HARDWICK – On April 22 at approximately 1:35 p.m., hours William Austin came to Hardwick Police Department to report that his storage unit had been broken into. Austin advised that the lock had been cut off. There was a craftsman toolbox, chainsaw and a come-along that was stolen. Hardwick Police ask[Read More…]
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Misdemeanor, criminal suspension
GREENSBORO – On April 21 at 1:27 p.m., Deputy Battista was patrolling in the town of Greensboro on Main Street. He observed a vehicle at a stop sign with no front or rear license plates. Deputy Battista conducted a traffic stop on Main Street and identified the operator as Breana Keough.[Read More…]
Chimney fire on Noyestar Road
WALDEN – On April 25, at 7:38 a.m., the Walden and Cabot Fire Departments were dispatched to Noyestar Road for a chimney fire. First arriving units found smoke and flames coming from the top of the chimney. irefighters laddered the roof and dropped a weight to clear the blockage then brushed[Read More…]
Controlled burn
WOLCOTT – The Hardwick Fire Department and mutual aid partners performed a controlled burn on April 26, of a house in Wolcott. The day’s conditions were challenging as we worked to prevent any wild-land fires from taking off. At the end of the day, the department diverted with W1 and[Read More…]
Beware the bears
by Central Vermont Solid Waste Management DistrictBARRE – Bear experts recommended bringing in bird feeders. Bruins can smell sunflower seeds from a great distance and will return to food, searching for easy calories, including trash and compost. This is unhealthy for the bear who need to eat their natural forage[Read More…]
Call before burning, says fire warden
Burn ban
WOLCOTT – The Town of Wolcott has issued an outdoor burn ban until further notice. For more information, contact the fire warden at (802) 730-0303.
AWARE Report
HARDWICK – Ten people used AWARE services between April 19 and April 26. The AWARE 24-hour hotline is (802) 472-6463. A non-profit established in 1984, AWARE serves Hardwick and the greater Hardwick area in preventing and healing the trauma of domestic and sexual violence. AWARE provides help during immediate crises,[Read More…]
Farmer’s market provides food for low-income Vermonters
HARDWICK – Low income Vermonters’ received $10,310 of farm-fresh food from Hardwick Farmers Market vendors in 2025 through programs to supplement their purchase of food. Those programs include the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), Crop Cash and Crop Cash Plus. “This program and its associated incentives brought $10,310 to our[Read More…]
Craft Collective knits together community
HARDWICK – When Andy Holston moved to Hardwick during the Covid-19 pandemic, making friends was no small task. Like many newcomers arriving during a period of isolation, casual introductions and shared gatherings were hard to come by. After joining a craft group at The Civic Standard, Holston experienced a meaningful[Read More…]
