend…

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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