by Laurie D. Morrissey HOPKINTON, N.H. – When I worked on a college campus, a northern mockingbird often accompanied me on the walk between my car and my office. This slender gray bird darted from the hedges, flashing white wing patches and outer tail feathers before landing on a crabapple[Read More…]
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AWARE Report
HARDWICK – AWARE served 23 people from June 25 through July 9. 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.
Latest Edition of Hazen Road Dispatch Released
by Gail Sangree and Alison Gardiner GREENSBORO – This year’s Hazen Road Dispatch features several new voices as well as those of some old-timers. New voices include Ross Connelly, one of the former editors of the Hardwick Gazette. He reviews Eric Pope’s book, “Granite Kingdom.” Sandy Gebbie and Mike Metcalf[Read More…]
Solar Project Introduced July 9
CRAFTSBURY – The Craftsbury Public Library and the Craftsbury Energy Committee invite everyone to celebrate the success of a collaborative solar project at the Craftsbury Public Library, 12 Church Lane, Craftsbury Common. On Sunday, July 9, at 5 p.m., the two organizations will introduce the library solar power and battery[Read More…]
Three Local People Attend Moral Poverty Action Congress
by Zarina CastroWALDEN – Three people from the Gazette’s coverage area, Pastor Ed Sunday-Winters from Greensboro United Church of Christ, Amy Lester of Plainfield, from the Vermont Workers’ Center, and Deacon Zarina Castro of Walden, from the Church of St. John’s in the Mountains, joined 13 others from Vermont to[Read More…]
My Six Falls this Year Have Taken a Toll
by Willem Lange EAST MONTPELIER – I discovered the links among strength, body weight, and balance during the winter of 1959-60. Working at the Lake Placid bobsled run introduced me to a whole new gang of men, most of them from “the other side of the mountain.” They ranged in[Read More…]
Vermont American Legion Elects Cloutier as Department Commander
MONTPELIER – The American Legion Department of Vermont convened its annual department convention on June 23 and 24, at Double Tree Hotel, Burlington. Mark Cloutier, Post 7 in Hardwick, was elected department commander. Other officers elected and installed to lead the organizations for the year 2023-2024 were Joseph Zickmund, Barre[Read More…]
Beware the Uglynest Caterpillar
by Ann Hazelrigg, Extension Plant Pathologist, University of Vermont BURLINGTON – If you spot any trees or shrubs that appear to be covered in fake spider webs, those aren’t early Halloween decorations, but rather the work of the uglynest caterpillar (Archips cerasivorana), which can be found throughout Vermont. This pest[Read More…]
Author Stephen Kiernan Returns to Hardwick
HARDWICK – The Galaxy Bookshop and Jeudevine Memorial Library will present an evening with author Stephen Kiernan on Tuesday, July 11, at 7 p.m. Kiernan will be at the Jeudevine Library to read from and talk about the writing of his latest novel, “The Glass Chateau,” a story set in[Read More…]
“Rags to Riches” Exhibit Opens July 4
PEACHAM – The Peacham Historical Association (PHA) exhibit, “Rags and Riches: Poverty and Wealth in 19th Century Peacham,” will open on July 4 from noon to 4 p.m., at the PHA Historical House (Church Street, Peacham). The exhibit draws on PHA’s collection of local textiles, clothing, and housewares to explore[Read More…]
Introduction to Bike Skills July 11
CRAFTSBURY – The Craftsbury Public Library will hold an introduction to basic bike skills and bike safety with an emphasis on off-road riding on July 11, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Led by Ollie Burruss, Mountain Bike Program Director at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center, participants will gain some tips[Read More…]
Housing Forum Hosts July 10 Panel
by Hal Gray EAST CRAFTSBURY – The Community Housing Forum meeting June 25 in the East Craftsbury Presbyterian Church discussed various housing topics including its Monday, July 10, panel of four speakers addressing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU). These units, also referred to as second units, in-law units, or granny flats,[Read More…]
