Last week I was reminded of the legacy the nonprofit organization that now publishes The Hardwick Gazette inherited when I made the trip to Portsmouth, N.H., for the 2026 New England Newspaper Convention. Former Gazette editor and publisher, Ross Connelly, and former sportswriter, David A. “Dave” Morse, are both members[Read More…]
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Here’s where my amazement began
EAST MONTPELIER – As I age, I’m more and more frequently amazed at the complexity of various systems and the genius it must have taken to design and build them. The loop-the-loop highways of Montreal, Boston and Los Angeles are one example. Though much cursed, reviled and lampooned, it’s hard[Read More…]
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Speak out for the Smithsonian
SILVER SPRINGS, Md. – As we near the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, conversations are taking place throughout the United States about the meaning of this event. How should we mark the occasion? Museums and historical societies have a particularly important role to play in[Read More…]
Living at the mercy of someone else
MONTPELIER – When it comes to housing in Vermont, the stakes are high, and the power dynamic is clear: landlords hold the keys, literally and figuratively, to the homes so many of us call essential. With roughly 71,000 renter households across the state and rising median rents, a significant portion of Vermonters[Read More…]
Bill allowing land postings clarified
MONTPELIER – Last week, we passed H.723 out of the House chamber, an act relating to the posting of land. While I receive many emails from across our community on a variety of legislative proposals, this bill has generated particular interest in our district. It stemmed from a proposed rule[Read More…]
It’s time for change and repair
HARDWICK – In a few days, I will be out of the office for a month to have my hip replaced. I’ve been waiting nearly ten years for this. Long enough to adjust my life around pain. Long enough to forget what normal movement feels like. Long enough that even[Read More…]
Bell choir strikes a community chord
HARDWICK – For many in the area, the sound of handbells ringing has been the backtrack to holiday Masses, the annual tree lighting, baccalaureate services and more. The legacy of the St. Norbert’s Community Bell Choir is a long one, spanning 26 years and countless performances. Founded in 2000 by[Read More…]
Weeks Gone By
100 Years Ago in The Hardwick Gazette Town Clock Not on Time For some time past our town clock has been ahead of standard time and today it is fully ten minutes fast. This is confusing to those in the community who endeavor to keep their time pieces correct and[Read More…]
The lengthening days of spring
STANFORD, Calif. – Light in the evening brings the first sign of spring’s arrival. Before the snow has fully melted or any scraps of green start to appear, those lengthening days are a promise. Just when I’ve forgotten the world was ever anything except cold and gray, I’ll step outside[Read More…]
IPM is key to safe, sustainable gardening
BURLINGTON – Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, is a holistic approach that gardeners can use to reduce pesticides when managing insects, diseases and weeds. The U.S. Department of Agriculture defines IPM as “a sustainable approach to managing pests by combining biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools in a way that minimizes economic,[Read More…]
Cabot School hires new principal
CABOT – Darin Carney was unanimously approved as the new principal of Cabot School by the Cabot School Board at its March 12 meeting. Carney will begin work as Cabot School’s new principal starting July 1. Both finalists for the position were veteran teachers and administrators who have worked at[Read More…]
