Holiday Closing Schedule – Labor Day
All Town Offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026 in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 8 for regular business hours.
Town Manager
Right to Know Post – 8-20-26
Article 19 of the 2022 Town of Hardwick Annual Town Meeting was adopted on March 1, 2022.
The article states: “Shall the Town require its government to provide notice on its website to its residents when the Town receives notice that sources of radiation generated by cell towers/transmitters, Wi-Fi tower transmitters, and 5G antennas are being proposed for licensing and installation within the Town limits?”
This page, https://hardwickvt.gov/right-to-know/, is where notices regarding telecommunication projects will be posted when they are received by the town. Please note, the town does not receive information regarding all projects.
The following information was received by the Town Manager on 8-20-26.
Request for Proposal – Engineering Services
The Town of Hardwick is soliciting proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide engineering services for design and construction management concerning Town’s wastewater treatment facility (WWTF) reconstruction and improvements. The Town’s wastewater facility reconstruction and improvements include the repair and reconstruction of the wastewater treatment facility to meet current applicable codes and standards with additional federally funded mitigation measures where appropriate.
Professional engineering services should include, without limitation, (a) preliminary and design engineering, including plans and specifications, for all aspects of the wastewater treatment facility project, and (b) complete construction management services for the project through to completion.
To see the full RFP, click here.
Sealed proposals may be sent by mail to: Hardwick Town Manager, David Upson, Town of Hardwick, P.O. Box 523, Hardwick, VT 05843 or delivered in person, to 20 Church Street, Hardwick, VT (basement level offices).
Proposals are due by 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Any proposals received after that date may be rejected at the sole discretion of the Town of Hardwick.
The Town of Hardwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages proposals from qualified small businesses, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses, and disadvantaged business enterprises.
SpringFest 2027 Contractor
The SpringFest Committee – a group of volunteers from the Town of Hardwick, Hardwick Downtown Partnership (HDP), Kiwanis Club of Hardwick, The American Legion, Civic Standard, Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE), and others are looking for an independent contractor to lead the Committee beginning in October 2026 and running through June 2027 to coordinate SpringFest 2027.
Please click here for further details.
⚠️ Weather Alert
The National Weather Service is forecasting dangerous heat today and the potential for severe thunderstorms this evening into tonight. Strong winds, large hail, heavy rain, frequent lightning, and isolated tornadoes are possible. Please monitor weather conditions throughout the day. Click here for the current briefing.