November 19, Suspicious Event, Granite St.; Accident – Property Damage Only, Vt. Rte. 15/Vt. Rte. 16; Accident – Injury to Person(s), Vt. Rte. 14 S. November 20: Traffic Stop, Vt. Rte. 14; Traffic Stop, Vt. Rte. 14/Carey Road; Traffic Stop, Wolcott St./Elm St. November 21: Citizen Dispute, Spring St.; Welfare[Read More…]
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Bellavances Conserve 91 Acres on West Hill Road
HARDWICK — Tom and Janet Bellavance protected 91 acres of farmland, woods and wetlands on West Hill Road, the Vermont Land Trust (VLT) announced today. The Bellavances own and run Sunset Lake Farm, a dairy with 1,000 cows based in Alburgh that sells its milk through Dairy Farmers of America, a national[Read More…]
Moffatt’s Tree Farm
East Hardwick Survey Finds no Lead Pipes in Drinking Water System
by Gary Michaels, Community Journalist EAST HARDWICK – A recent survey of all the water service lines connecting buildings to the East Hardwick Fire District water system found no evidence of lead pipes. The service line inventory was prepared by MSK Engineers of Bennington, in accordance with federal and state[Read More…]
Early Season Winter Storm Closes Schools and Disrupts Power
by Tyler Molleur, Community Journalist HARDWICK – Local children coming back from a Thanksgiving school break had their vacation extended a day as many residents woke up to no electricity and treacherous travel Monday morning. This was the result of an early season winter storm that dumped a variable amount[Read More…]
Board Discusses Wastewater Project Proposal
by Gazette Staff WOLCOTT – At its regular December 6 meeting, the Wolcott Select Board got an update on bringing more broadband internet to town, discussed a possible wastewater project, and continued to discuss next year’s town budget. Jim Ryan, of East Hill Road, who chairs the Wastewater Committee started[Read More…]
Master Gardener Course Accepting Registrations
BURLINGTON – Burlington — A 16-week non-credit online course offered through the University of Vermont (UVM) Extension Master Gardener program offers learning about growing vegetables, pollinator gardens or sustainable landscaping. Registration is now open for the course, which begins on January 19. Gardeners of all levels of experience will benefit[Read More…]
Orleans County Democratic Committee Reorganized
ORLEANS COUNTY – The Orleans County Democratic Committee has new officers, part of the official 2023 party reorganization required by Vermont statute. At a meeting held remotely, on November 8, and attended by county town committee chairs and others, Joanna Burgess, an educational consultant from Westmore, was elected county chair.[Read More…]
Share the Warmth Begins Dec. 4
HARDWICK — The Hardwick Area Food Pantry and Hardwick Area Neighbor to Neighbor are partnering to be sure everyone has warm heads, hands and toes. Boxes for donations of new or hand-knit or crocheted hats, mittens, and socks will be available at the Jeudevine Memorial Library, the Civic Standard and[Read More…]
Recyclables Collection Center Reopening
BARRE – The Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District’s Additional Recyclables Collection Center (ARCC) is reopening November 27. After spending the last four months assessing damages, ordering new equipment, and cleaning away the debris from the July flood, the ARCC will be opening its doors to the public on Monday,[Read More…]
