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The Wolcott Community Garden received almost $12,000 in grant money from the AARP. photo by Doug McClure

Wolcott to Receive $11,795 from AARP Grants

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 Doug McClure 17 Views 2 min read

The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) officially announced the winners of its 2021 Community Challenge Grant last week.

Wolcott is applying for a $4,000 grant from the Vermont Council on Rural Development focused on energy efficiency, which would in part be used to replace lighting around the town offices and community garden with solar-powered lights. courtesy photo

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Wolcott Discusses Firearms in Town Buildings

July 28, 2021July 27, 2021 Doug McClure 65 Views current 5 min read

The Wolcott Select Board tackled several issues at its meeting, including firearms in town buildings, joining the Lamoille Fibernet Communications Union District (CUD), fuel bids, the tax rate, and a new refrigerator.

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Wolcott Board Wrestles with Trash

July 28, 2021July 27, 2021 Doug McClure 32 Views current 4 min read

The perennial problem of what to do about the transfer station came up once again at Wolcott’s July 21 select board meeting.

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Select Board Wants to Hear From Wolcott Residents

July 28, 2021July 27, 2021 Doug McClure 30 Views current 2 min read

At the final July meeting last Wednesday, Wolcott Select Board Chair Linda Martin said that the board now had multiple opportunities for things that would improve the town, and wanted to inform the public.

Some of the new Girl Scout Daisies of Troop 61654 join their older troop members in showing the Girl Scout sign. Daisies are girls in kindergarten and first grade. Pictured are (back row from left) Cadette Jesalyn, Cadette Grace, Cadette Lydia, Senior Fiona, and Cadette Kaylee. In front are Daisies Alaedra, Taylyn, Angelina, Melody, and Eleanor. Missing is Daisy Ariah. courtesy photo

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Girl Scouts Welcome New Daisies in Wolcott

July 21, 2021July 20, 2021 Hardwick Gazette 35 Views

New Girl Scout Daisies are enjoying the outdoors, making new friends, and beginning their Girl Scout experience in Wolcott.

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COVID Directive Rescinded

July 14, 2021July 13, 2021 Doug McClure 36 Views 3 min read

At the June 7 select board meeting, the Wolcott board took the step of finally rescinding its COVID Directive.

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ARPA Funding Continues to Elude Clarification

June 23, 2021June 22, 2021 Hardwick Gazette 71 Views current 3 min read

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds were once again a topic for discussion at last Wednesday’s Wolcott Select Board meeting.

On their tour of the town-owned old schoolhouse, members of the Wolcott Select Board examined the buckling floorboards at the building’s rear. photo by Doug McClure

Wolcott Takes Fresh Look at Old Schoolhouse

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 Doug McClure 112 Views 4 min read

After a pandemic-long hiatus, the June 2 Wolcott Select Board meeting marked the beginning of a return to in-person meetings.

An outline of the parcels associated with the potential Wolcott Town Forest and a possible additional parcel. The parcels sit behind the Wolcott Elementary School. visualization by the Trust for Public Land

Wolcott Weighs Town Forest Benefits

May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 Doug McClure 108 Views 4 min read

At its May 19 meeting, the Wolcott Select Board viewed a presentation from project manager Kate Wanner of the Trust for Public Land (TPL) about a potential town forest.

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Wolcott Sets Plans in Motion on a Number of Issues

May 26, 2021May 25, 2021 Doug McClure 98 Views current 3 min read

At its May 19 meeting, the Wolcott Select Board took action to move forward on a number of issues it had been discussing.

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Wolcott Meets with Lamoille County Sheriff

May 19, 2021May 18, 2021 Doug McClure 104 Views 2 min read

At its May 13 meeting, Ryan Bjerke of the newly-formed Wolcott Law Enforcement Committee told select board vice chair Kurt Klein that he had followed up with Lamoille County Sheriff Roger Marcoux since the last meeting.

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