HARDWICK — Tom and Janet Bellavance protected 91 acres of farmland, woods and wetlands on West Hill Road, the Vermont Land Trust (VLT) announced today. The Bellavances own and run Sunset Lake Farm, a dairy with 1,000 cows based in Alburgh that sells its milk through Dairy Farmers of America, a national[Read More…]
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Moffatt’s Tree Farm
East Hardwick Survey Finds no Lead Pipes in Drinking Water System
by Gary Michaels, Community Journalist EAST HARDWICK – A recent survey of all the water service lines connecting buildings to the East Hardwick Fire District water system found no evidence of lead pipes. The service line inventory was prepared by MSK Engineers of Bennington, in accordance with federal and state[Read More…]
Early Season Winter Storm Closes Schools and Disrupts Power
by Tyler Molleur, Community Journalist HARDWICK – Local children coming back from a Thanksgiving school break had their vacation extended a day as many residents woke up to no electricity and treacherous travel Monday morning. This was the result of an early season winter storm that dumped a variable amount[Read More…]
Select Board Reviews Draft of Next Year’s Budget
by Gazette Staff HARDWICK – At its November 16 regular meeting, the Hardwick Select Board heard a resident’s concerns about a replacement bridge, received a report on the challenges faced by the electric department, and discussed a partial draft of the FY25 budget. Resident Helm Nottermann was present to talk[Read More…]
Food Pantry Pie Makers
Thanksgiving Food Boxes
Clark Receives Capital League Official of the Year Honor
by Ken Brown NORTHEAST KINGDOM – Capital League honors were announced last week after another dominating season that crowned two more state champions in Division II and III boys’ soccer. Boys’ high school soccer in the Capital League has featured some of the best teams in the entire state the[Read More…]
Hazen Union Business Class Ramps up Production for the Holidays
by Lisa Stinson, Community Journalist HARDWICK – At Hazen Union, the holiday magic has already begun. Students in Jay Modry’s Building a Business class are busy in the workshop, creating scented candles, wax melts, soaps, and holiday wreaths, all for sale to the public. Scents of balsam fir, cranberry, lavender,[Read More…]
Board Votes to Hold Town Meeting at Lakeview
by Gazette Staff GREENSBORO – At its November 8 regular meeting, the Greensboro Select Board reviewed a budget request for the fire department, got an update on the library’s programs, and discussed whether to hold next year’s town meeting at Lakeview School or the Highland Center for the Arts. During[Read More…]
Meet the Gazette Board
by Ray Small, editor and publisher HARDWICK – I am pleased to introduce the members of the board of directors who will lead the Gazette once the paper’s transition to a nonprofit organization is completed. They bring the perfect combination of experience and passion to keep the Gazette a central[Read More…]
