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Sen. Leahy Speaks at Copley Hospital

April 14, 2021April 13, 20212 days ago Hardwick Gazette 78 Views 3 min read

by Doug McClure MORRISTOWN – On a brisk spring morning last Thursday, Senator Patrick Leahy and his wife Marcelle visited

Hardwick's new town Police Department in April 1980 (left to right): Police Chief Don Stubbs, George Brierley, Brian Ingalls, Roger Marcoux, acting Greensboro Police Chief Steve Young, and dispatcher Gloria Massey. Hardwick Gazette archives, April 22, 1980:

Greensboro and Hardwick Joint Policing has a Long History

April 14, 2021April 13, 20212 days ago Doug McClure 157 Views 10 min read

Hardwick has provided Greensboro with police service since 1980, long before Hardwick town and village merged.

Caledonia Spirit’s Maple Vodka sources maple syrup from Farmhand Farm Maple in Plainfield for the distillation of their maple vodka. courtesy photo

Is Food Still Saving Our Towns? Caledonia Spirits Harnesses the Power of Honey

April 14, 2021April 15, 20212 days ago Anna Kolosky 68 Views 4 min read

In 2010, after managing organic soy and tofu production at Vermont Soy, Sophia Light decided to join Caledonia Spirits, a small Hardwick business that was learning how to make vodka from mead.

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Photos: Spring Sports Practice Begins at Craftsbury Academy

April 14, 2021April 13, 20212 days ago Vanessa Fournier 29 Views

photos by Vanessa Fournier

A young Craftsbury Academy softball team looks forward to a new season: (front row, left to right) Sage Sweeney, Sadie Skorstad, Alexis VanDyk; (second row, left to right) Savanah Boyce, Ariana VanDyk, Hazel Graham, Natalie Dunn, Rachel Bailey; (back row, left to right) Asst. Coach Joel VanDyk, Adeline Gillespie, Amelia Eagan, Sophia Augsberger, Ella Gillespie, Alana Ulrich, Jessalynn Gravel courtesy photo

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Lady Charger Softball Full of Optimism

April 14, 2021April 13, 20212 days ago Ken Brown 8 Views 2 min read

The Craftsbury Academy (CA) softball program was reintroduced as a club sport in 2019 after a nine-year hiatus and will officially return to varsity and junior varsity competition this spring under head coach Ashley Gravel.

Upon receiving the first (or in the case of J&J, only) dose of the COVID vaccine, people are given a card detailing the type of vaccine received and the date of their follow-up appointment (if any).

Hardwick COVID Cases Jump, Hazen Sticks with Remote Classes

April 7, 2021April 7, 20211 week ago Doug McClure 233 Views current 3 min read

The town-by-town data released by the state last Friday showed that the number of new COVID cases reported in Hardwick had increased by 32%, from 71 cases on March 24 to 94 on March 31, the highest week-to-week percentage increase in the 135 days since Hardwick registered more than five cases in state reporting.

Myles and Katie Tandy in front of the space they are working on leasing in Hardwick, the future Birdsong Beer and Wine. photo by Doug McClure

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Birdsong Beer and Wine Looks to Fill Out Local Options

April 7, 2021April 6, 20211 week ago Doug McClure 260 Views 3 min read

After a favorable response from the select board to an economic development loan request, Myles and Katie Tandy plan to open Birdsong Beer and Wine, hopefully by June 1.

Hardwick Town Manager Shaun Fielder stands on Main Street. He will not be renewing his contract when it is up on May 31. He has been Town Manager since December of 2018. photo by Doug McClure

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Fielder Reflects on His Tenure

April 7, 2021April 6, 20211 week ago Doug McClure 68 Views 3 min read

Town Manager Shaun Fielder took time to reflect on his experiences in the nearly-two-and-a-half years on the job.

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Photos: Twinfield Trojans Begin Spring Baseball Practice

April 7, 2021April 6, 20211 week ago Vanessa Fournier 59 Views

photos by Vanessa Fournier

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Local Hoopsters Take Home VBCA Honors

April 7, 2021April 6, 20211 week ago Ken Brown 53 Views

For a second straight year, the Vermont Basketball Coaches Association(VBCA) Senior All-Star Game will not be played due to COVID-19 concerns, but several local star student athletes were still recognized for their outstanding seasons and careers on the hard court over the weekend.

Calais residents help hang a new sign for the renamed store before the pandemic hit. When the store transitioned to community ownership, the general store became the Maple Corner Community Store. photo by Anne Marie Shea

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How a Little Bar in the Back of the Calais General Store May Be Key to its Survival

March 31, 2021March 31, 20212 weeks ago Jamie Buckley 825 Views 5 min read

Like many retail businesses, the Maple Corner Community Store in Calais faces financial struggles after COVID-19 disrupted normal operation.

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