By Curt Peterson About two years ago, Ashuquallah, a former interpreter for the U.S. military in Afghanistan, arrived in Hartland hoping to be reunited with his wife Soma and to start a new life. Their saga and successful integration […]
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Local News
Weekend rain devastates Hartland
By Curt Peterson Hartland seemed a safe haven from the horrendous flooding across Vermont July 7-12 — at least until this past weekend. “And then we had 4-5 inches of rain in eight hours,” Interim Town Manager Martin Dole […]
Local News
Hartland settles with former town manager
By Curt Peterson Following weeks of sometimes difficult meetings and negotiations, and after a brief executive session, on May 8 four Hartland selectboard members unanimously approved a separation agreement involving former town manager David Ormiston. “(It) is in their respective […]
Local News
Hartland intersection redo estimates is high
By Curt Peterson The controversial Hartland Three Corners intersection of Route 5, Route 12 and Quechee Road redesign and renovation project came close to demise at the Monday, Dec. 19 Select Board meeting. Members were asked to commit to a […]
Local News
Hartland planners make opposition to farm proposal official
By Curt Peterson Hartland planning commission members feel a local proposal is in conflict with the Hartland town plan. Last week, they drafted a proposed memorandum addressed to the Act 250 commission spelling out the details of their opposition. On […]
Local News
Hartland planners object to Sunnymede store decision
By Curt Peterson In small Vermont communities some issues come and go without leaving long-lasting effects, but “What’s the status of the Sunnymede Farm Store project?” has persisted on local lips since early summer, when the developer’s Act 250 application […]
State News
Sanders, Welch and Balint rally in Hartland
By Curt Peterson Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, Congressman Peter Welch and state Sen. Becca Balint, calling themselves the “Delegation Tour for All” get-out-the-vote rally drew about 150 people to Hartland’s Damon Hall on Saturday, Oct. 23. Sanders isn’t up for […]
Letter, Opinion
Elect McCormack, Clarkson and White to Senate
Dear Editor, This election year, Windsor County has the opportunity to elect three excellent candidates to the state Senate. Representing the largest geographic Senate district in the state takes a special type of person. They must be willing to show […]
Local News
Two women open ZBotanicals, a CBD store in Hartland
By Curt Peterson Zanni Lacey and Lindsay Rose hosted a Renaissance Faire-like grand opening event for their ZBotanical business on Sept. 17. Hartlanders wondering what’s happening at the long-vacant Shepherd’s Woodworking location north of Webster Road on the Hartland-Quechee Road, […]
Local News
Planners, regional commission oppose on farm store in Hartland
By Curt Peterson The controversial Sunnymede Farm Stand project attracted many to two events on Monday, Sept. 19— a 9:30 a.m. site tour and a 10:30 a.m. Act 250 commission public hearing at Hartland’s Damon Hall. Peter Kopsco, commission coordinator, […]