Hinesburg has been losing water – about 7,000 gallons a day – but while the leak has finally been found – and was being repaired at press time – the town’s water system has some other issues. Town officials and outside experts say the town’s main water table has been dropping at a precipitous…
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CVU Grad Wins International Illustration Contest
From press release Shelburne, Vermont, native and Champlain Valley Union High School graduate Ms. HeatherAnne Lee is a winner in the L. Ron Hubbard Illustrators of the Future Contest, earning her a trip to Hollywood for a week-long master-class workshop, an awards event and her winning art will be published in the international bestselling…
HCS Stormwater Runoff Projects
This fall, seventh and eighth grade students at Hinesburg Community School investigated how excess stormwater affects homes, businesses, and ecosystems in Hinesburg and Vermont watersheds. They were able to show their learning through slideshow presentations or articles sent to the newspapers. Students created multiple strategies to mitigate these impacts, including rain gardens, permeable pavements, and…
Affordable Housing on Kelley’s Field Road: Part 2
Submitted by the Hinesburg Affordable Housing Committee In our last article, we reviewed the long history of Kelley’s Field 1 – a 24-unit affordable independent living community. We now turn to the latest project on Kelley’s Field Road – Kelley’s Field 2. When Cathedral Square and Evernorth purchased Kelley’s Field 1 in 2015,…
Outright Vermont and Hinesburg’s Trillium Hill Farm
From VT Land Trust press release At its annual meeting in September, the Vermont Land Trust recognized Outright Vermont and Trillium Hill Farm as exceptional partners in advancing conservation. The Land and Lives Award, given annually to an individual or organization, recognizes qualities of leadership, resourcefulness, and inclusiveness that have made an enduring…
CVU Theater Presents Footloose the Musical
Four performances November 15-17 Submitted by Chloë Fidler Champlain Valley Union High School Performing Arts presents Footloose the Musical! Get ready to kick off your Sunday shoes as Champlain Valley Union High School proudly presents the electrifying musical, “Footloose.” This high-energy production will run for four performances from Friday, Nov. 15, through Sunday,…
The Hinesburg Record $5 Fund
Featuring: Part of a coffee: 13 seconds of Taylor Swift: A wee bit of a checked bag: Some fun facts Five dollars will fund: 84 percent of a Starbucks coffee Several notes at a Taylor Swift concert Your Barbie’s checked bag Yes, here at The Hinesburg Record, we have…
Affordable Housing on Kelley’s Field Road
Submitted by The Hinesburg Affordable Housing Committee So far this year, the Hinesburg Affordable Housing Committee (HAHC) has provided information about the Town’s Housing Needs Assessment (which can be found on the HAHC page on the Town’s website). We now turn to an active affordable housing project – Kelley’s Field. In between the…
Boundless Journeys Wins Accolades
Local business Boundless Journeys is thrilled to announce its recognition as a top tour operator by Travel + Leisure readers for 2024, solidifying its place among the world’s best travel experiences. Since 2003, the company has been a leader in providing outstanding travel experiences, offering walking, hiking, trekking, sea kayaking, expedition cruising, wildlife safaris,…
Community-Built Windows
WindowDressers Offers Insulating Window Inserts for Energy Savings and a Warmer Home From press release Drafty windows? High heating bills? Would you like to have a warmer home and save money? WindowDressers can help. Our high-quality, low-cost insulating window inserts fit inside of your existing windows to let in all the sunlight and…