Hardwick
Coverage of Hardwick in the Nexus archive.
- Towns surrounding the Quabbin Reservoir protect the water for 2.7 million people in Eastern Mass. They’re getting financially starved in the process.
Towns surrounding the Quabbin Reservoir in Massachusetts, which supply clean water to 2.7 million people, face financial crises due to land owned by the Commonwealth being excluded from local tax bases. PILOT payments for this land are significantly below state averages, costing towns like Shutesbury millions annually and threatening essential services.
- Vermont’s flash flood season opens with washed-out roads — and a heat advisory right behind it
Vermont is entering its flash flood season with recent thunderstorms causing minor flooding and washed-out roads in Caledonia and Lamoille counties. A heat wave has triggered advisories across the state, with temperatures projected to reach 95°F and heat indices near 100°F in Burlington. Emergency management and city officials are monitoring conditions and providing cooling resources.