Funky Fourth Parade Photos
The 2014 Funky Fourth parade was terrific, and the sun came out to greet the day despite chilly weather. Photos are here.
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Parade and fireworks today!
Don’t miss Greensboro’s Funky Fourth of July festivities. Events include the Funky Fourth parade today beginning around 9:30 am, music and games in front of the town hall after the parade, the book sale at the Greensboro Free Library, and the free Fireworks display at the Four Corners beginning at dusk. The cost of the Fireworks […]
Summer Children’s Swimming lessons cancelled
The long standing summer children’s swim program at the Public Beach on Caspian Lake has been cancelled for 2014. Organizers in Hardwick and Greensboro have placed multiple advertisements and have reached out locally and via the web to find instructors for the program without success. Qualified swimming instructors (or people willing to be trained in June) […]
Selectboard forms committee to discuss parking and Willey Park plans
At their June meeting, the Selectboard decided to form a committee to look into the parking pad which has been put between the rectory and the Altman property. The meeting was well attended by local citizens, and the general agreement was that the existing new pad is unsightly, may be too large and needs to be […]
Greensboro Garage Farewell Reception
Customers of the Breezy Lane branch of the Greensboro Garage over the past 40 years are welcome to stop by and reminisce with Tim Nisbet and Steven Ferber as they bid farewell. Details here.
The Green Sheet will be out late June
Thanks for the many inquiries about the Green Sheet this year. The final version will be ready late June in the Library, Post Office and Town Hall, and online on the web.
Willey’s Park and Beach – ideas welcome
Plans are in progress for Willey’s Park in Greensboro, located on the land purchased from the Willey estate by the Town in the 1970’s. The current ideas have included a parking lot, bridge, new beach, etc. on the historically undeveloped shoreland directly next to the Public Beach. Interested? Come to the Selectboard meeting this […]
Bridge lessons offered this summer
Do you want to learn how to play bridge? The Mountain View Country Club is offering lessons for members and non-members. Details are here. Golf and tennis lessons will continue this year for children and adults, and the popular Kid’s Night will run in July and August. Check the MVCC calendar for these and […]
Summer Opportunities at Sterling College – special offer to GA members
Sterling College, up the road in Craftsbury Common, is offering 2-week summer courses that are open to the general public. Both need and merit based scholarships are available for locals and summer residents, and current members of the Greensboro Association will receive an additional $500 tuition credit to participate in the course of their choice […]
Join a “green” effort for the Greensboro Community
Are you interesting in “Green” issues for the greater Greensboro Community? The Greensboro UCC has recently started a “Green Group” whose membership is open to the community. The overall purpose is to define ways to foster better environmental awareness, and decide on appropriate next-steps, as well as urging users of the church to do so […]
$251,000 USDA Grant to Improve Water Supply in Greensboro
GREENSBORO, VT – (April 9, 2014) – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Wednesday that it has awarded a $251,000 Emergency Community Water Assistance Grant (ECWAG) to Greensboro Fire District #1 to improve drinking water quality for users in Greensboro Village. The grant will help the Fire District develop an additional well. The […]
The Greensboro Garage is seeking a buyer – will close July 1.
The Breezy Lane branch of the Greensboro Garage is seeking a buyer. Steven Ferber is planning to retire, and has had the business on the market with that in mind. Without a buyer, it will close its doors on July 1. According to Tim Nisbet, co-owner of the Greensboro Garage with Stephen, “This […]
Circus Smirkus plans to break ground for Greensboro Camp early in July
The proposal to build a children’s camp on the Sig Lonegren property on Breezy Lane is close to passing its last hurdle. Once the Act 250 ruling by the state is received, the project will be fully ready to proceed. Circus Smirkus floated its idea to purchase the Greensboro property for its camp in 2013, […]
The Firehouse is nearing completion
The Greensboro Firehouse is nearing completion at the Four Corners on the approach into Greensboro.
GAAR to buy Hazendale Farmstead
The Greensboro Arts Alliance has entered into a purchase agreement with Hazendale Farmstead as a home base for their organization. Diana Griffith and David Allen have announced that they will vacate the premises at the end of September 2014 and will relocate to a new building on the farm to continue the business. In […]
Town Meeting results
Results of Town Meeting are available at the Town Web site. Among many other items, Peter Romans and Marsha Gadoury were elected to the selectboard, the new Shoreland Zoning was passed, and the Town budget was passed. The proposal to direct the state to establish a Vermont State Bank was defeated. Additionally, the Greensboro […]
Funky Fourth Fireworks and Parade scheduled for July 5, 2014
The Funky Fourth will be celebrated on July 5, 2014. Volunteers are welcome and needed to help with the parade and any aspects of the day….Please, many hands make light work!
Water Pipe Replacement Project Wraps up and Munson Wins Award
Greensboro’s water pipe replacement work wraps up this December as the contractor, Munson Earth Moving Corporation, wins the 2013 Best Builders Award “For Outstanding Quality of Work and Effort.” Since April, Munson has been digging up and replacing over 3.5 miles of water pipe in the Greensboro Fire District #1 (GFD#1) all with minimal disruption […]
Greensboro Zoning Board will meet on December 2, 2013 to review New Lakeshore Zoning
All are welcome. For more information, please go to the Town website www.greensborovt.org.
The New Fire Station is under construction – Energy Efficiency has been questioned
Construction for the new Fire Station on Breezy Avenue has begun. The Station, which will be at the Four Corners adjacent to the MVCC driving range, was approved at Town Meeting in March 2013. The contract for the Fire House was accepted from E.F. Wall with contingencies for $679,800, an amount that is well within […]
