PLAINFIELD – The Green Mountain Shakespeare Festival kicks off its second season with a production of “Hamlet,” by William Shakespeare, directed by Tom Blachly. Fergus Ryan will star in the production at the Plainfield Town Hall Opera House, 18 High Street, Plainfield, June 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27[Read More…]
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Wildcats scratch out another win in challenging week
HARDWICK – The Hazen Union boys baseball team battled a jam-packed Capital League schedule last week, highlighted by a comeback win against Oxbow on the road to improve to 3-7. The Wildcats had a tough start to the week, falling to undefeated Thetford Academy, 17-2, at home on Monday. Hazen[Read More…]
Events Calendar May 21 – June 21, Weekend Services, Exhibits, Support Services, Libraries and Town Clerks
Thursday, May 21 River memories: exploring settlement patterns, 6:30 p.m., Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, with historian Alan Berolzheimer. Information: (802) 426-3581 or jaquithpubliclibrary.org. Friday, May 22 Pointe Noir Cajun band, 7 p.m., Atkins Field, Hardwick. For listening and dancing. Food and drink may be purchased on site. Saturday, May 23[Read More…]
Softball Update
DANVILLE – The Caledonia United (Twinfield-Cabot-Danville) softball team had its momentum stalled by Richford last week, falling to 2-4 on the season. The 2024 Division IV champs flexed their offensive muscles last Friday, cruising past Cal United 15-3 on the road. Katelyn Doe (three hits) belted a grand slam and[Read More…]
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Track and field roundup
HINESBURG – Both the Craftsbury Academy (CA) and Hazen Union high school track and field teams were back in action last week for their third meets of the season. The Chargers’ meet at CVU on Tuesday was pushed to Friday due to inclement weather. Head coach Kyle Anderson’s young and[Read More…]
Fielder earns top conference honors for Norwich lacrosse
NORTHFIELD – East Calais native Caitlyn Fielder put a bow on a sensational senior season with her Norwich University women’s lacrosse team by earning her second straight Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) First Team selection. The former U-32 multi-sport star made the Lady Cadets (14-4) a GNAC contender once again[Read More…]
Special town meeting considers Australian balloting, reconsiders town forest
HARDWICK – The future of Hardwick Town Meeting Day floor votes in March 2027 and beyond will depend on a special town meeting vote set for next Tuesday evening by the select board in response to a petition submitted by 170 community members, well over the 5% (117) voters required.[Read More…]
Cold, wet for work week, sun and warmth by weekend
EAST HARDWICK – Some heavy rain at the beginning of the forecast period last week brought us ahead of to-date monthly rainfall averages. 1.74 inches of new rain fell between Tuesday, May 5, and Monday, May 11, bringing the monthly total to 1.98 inches, which is 146% of normal as[Read More…]
School budgets headed to third vote with more staff reductions
AREA TOWNS – The Wolcott and Mountain View School districts are each respectively headed to a third round of budget voting. The public information meeting about the Wolcott FY27 budget took place Tuesday, May 12, at Wolcott Elementary School, both in person and virtual. A public information meeting on the[Read More…]
Commencement season begins with Sterling College’s last
AREA TOWNS – May is the month for area college graduation ceremonies to begin, with Sterling College up first to hold its final commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 16. VTSU Lyndon and Johnson’s graduations are being held Sunday, May 17. The Community College of Vermont (CCV) Commencement ceremony combines students[Read More…]
