HINESBURG – Last year the Vermont Senate passed S.146, a bill relating to the permitting of indirect discharges. What does this mean? It will mean more protection for our lakes and ponds. To protect Vermont’s high quality waters, those lakes that exceed the Vermont Water Quality Standards (VWQS) should be[Read More…]
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Wolcott 4-Her Participates in Horse Quiz Bowl
BURLINGTON – 4-H horse members from throughout the state traveled to the University of Vermont (UVM) in Burlington on April 7 for the 2024 State 4-H Horse Quiz Bowl. The annual contest is designed to test their equine knowledge through a series of buzzer rounds where points were scored for[Read More…]
Young’s Works Explode with Natural World
HARDWICK – Mary Young is showing her paintings in a show called “Arisings” at the Third Floor Gallery in the Hardwick Inn, now through June. Her works represent a lifetime of appreciation for the exuberance of the natural world. Stems, leaves, blossoms and more find their way into her compositions. [Read More…]
“Anne of Green Gables” Begins May 2
CABOT – Cabot Community Theater will present a full-length stage production of “Anne of Green Gables,” Lucy Maud Montgomery’s story of a resilient and imaginative young girl, and her adventures in Avonlea, a small farming town in Prince Edward Island. The show features a multi-generational cast of community members.The play[Read More…]
Can Our School District Afford It?
To the editor: I write to express my deep concern regarding the ongoing discussions surrounding the fate of Lakeview School and the broader implications for our district’s educational landscape. Recent events, such as the temporary closure of Windham Elementary due to staffing struggles and the financial challenges facing local schools[Read More…]
Senior Center Provides Many Services
PLAINFIELD – Many Vermont rural communities and neighborhoods could not provide the necessary support and care needed by senior citizens without the help of volunteers, particularly in Vermont which has the second largest aging population per capita in the United States. That is the case with Twin Valley Senior Center[Read More…]
Keep Both Chickens and Plants Safe, Productive
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – There’s more to consider than fresh eggs when raising chickens at home. For gardeners, that includes keeping both chickens and plants safe and productive. Chickens love to dig in the dirt and that can be a problem. Take advantage of their natural tendencies by allowing access[Read More…]
AWARE Report
HARDWICK – AWARE served 16 people from April 11 through April 28. AWARE is a nonprofit organization, established in 1984, dedicated to resolving the causes and effects of domestic violence and sexual assault in the greater Hardwick area.The 24-hour hotline is 802-472-6463.
Affordable Housing and Non-profits
To the editor: Much is being discussed about available housing in the state of Vermont. The private sector has to line up their financing from loan institutions. The non-profit sector lines up at the tax dollar door. Non-profits like Down Street Housing receives millions in loans from state and federal[Read More…]
Proud to be a Reader
To the editor: [I] just finished reading this issue of The Hardwick Gazette and I do mean reading. Usually I scan, but not today. Articles covering multiple areas of interest, Clear joyous photos and readable layout make me proud to be a reader. Thank you all. B.J. Gray Greensboro
A Scurrilous, Unexplained Attack
To the editor: Page 14 of your last issue (April 23) contained a three-window scurrilous, unexplained attack on the Vermont Land Trust (VLT). VLT is an outstanding community agency that has conserved 11 percent of Vermont’s total land area, mainly farm- and forestland. I appreciate the Gazette’s need for ad[Read More…]
