NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Hydrangeas are such a familiar fixture in home gardens, it’s easy to assume there’s not much know about them. While it’s true they’re easy to grow, there are a few things to know when adding a hydrangea to a yard. Hydrangeas are deciduous shrubs. Some have[Read More…]
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The Hardwick Gazette’s 2025 Impact Report
The Hardwick Gazette had an impressive year by almost any standard; by the end of 2025 we had doubled the 16 pages that were standard when Northeast Kingdom Public Journalism (NEKPJ) became its publisher in January 2024. We now average 30 to 32 pages with an occasional outlier running to[Read More…]
Second Sunday potluck sessions, May through October
EAST HARDWICK – The Caledonia Grange no. 9 holds monthly information, potluck sessions on second Sundays from May through October. Local guests share information and a potluck (bring something to share if possible) on various small farm topics. All events start at 4 p.m., at the Grange in East Hardwick unless[Read More…]
Wild oats is a bashful bellwort for spring
NEW ENGLAND – On a recent walk through a woodland strewn with underfoot color, my rapt gaze floated, like a bumblebee queen on her first foray after winter, from trout lilies to trilliums to spring beauties, all blooming across the forest floor and exulting in the sun shining through the[Read More…]
You’ve heard me complain many times
EAST MONTPELIER – We’ve all seen this at one time or another. Russet dry maple leaves raked into a pile for collection, lying quietly, till suddenly a zephyr seemingly from nowhere stirs them into a live, rustling mass. Then a stronger puff takes a whack at them, and the top[Read More…]
Caja Madera opens smoked barbecue joint
HARDWICK – Chef Bryan Palilonis opened his Hardwick BBQ for the first time on Wednesday, May 20, next door to the Caja Taqueria at 154 Vt. Rte. 15 in Hardwick, and quickly sold out. The barbecue joint was closed Thursday, with the Caja Madera Facebook site reporting, “We SOLD OUT[Read More…]
Author talk, June 10
ST. JOHNSBURY – Wednesday, June 10, at 7 p.m., author Jasper Craven will discuss and sign his new novel, “God Forgives, Brothers Don’t,” at the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum. Craven is a Northeast Kingdom native who got his start in journalism at the Caledonian Record. He today covers the military and[Read More…]
Blackfly Festival, June 6
ADAMANT – The Blackfly Festival will return Saturday, June 6. The annual free, family-friendly bug-centric celebration will begin at the Adamant Co-Op, for a nature walk with local naturalist John José at 10 a.m., as well as the “Build-A-Bug” craft workshop with former environmental educator Sandal Cate (ages 5-12) for[Read More…]
For the love of books: author visit, June 28
EAST CRAFTSBURY – Sunday, June 28, from 3 to 5 p.m., four of Vermont authors and illustrators, Reeve Lindbergh, Mary Azarian, Grace Worcester and Natalie Kinsey, are coming together in East Craftsbury for an informal conversation about their five favorite books. This is a fundraiser for the John Woodruff Simpson Memorial Library.[Read More…]
This isn’t about a shoe-shining machine
HARDWICK – There is a phrase used across several disciplines. That phrase is, “The purpose of a system is what it does.” If I invent a shoe-shining machine, and sell it as a shoe-shining machine, and people talk about it as a shoe-shining machine, but what comes out the other[Read More…]
This time it feels very different
GREENSBORO BEND – Here is my question for you all. We all have our complaints, but what makes you want to live here? Is it what Greensboro has to offer? Our lake, woods and scenic views? Do you take advantage of the unique things Greensboro has to offer: the Rail[Read More…]
Walden 250th, June 6
WALDEN – Saturday, June 6, Walden will celebrate 250 years, beginning at 10 a.m., at the Walden Methodist Church on Noyestar Road. The days activities will include displays of antiques, exhibits of Walden history, a barbecue and picnic, live music, square dancing demonstrations, games and more. A town-wide photograph of residents will[Read More…]
