The March 20 article, “Hamels Sell Renovated 1876 Landmark,” reported Levi Bourne’s company name and relationship to Bourne’s Energy. Levi Bourne is the owner of Clay Hill Apartments and works at Bourne’s Energy, but is not its owner. Bourne lives in Walden and told the Gazette he commutes through Hardwick[Read More…]
Editorial
Mountain View Union Elementary School District: A Time to Consider Divorce
When Woodbury, Hardwick and Lakeview Elementary Schools were merged it was a shotgun wedding. It was a marriage that was ordered by an 11-member State Board of Education, the majority of whom had never been to Greensboro and probably didn’t even know where Stannard was. In fact, in the board’s[Read More…]
Monthly Musings – Wise Eyes
SHELBURNE – I find myself partially paying attention to the news these days, but I’ve noticed some favorite phrases of politicians and pundits. “Look” and “Just to be clear” are two of them, so I voted early and had cataract surgery. My ophthalmologist explained preop that my new lenses could[Read More…]
Busy Considering Crossover Deadlines
WORCESTER – The House and Senate have been busy acting on bills that must make the several different crossover deadlines for different types of bills, in order to get them to the other body. Much of the rest of the session will be spent on back and forth activity, either[Read More…]
The Myth of One School, Three Campuses
To the editor: As discussions about school mergers persist, it has become increasingly evident that the notion of “one school, three campuses” is nothing more than a myth. It is a soundbite being used to distract from the reality that is dividing the district community – or should I say[Read More…]
Elitism Shouldn’t Dictate School Closures
To the editor:I write to express my concern over the prevailing elitism guiding the voices of those advocating to keep small schools open at any cost, despite the evident suffering of students in Hardwick. While I understand the sentiment of preserving cherished community institutions, it’s imperative to prioritize the well-being[Read More…]
What’s in a Name?
To the editor: By the time the town of Hardwick had reached its 100th birthday in 1881, it had four villages: Hardwick Street, East Hardwick, South Hardwick, and Mackville. It had post offices in East Hardwick and South Hardwick. The USPS had designated the post office in South Hardwick as[Read More…]
Town Meeting Takes a Village
It takes a village, or rather the 11 towns that The Hardwick Gazette covers to hold a town meeting and report about it to those same communities. Town meetings begin long before the first Tuesday in March when select boards begin to develop budgets. They write reports on the meetings[Read More…]
Questions to Lakeview School Advocates
To the editor: As a concerned member of our community, I am writing to pose several important questions to the supporters of Lakeview School and its continued operation. These questions cut to the heart of the matter and demand answers that go beyond rhetoric and personal biases.Firstly, what is the[Read More…]
Goddard College Faces Challenges
PLAINFIELD — I have deep concerns about the future of Goddard College, an institution that holds a unique place in liberal higher education history and ethos. As a longstanding beacon of democracy, self-governance, and academic rigor, Goddard faces unprecedented challenges that threaten its very essence. Founded in 1938 as a[Read More…]
Entering the Make-or-Break Session
Entering the Make-or-Break Session WORCESTER – The Legislature is back in session after the Town Meeting. Around the state and in some towns in our district, there have been changes in how voters make their decisions. Some towns do not have a live town meeting anymore and make their decisions[Read More…]
