HARDWICK – During the time between January 1 and February 20, Hardwick Neighbor to Neighbor had 15 requests for assistance which included shoveling out and jumping cars, replacing car batteries, taking people to appointments, picking up prescriptions and moving firewood. Hardwick Neighbor to Neighbor, established in 2020, is a volunteer[Read More…]
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HARDWICK – February 15: Snowmobile, LVRT; Traffic Stop, Vt. Route 14; Traffic Stop, Vt. Route 15; Traffic Stop, S. Main St.; Assist – Agency, Hazen Union Drive; Assist – Public, Hardwick Farms Road; Traffic Stop, Vt. Route 15 E.; Theft, Vt.Route 14 S. February 16: Directed Patrol, S. Main St.;[Read More…]
Sen. Welch meets with local health care leaders
ST. JOHNSBURY – On Wednesday, Feb. 18, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Northeast Kingdom health care providers and community leaders at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH) for a roundtable discussion on the importance of rural and independent pharmacies, and a celebration of federal funding to help build new pharmacies in[Read More…]
District clarifies Pre-K configuration, respects voter wishes
CALAIS – Following the February 10 vote in which Calais and Worcester voters overwhelmingly voted not to close their schools, rejecting school board recommendations to consolidate five schools into three, Calais residents have learned Pre-K students from Calais will need to enroll elsewhere, a fact confirmed by School Board Chair[Read More…]
Electric department seeks to understand demand, meet it
HARDWICK – A power outage early Tuesday morning, February 16 left most of the Hardwick Electric Department (HED) service territory without service for two or more hours. “The outage was caused by a pole fire owned by Green Mountain Power (GMP) south of our Hardwick substation,” Scott Johnstone, HED General[Read More…]
Proposed town forest questions answered
HARDWICK – Informational meetings Thursday, Feb. 19, provided an overview of the timeline, necessary steps and prospective costs to the taxpayer for those interested in the proposed Buffalo Mountain Town Forest. Frequently asked questions such as taxpayer cost were also addressed. A potential contribution of $25,000 from the town of[Read More…]
Winter carnival, February 20
Faith Climate Action Day shortens distance between science, religion
MONTPELIER – As the sun began to set over Montpelier on a recent evening, the verses of “We Shall Overcome” echoed across the statehouse lawn. The song was paired with hymns, moments of prayer and speeches from members of Vermont religious groups who believe their faith is a key force[Read More…]
State Historic Preservation Office announces preservation excellence awards
MONTPELIER – The Vermont State Historic Preservation Office recently announced Curtains Without Borders (curtainswithoutborders.org) was honored with a Preservation Excellence award for its dedicated preservation of Vermont’s historic painted theater scenery. The Townshend Historical Society and Townshend Select Board were similarly honored for their preservation stewardship and ambitious rehabilitation efforts[Read More…]
Issues that he cares about
To the editor: I encourage you to consider voting for Larry Fliegelman for the one year select board position on this year’s town meeting ballot. I first spent time with Larry when he assumed a major role in managing the Hardwick Emergency Supply and Support Center in the aftermath of[Read More…]
A voice for the community
To the editor: As citizens of Plainfield know, it’s been a rough few years. Natural disasters. Bitter conflicts. Difficulties filling open positions. Now we have an opportunity to begin turning things around. Vicki McDonald, a Plainfield resident of 42 years, is running for select board. Vicki was a VP at National[Read More…]
Ask for safeguards
To the editor: The Trump administration and Pam Bondi, attorney general of the U.S. Justice Department, believe that ICE agents should have total immunity in all their brutish and illegal actions. If Bondi succeeds in passing funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) without safeguards, our First and Fourth[Read More…]
