HARDWICK – Hardwick ends 2025 still engaged in recovery, preparedness and adaptation work that does not pause between emergencies. While flooding has been the most visible and damaging hazard in recent years, the town’s response has necessarily extended beyond flood events alone. As a service, employment and community hub for[Read More…]
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As one wish nears its goal, many others remain
Here at The Hardwick Gazette, we are so very grateful to the more than 300 of our readers who have contributed a total of more than $50,000 in matching funds and funds to match them during our end-of-year fund drive. In reaching for a seemingly impossible fundraising goal, and now[Read More…]
For the record
Last week’s fictional story, “Northern Star (1970),” was written in 1982 to sound like a story from 1970, when paperboys still existed in many places. The story mentions a therapy light, which isn’t a term that came into common usage until the early 1980s as a therapy for Seasonal Affective[Read More…]
How very far I was from home
EAST MONTPELIER – The last few years, I’ve been traveling to my son’s house in Arkansas for Christmas. I’ll do the same this year. It’s such a treat, after rattling around alone in this house through the seasons, to be immersed in family life, children and grandchildren all over the[Read More…]
Ring out wild bells
“Ring Out, Wild Bells” is a poem written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson in the year of 1850, when he was appointed by Queen Victoria as England’s Poet Laureate. It was customary at the time to ring bells at full circle, a full arc, to mark the passing of the year.[Read More…]
Weeks Gone By
65 Years ago CUB SCOUTS CHRISTMAS PARTY Santa Claus arrived on Thursday at the American Legion rooms to spend the evening with the Cub Scouts, Den No. 4. The festivities opened with the singing of “Jingle Bells,” followed by a group singing of Christmas carols by the Cubs, relatives and[Read More…]
Where do bees go in winter?
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION – Step outside on a brisk December day, and you’re likely to be surrounded by bees. No, you’re not likely to observe a bee visiting your snowman or investigating your yellow parka while you shovel the walk; yet they are all around us, probably much closer than[Read More…]
Hardwick Elementary School Wagon Rides
Winter farmers market begins Jan. 25
HARDWICK – The Hardwick community winter farmers market will be held on Sundays, January 25, February 15 and March 15, at Hazen Union High School. The market is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Entry is free.
Bread and Puppet 2025 films released
ADAMANT – Jerome Lipani and his Ad Hoc Films posted a playlist of 13 films titled “BreadAndPuppet 2025,” on the day of the Winter Solstice, Sunday, December 21 “I am finally able to release two dual-camera shoots in collaboration with Robbie Leppzer of this summer’s B&P Circus & Pageant, which[Read More…]
Year in Review: Area athletes set new records, reach new heights
NORTHEAST KINGDOM – Local athletes and teams shined once again in 2025 as they set new records and reached new heights that area fans and future stars will remember for years to come. Despite graduating back to back all-time great senior classes, head coach Aaron Hill and his Hazen Union[Read More…]
