Charlotte searching for a tree warden
If you have a background in working with trees and arborist’s ardor, the Charlotte Selectboard wants to talk to you.
Working on ghost guns and tax yields bills
I’m writing this column as I sit in seat 2 on the House floor — don’t worry, I can write and listen at the same time — as we head into our fourth hour of discussing and voting on H.887, which is an act relating to homestead property tax yields, non-homestead rates and policy changes to education finance and taxation.
Chickens big benefit to the garden in a timely way
There’s more to consider than fresh eggs when raising chickens at home. For gardeners, that includes keeping both chickens and plants safe and productive.
Don’t wait to contact ‘Permit Whisperers’ about projects
If you’ve been thinking about building an addition, garden shed or adding an accessory apartment to your Charlotte home, you’re not alone.
CVU girls coach headed to college coaching ranks
Ute Otley had played basketball most of her childhood, but it was the summer between seventh and eighth grade when she realized this game was something special.
Fitful tree planting looks to be on again
Charlotte has found itself in the weeds about trees.
Glimpses of area eclipse gazing
The Charlotte Selectboard had had a long discussion about how to deal with a huge crowd at the town beach to view the eclipse before the event.
No quiche puns nor green eggs at senior center
On the Internet, you’ll find a list of over 100 quiche puns. Reading one makes you wince, and then the next one is worse. They are quite painful, and I’ll refrain from repeating any of them.
Take tai chi or watercolor classes but don’t forget art exhibit
This month you might check out the new tai chi for arthritis class or the watercolor workshop for beginners or the April art exhibit. Or you might try out a new activity at the senior center.
Celebrate the close of Earth Month at the Charlotte Library
As Earth Month comes to a close, the Earth Month coalition has planned a celebration for 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, April 27, at the Charlotte Library.
Celebrate Earth Day hearing stories of making a difference
Through the month of April, participants are being encouraged to swap seeds, plant trees, repair things, count frogs and promote pollinators among other things.
Seems like growing older means more catch and releasing
Even us whacky ice fishermen, who love the cold barren environment on the frozen lake, share a certain affinity for the second Saturday in April.
Working forests can maximize ecological, economic and cultural forest values
We can put the ways that forests benefit our lives and our quality of life into three general categories: ecological, economic and cultural.
Charlotte Central School transitions into spring sports
A newer tradition at Charlotte Central School has been the monthly all-school meetings that are hosted by different grades.
Legal tender would actually be legal tender under S.175
No credit card? No problem, under Vermont Senate bill requiring accepting cash payments
Emma Slater is filling a pastry niche in Chittenden County
If Emma Slater, owner of Twisted Halo Donuts, had stuck with what she refers to as her first “adult-feeling” job, perhaps she would be the one writing this article.
Around Town: April 18
Condolences and Congratulations to local Charlotters
Letters to the Editor: April 18
Charlotters express their opinions on various topics.
Fiddlehead ferns only a spring delight if you cook them right
It’s almost time, you will find them soon — fiddlehead ferns, a local delicacy that signals the arrival of spring.
School budget wins
On Tuesday, voters approved the school district’s revised budget.