by Ray Small, Editor HARDWICK – At its meeting on Sunday, December 17, the board of Northeast Kingdom Public Journalism Inc., voted to accept the assets of the Hardwick Gazette and operate the newspaper as of January 1, 2024. The transition plan calls for Hardwick Journalism Inc., the current owner[Read More…]
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Local Knitters Drop Off Their Warm Donations for Holiday Distribution
HARDWICK – For the third year, the Hardwick Area Food Pantry is helping people stay warm this winter by collecting new hats, gloves, socks and scarves to donate to families who might need some extra help. Recently, two members of the Green Mountain Knitting Guild dropped off hand-knit items to[Read More…]
Board Hears from Residents About Community Safety Concerns
by Gazette Staff HARDWICK – At its December 7 regular meeting, the Hardwick Select Board heard from several residents about community safety concerns and actions, got an update on the wastewater plant, and learned about personnel changes at the police department. Hardwick resident Jan Mueller wanted to talk about the[Read More…]
Academy Alumni Assn. Votes to Move Bell to Hazen Union
by Patrick Hussey, Community Journalist HARDWICK – At its November monthly meeting, the Hardwick Academy (HA)/Hazen Union (HU) Alumni Association unanimously approved a motion to restore the Academy bell, make repairs to its working pieces and move it to Hazen Union so it can be rung again. Now they want[Read More…]
Wintermarket Wagon Rides
Positive Pie Snowman
157-Year-Old Hardwick Academy Bell has Long Journey
by Patrick Hussey HARDWICK – When the calendar turns to 2024, it will mark the 157th year since the Hardwick Academy bell was manufactured and the 47th year of it being laid to rest in Memorial Park. In 1970, Hardwick Academy (HA), built in 1892, was about to be torn[Read More…]
State Police Continue Investigation into East Calais Shooting
by Gazette Staff CALAIS – At approximately 11:45 p.m. on December 4, Vermont State Police (VSP) received a report that a man had been shot in East Calais. The incident started an investigation that has produced several updates, but which remains unresolved. In its initial report, at 5:20 a.m., on[Read More…]
Area Towns Build Window Inserts to Keep People Warmer
NORTHEAST KINGDOM – The last part of October found the Energy Committees of Glover, Greensboro, and Craftsbury, and the Albany Planning Commission organizing over 100 volunteers to help build 577 window inserts for 90 area households, the Greensboro Historical Society, East Craftsbury Simpson Library, and the Craftsbury Town Clerk’s Office. [Read More…]
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Owners of Blackbird Organics Purchase Farm in Marshfield
MARSHFIELD — After five years of farming on leased land, Elise Magnant and Kagen Dewey became first-time farm owners when they bought 78 acres of open and wooded land on Maple Hill Road in Marshfield, the Vermont Land Trust (VLT) announced today. Dewey and Magnant run Blackbird Organics and produce[Read More…]
Board Addresses Animal Control Challenge
by Gazette Staff WOLCOTT – At its November 15 regular meeting, the Wolcott Select Board voted to upgrade the sound system used for recording meetings, approved reimbursing the animal control officer for boarding dogs in his care, and voted to sign a contract for printing the town’s annual report. Dolan[Read More…]
