HARDWICK – June 7: Suspicious Event, Upper Cherry St.; Threats/Harassment, Vt. Route 15 W.; VIN verification, Brown Farm Road; Traffic Stop, Wolcott St.; Threats/Harassment, Dale St. June 8: Directed Patrol, S. Main St.; Medical, Putvain Place; VIN verification, Stratton Road; Weapons Offense, Slapp Hill; Fingerprints, High St.; Fingerprints, High St.; Alarm,[Read More…]
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Commissioners focus on forecasting, finances
HARDWICK – At its May 26 meeting, The Hardwick Electric Department Board Commissioners covered power supply budgeting, risk reduction and resource diversification, emphasizing load forecasting accuracy, hedging ratios and renewable standards. Further discussion of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) standards for return of equity (ROE), as well as grant awards[Read More…]
One town’s exploration of strengthening democracy
CRAFTSBURY – Sometime in 2022 Craftbury’s Bruce Urie met Susan Clark, the author of “Slow Democracy” and “All Those In Favor,” a book about Vermont Town Meetings. He thought the town might benefit from her expertise, said Susie Houston and Wendy Turnbull who have been on the Freedom & Unity[Read More…]
Greensboro Association distributes $36,000 to local organizations
GREENSBORO – The Greensboro Association’s (GA) Grants Committee has distributed $36,000 to local organizations and nonprofits in the greater Greensboro community through its annual grants program. This years grants were awarded to a variety of different organizations; supporting arts and education programming at the Greensboro Free Library, cleanup of the[Read More…]
Leahy wins national award, flood mitigation work continues
HARDWICK – The regular select board meeting, June 4, saw a wide berth of topics with communication from the audience, flood-related project updates and budget discussions. Town Manager David Upson began with updates, mentioning an opening for an animal control officer. Contact the town manager’s office if interested. Expansion of the[Read More…]
Town receives grant to fund block party
CRAFTSBURY – The town received a $200 grant award from the Streets as Places program to help fund the annual Craftsbury Block Party, July 3 from 4 to 10 p.m. Emily McClure with The Genny Craftsbury, at 118 S. Craftsbury Road, coordinates the event in the Village between the CVillage Store and The Genny. She said,[Read More…]
Vermonters hungry for neighborhood connection
MONTPELIER – Ben Doyle knows block parties. This time, though, he was in over his head. Last summer, Doyle decided to roast a whole pig for his Montpelier neighborhood’s annual block party. Panicked, he left a voicemail for Richard Amore, a fellow Montpelier resident who happened to know his way[Read More…]
Icelandic Horses featured in extension workshop
CORNWALL – Nestled in some gentle hills in Cornwall, there is a continuous, nearly-mile-long, several-horse-length-wide track. Down its path, several Icelandic horses nibble, socialize and walk when they feel like it to the barn, where there’s constant access to hay bags, shade and water. All around them, on the inside[Read More…]
Hardwick Property Transfers, Feb. 7 to May 29, 2025
North Hardwick Farm LLC to Vermont Land Trust, 49.14 acres, west of TH #70, $136,000, Feb. 7, 2025. Janis Dewey to Dean Lafont, trustee, .2 acres, 283 North Main, $49,367, Feb. 13, 2025, Merle Cote to Walker Wright, 3.17 acres, 169 Porter Brook, $250,000, Feb. 21, 2025. Marcel and Diane[Read More…]
Loon on Coles Pond
Wood finds home through shared equity program
EAST CHARLESTON – Allie Wood began planning for a new home more than a year ago. At the time, she was living in a Hardwick rental property with property management assumed by RuralEdge. As part of RuralEdge’s offerings, staff informed tenants about additional resources available to them, including homebuyer education[Read More…]
