by Gazette Staff HARDWICK – At its October 5 regular meeting, the Hardwick Select Board discussed the library expansion project, the state of downtown parking, issues with the Yellow Barn project, and the next steps in replacing the pedestrian bridge. Jodi Lew-Smith, chair of the Jeudevine Memorial Library board of[Read More…]
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Selectboard Names Paradee as Klein’s Replacement
by Gazette Staff WOLCOTT – At its regular meeting on September 20, the Wolcott Select Board filled a vacancy and discussed the town forest, internet service, and ongoing work on securing funding for flood damage recovery. The select board formally accepted the resignation tendered by Kurt Klein at the August[Read More…]
1927 Flood was Worst Disaster to Hit the State
[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, Tom Dunn, Lorraine Hussey and Tyler Molleur, Hardwick Historical Society VERMONT – Almost a century later people still remember the 1927[Read More…]
Hazen Union Students Earn Academic Honors
by Lisa Stinson, Community Journalist HARDWICK – Students at Hazen Union School recently earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These programs celebrate students’ hard work in high school and showcase their strong academic performance. The academic honors for rural area, Black, Indigenous, and/or Latino students are[Read More…]
Cabot Ride the Ridges
Bell Ringing
HPD Reports 30% Decrease in Police Incidents
by Gazette Staff HARDWICK – At its Sept. 21 regular meeting, the Hardwick Select Board got an update on crime rates in town, approved new water rates, and approved a public statement by the Equity Committee. The Hardwick Police Department (HPD) report was given by Chief Mike Henry, who reported[Read More…]
Selectboard Vice Chair Kurt Klein Submits Letter of Resignation
by Gazette Staff WOLCOTT – At its regular meeting on September 6, the Wolcott Select Board discussed safety on Gulf Road, ongoing work to request reimbursements for flood damage repairs, and former vice chair Kurt Klein formally submitted his letter of resignation. Paul McGrath, a Gulf Road resident, reiterated his[Read More…]
Jeudevine Expansion Due to Redesign and Remobilize
by Jodi Lew-Smith, Community Journalist HARDWICK – The Jeudevine Library expansion project, that has had continual delays, has been delayed once again due to the discovery of water in the ground. Water flows through this area of town on the way downhill to the river, possibly from a spring located[Read More…]
Neighborhood Organization Sees Grant Delays
by Cheryl Luther Michaels, Community Journalist EAST HARDWICK – At the September 5 Zoom meeting of the East Hardwick Neighborhood Organization (EHNO), Tracy Martin, community development coordinator for the Town of Hardwick, updated the board on the status of the Better Connection’s Grant. She reported that a VTrans employee has[Read More…]
Craftsbury Road Before and After
HED Keeps an Eye on Dam Safety After Recent Flooding
by Gazette Staff HARDWICK – In light of the recent heavy floods, Vermont State Auditor Douglas Hoffer last week re-issued a Feb. 11, 2022, report on the Department of Environmental Conservation’s Dam Safety Program. Two of the dams highlighted in the auditor’s report are owned and operated by the Hardwick[Read More…]
