by Gazette Staff WOLCOTT – At its March 1 meeting, the Wolcott Select Board addressed the town website, Rail Trail signage, and efforts to change the classification of North Wolcott Road. Laura Williams, on behalf of Division On Addiction, emailed the town clerk to request that a link to their[Read More…]
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Wildcats Reach the Century Mark, Punch their Ticket to Barre
by Ken Brown HARDWICK – The defending Division III state champion Hazen Union boys’ basketball team took care of business in a big way last week, racing past Stowe and White River Valley in the Cat Den to advance to the Final Four at the Barre Auditorium for the fifth[Read More…]
Antarctica: Travels with Mary Neibling March 2
PLAINFIELD – Plainfielder Mary Niebling, who traveled to the Antarctica Peninsula this past December, will talk about her trip on Thursday, March 2, at 6 p.m. at the Cutler Memorial Library. She will also present her album of images from the most southern continent. The library is located at 151[Read More…]
Nordic Skiing in Greensboro Topic March 5
GREENSBORO – The Greensboro Historical Society winter meeting will be held Sunday, March 5, at 2 p.m., in Fellowship Hall at the Greensboro United Church of Christ, 165 Wilson Street. All are welcome. Learn about the history of Nordic skiing at the Highland Lodge plus Greensboro’s answer to alpine skiing:[Read More…]
Friends of Cutler Library Meeting March 6
PLAINFIELD – The Friends of Cutler Memorial Library will meet Monday, March 6, at 6 p.m., for those interested in learning more about how the Friends of the Library support the work of the library. To join the Friends for their monthly meeting, request a Zoom link from the library.[Read More…]
Knit Night on March 7
PLAINFIELD – Knit Night will be held Tuesday, March 7, and Tuesday, March 21, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Cutler Memorial Library. For those who want to learn to knit, are working on a tricky pattern or would like to knit with others, Knit Night is where[Read More…]
Musical Fish in New England? Meet the Burbot
by Doug Facey BURLINGTON – In the midst of winter, the ice-covered lakes of New England seem quiet. It may, however, be a bit noisy below the ice. Winter into early spring is the spawning season for burbot, when males produce sounds to attract mates. Burbot (Lota lota), also called[Read More…]
Tips for Buying and Enjoying Cut Flowers
by Henry Homeyer CORNISH FLAT, N.H. – Winter drags on, even though the days are getting longer. The sun is often lurking behind gray clouds, and on a good day we only get about nine hours of light. I do miss the colors of summer, so I keep fresh cut[Read More…]
National Invasive Species Awareness Week in February
by Ginger Nickerson, Extension Forest Pest Education Coordinator, University of Vermont BURLINGTON – February 20-26 is National Invasive Species Awareness Week. Each year, organizations around the country use this week to raise awareness about invasive species, the threat they pose and how to prevent their spread. Most invasive insect infestations are first[Read More…]
It’s Been a Week of Ups and Downs
by Willem Lange EAST MONTPELIER – I just bought a brand-new candy apple red four-wheel-drive sport model, big-wheeled walker. Its name is Herschel, and it will replace my old walker, which features two small wheels and two pierced tennis balls. In him I am currently terrorizing the halls of my[Read More…]
Irish Music Ensemble Performs March 11
BARRE – The Barre Opera House will present “Cherish the Ladies” on Saturday, March 11, at 7:30 p.m. For over 38 years, “Cherish the Ladies” has won the hearts of audiences worldwide with their rousing blend of traditional music, captivating vocals, and propulsive step dancing. This Grammy-nominated Irish American supergroup[Read More…]
