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At its first meeting of 2022, the Hardwick Select Board received an update from Town Manager David Upson about the wastewater treatment plant. The board also mulled how to handle Town Meeting with the Omicron-fueled spike in COVID, and heard from Vermont ATV Sportsman Association (VASA) Executive Director Danny Hale about a proposal to invite ATV traffic partway into the village.
Read moreThe Vermont Department of Health’s (VDH) page during the first week of 2022 contained sobering news: “From 7/22/2021 through mid-December, all sequenced specimens were Delta. In mid-December, we began to see our first instances of Omicron, which became the dominant circulating virus by the year’s end.”
Read moreResident Mike Lance has been working since last summer to correct an oversight that led to Buffalo Mountain not being recognized officially at the state and federal levels.
Read moreAt its inaugural meeting of 2022, the Wolcott Select Board heard from a resident encouraging the board to put the question about allowing retail cannabis to voters. The board also received updates and made decisions on several projects the town is working on with the Lamoille County Planning Commission (LCPC).
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by Doug McClure HARDWICK – The year began with hope: Vermont was earning high marks for its success in dealing
Read moreOn Saturday, the Vermont Department of Health (DOH) said in a release that the first confirmed case of the Omicron variant in Vermont was detected by genetic sequencing.
Read moreHARDWICK – The topics of discussion were wide-ranging at the December 16 select board meeting. After a slight controversy over whether to enact a mask mandate at the last meeting, the entire board wore masks, as did most of the town administrative staff present.
Read moreAt its December 15 meeting, the select board heard from the road crew about its budget request and made another pass at the overall draft budget.
Read moreOn Monday night, the Hazen Union board received an update on the new school bell from Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union (OSSU) Facility Director Tod DeLaricheliere.
Read moreAt its December 6 meeting, the Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union (OSSU) board addressed the mounting stress and challenges of trying to keep ahead of COVID.
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