by Gazette Staff HARDWICK – At its October 19 regular meeting, the Hardwick Select Board discussed ongoing bridge repairs, the state of the electric department’s finances, and the town’s budget performance to date. Town Manager David Upson said that work is ongoing to complete the Essential Elements of Information (EEI)[Read More…]
Tag: current
Flood of 1964 Started Small, Got Bigger
[The following is an excerpt from the Summer 2023 edition of The Hardwick Historical Society Journal, reprinted with permission to provide historical perspective on recent events.] by Elizabeth H. Dow, Hardwick Historical Society HARDWICK – A combination of thaw-cracked ice and heavy rains caused flash flooding in White River Junction,[Read More…]
Neighborhood Discusses School Street Closure
by Cheryl Luther Michaels, Community Journalist EAST HARDWICK – The future of School Street after it collapsed during the July flood was one of the topics of conversation at the East Hardwick Neighborhood Organization’s (EHNO) annual meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 4. Previous to the flood, there were many known, but[Read More…]
Students Elected as Delegates to 4-H National Dairy Conference
by Lisa Stinson, Community Journalist HARDWICK – Hazen Union School announces that two of its students, Natalie Michaud and Gabriel Michaud, were selected as delegates to represent the Vermont 4-H program at the 4-H National Dairy Conference in Madison, Wis., in early October. This honor highlights their dedication to agriculture and[Read More…]
Gardeners Put Beds to Bed for Winter
by Liz Steel, Community Journalist GREENSBORO — At the end of another growing season, volunteers of the Greensboro Community Garden took time last week to prepare the garden for winter. Paths were refreshed with new wood chips, the final greens were harvested, and trellises were dismantled. Following the no-till, regenerative[Read More…]
Local 4-Hers Compete at Regional Dairy Show
BURLINGTON – Vermont 4-H’ers proved that they are the champions when it comes to showing dairy animals, capturing five of the six fitting and showing championship titles and all but three of the 17 breed championships at the highly competitive 4-H dairy show at Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield,[Read More…]
Craftsbury Academy Senior Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist
HARDWICK – Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union has announced that Craftsbury Academy senior Matthew Califano was recently named a semifinalist in the National Merit® Scholarship Program. As one of over 16,000 semifinalists, Califano will have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,140 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28[Read More…]
The Gazette Covers the 1927 Flood
[The following is an excerpt from the Summer 2023 edition of The Hardwick Historical Society Journal, reprinted with permission to provide historical perspective on recent events.] by Elizabeth Dow, Hardwick Historical Society “Local Lumps,” the weekly column in the Hardwick Gazette that covered personal comings and goings in Hardwick, reported[Read More…]
Select Board Appoints Replacement Representative to Hazen School Board
by Gazette Staff GREENSBORO – At its Sept. 13 regular meeting, the Greensboro Select Board discussed, SBA financial assistance application deadlines, communications between the board and the road crew, and the appointment of a new representative to the Hazen Union school board. Arleace Green, a public affairs specialist with the[Read More…]
Craft Fair Returns on Saturday
The long fall craft fair tradition continues on Saturday at Hardwick Elementary School with AWARE’s Fall Foliage Craft Fair. In addition to the jewelry, candles, pottery, soaps and other crafts being offered, the event features a 50-50 raffle, door prizes and a pie sale with breakfast and lunch available from[Read More…]
Walden Fire Department Open House
Local Organizations Receive Grants from Vermont Arts Council
MONTPELIER – The Vermont Arts Council has announced over $300,000 in Cultural Facilities Grants to 19 Vermont arts and community organizations, providing critical funds to enhance, create, or expand the capacity of existing buildings that offer cultural activities for the public. Three local organizations are among the recipients. Organizations receiving grants[Read More…]
