Town of Craftsbury

06/17/2026

Forum to consider local democracy, June 22
GREENSBORO – The Hardwick Gazette is sponsoring a public forum “Strengthening Local
Democracy: Exploring ‘Both/And’ Ideas” at Highland Center for the Arts, Monday, June 22, 5 p.m., to consider questions about ways to strengthen local democracy.

With support from the Hardwick Equity Committee and Greensboro residents, the forum will be led by Susan Clark, author of several books examining local democracy, including “Slow Democracy” and “All Those in Favor,” a book about Vermont town meetings.
Greensboro has a special town meeting scheduled for June 30 to consider moving all Town Meeting Day voting to Australian balloting, Hardwick held a special town meeting May 19 to consider the same question and deferred the decision while the select board appoints a task force to study the issue.

Craftsbury recently worked with Clark as they considered moving a portion of town meeting day votes to Australian balloting, and explored a number of options to strengthen democracy
throughout the year.

This forum will feature both informative content and opportunities for conversation. It will be an opportunity to pause, consider the values each of us brings to this discussion and investigate
democratic innovations emerging from communities across New England.

Clark has worked with towns throughout the region by helping them explore ways to improve both democratic access and local engagement, valuing both the breadth and depth of
community decision-making.

Free dinner and free child care will be provided.
The event will begin at 5 p.m. with snacks before Susan Clark’s presentation on community values around strengthening local democracy, traditional town meetings and Australian balloting
to make town decisions.

There will be a break for a light meal with more ideas to consider, followed by a presentation by Clark about what is being tried in Vermont with some time for comments, thoughts and
discussion The forum will adjourn at 8 p.m.

For more information contact [email protected]. Those needing child care should email [email protected] with “June 22 Childcare” as the subject.

Contact: Paul Fixx, editor, The Hardwick Gazette, [email protected] 802-535-4753

06/12/2026

06/11/2026

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06/10/2026

Check out some of the photos from the Legislative Update held at the Town Hall June 6.

Here is a link to the video too:
https://youtu.be/chYjXNTgF0Q

06/10/2026

Dear family and friends,

Jill and I are writing to invite you to join us in remembrance of our mom, Peggy Sapphire. We will be having a gathering at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center in their Activity Room on June 14, 2026, from 1 - 4 PM.

If you can attend, please RSVP (you can just email back - see below) so we can have an idea of how many people might be there. We hope you can join us and we wish to thank you all for your presence over these past months, and for helping make this a celebration of our mother’s life.

Craftsbury Outdoor Center
535 Lost Nation Road
Craftsbury Common, VT 05827

RSVP to [email protected] and feel free let us know if you have any questions

Thank you again,
Loren and Jill

06/06/2026

Happening Today: Community Legislative Update – Albany, Craftsbury, Glover & Greensboro

Join Lt. Governor John Rodgers, Rep. Leanne Harple, and Sen. John Morley today for a community legislative update and discussion of issues affecting our region.

Get Informed. Make Your Voice Heard.

Want to find out how decisions made in Montpelier this year will impact you and your neighbors?

Unclear about where things stand with education reform and how it will affect our rural schools?

Have questions about changes to Vermont land use & conservation policies?

Today, Saturday, June 6
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Craftsbury Town Hall, Craftsbury Village

Refreshments will be provided.

Organized by the Freedom & Unity Committee.

06/06/2026

🎶 This afternoon at the Craftsbury Historical Society! 🎶

Join us from 4:00–6:00 PM on Saturday, June 6 for the opening of "The Music Plays On," celebrating 60 years of the Craftsbury Chamber Players.

Enjoy refreshments, a musical interlude, and an exhibit honoring the rich musical traditions of our community.

Don't miss it!