Holiday Closing Schedule – Thanksgiving
All Town Offices will be CLOSED on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
We will re-open on Monday, December 1. Have a happy and safe holiday!!
Yearly Archives: 2025
Seeing the Lamoille River and Copper Brook Differently
Seeing the Lamoille River and Cooper Brook Differently: a community presentation on Hardwick’s New River Flood Modeling Project
Exploring Flood Mitigation Alternatives
Wednesday, December 3 – Two Sessions
1:00–2:30 PM (In Person + Zoom)
5:00–6:30 PM (In Person, Recorded by HCTV)
Hardwick Memorial Building – 3rd Floor
Learn how new river models will help Hardwick plan smarter, safer, and stronger.
Project funded by the US Economic Development Administration through the Northern Vermont Economic Development District.
Main Street & Mill Street Scoping Study – Public Presentation Summary
Hardwick Downtown Scoping Study – Public Presentation Summary🚗🚲👟
On November 5, 2025, the Town of Hardwick and consultants from VHB hosted a well-attended public presentation for the Mill Street and Main Street Scoping Study, with 29 participants joining in person and online.
The study focuses on improving traffic flow, pedestrian safety, and speed management in the downtown corridor, particularly at the Mill Street / Main Street and Glenside Avenue intersections.
VHB presented three conceptual alternatives—ranging from baseline to comprehensive improvement packages—each offering a “menu” of possible design elements such as sidewalk continuity and crosswalk enhancements, realignment of the Main Street intersection, traffic-calming measures including bump-outs and gateway treatments, and improved pedestrian and bicycle connections.
The presentation emphasized that the preferred design will be implemented through a phased approach, allowing the Town to pursue incremental construction as state transportation funding becomes available—an approach successfully used by other Vermont communities.
The presentation slides are available in the Planning section of the Town website, and the full meeting was filmed by HCTV and will be available for viewing soon.
Next steps: The project team will review feedback from the public presentation and identify a preferred alternative for refinement. That draft concept will be presented to the Select Board for review and approval in early 2026. A final Scoping Report is expected to be completed by February 2026. Public input remains welcome as the project moves toward design.
Recreation Committee Members Needed
The Hardwick Recreation Committee is looking for multiple dedicated, friendly, idea-filled volunteer members to join the team! The committee is a proud addition to the Town of Hardwick, bringing events such as Green Up Day, the Town egg scramble, Springfest 5k fun run, movie nights in the summer, and supplying the local ice rink in the winter months which is coming right up!
If you have a desire to broaden your presence within the Hardwick community and bring new exciting events to the town with a fun group of folks, come join a meeting! Join the Recreation Committee on November 13, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. at the Senior Center, located at the Hardwick Police Department on 56 High Street. We are looking forward to working alongside you as a team and seeing new or returning faces, see you soon!
All great events begin with collaborative thoughts and the backbone of a committee to make it happen
Sincerely,
Mallory G – Recreation Committee Chair
Vermont Drought and Burn Ban Update
Vermont remains under a statewide debris burning ban. No burn permits can be issued at this time. Fire danger remains high to very high across the state. Please visit the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources’ Fire Danger Forecast webpage for daily updates, and contact your local fire warden with any questions.
In addition, Vermont is experiencing serious drought conditions:
- 70% of the state is in Severe Drought
- 24% of the state is in Extreme Drought
The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources has created a Drought Resources website with:
- Drought data & maps
- Drought impact reporting tools
- Homeowner resources
- Agricultural resources
- Public water system guidance
Message from Vermont Emergency Management:
We continue to see drought impacts across the state, from dry wells to crop losses. With little rain in the forecast and rising temperatures, conditions may worsen.
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture has also requested a statewide agricultural disaster declaration. If approved, this will open additional loan programs for farmers.
Resources & Reporting
- Report private well or spring issues: Use the DEC online Drought Reporter.
- Public drinking water systems: Report drought-related problems to the Drinking Water & Groundwater Protection Division at 802-828-1535.
- General drought observations: Submit through the Condition Monitoring Observer Reports (CMOR) tool — please share this link widely so Vermont’s drought impacts are documented.
Guidance for Residents
- Temporary solutions for dry wells:
- Fill food-safe containers from a tested, safe source (such as a municipal water system or a trusted neighbor).
- Purchase water from a certified bulk water hauler.
- Do not pour hauled water into a private well or spring box (prohibited by state regulations).
- Roadside springs: These are not safe for drinking or cooking because they are often contaminated. They may be used for bathing, washing clothes, and flushing toilets.
- If used for drinking, water must be boiled for at least one minute. Even then, health risks remain, especially for infants, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.
For more information on private wells and springs, visit the Vermont Department of Health’s Drought and Your Well page.