Letter to the Editor: June 12
Balint should apologize for offensive remark about immigrants To the Editor: Rep. Becca Balint’s May 28 town hall in…
Burlington progressives should oppose mayor’s privatizing
When Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency sought to take a meat cleaver to federal agencies, Burlingtonians —…
Anti-Netanyahu = antisemitism is a false equivalency
I usually write about Vermont, but even here we’re complicit in the horror being perpetrated on Gaza unless we…
Around Town: June 12
Congratulations Jadin Brown and Lily Richardson of Charlotte have been named to the Champlain College trustees’ list for the…
Q&A with Charlotte Land Trust president Kate Lampton
For 10 days in the beginning of July, red signs will mark conserved land around town. These signs are…
CVU adds banners to embarrassment of title riches in school gym
Champlain Valley Union High is faced with a problem other schools would probably like to have: Where to hang…
Montpelier seventh grader is climate change activist
In the past few months, you may have seen him standing on the corner of State and Main, holding…
Growing watermelon
There are few things as refreshing on a hot summer day as a slice of watermelon (Citrullus Lanatus). At…
Once upon a time, Vermont barn dances were the rage
Vermont’s barns are generally for cows, but years ago, with a spare Saturday night and a broom, plenty of…
Selectboard chooses deferring to voters on Act 250 exemption
Charlotte residents will have the final say on whether the town should pursue a permanent partial exemption from Act…
CVU proves adept at notching wins while dodging rain
CVU 6, BFA-St. Albans 2The Redhawks traveled northwest to an away game with BFA-St. Albans on Thursday, May 15,…
Enjoy whale of good meal at senior center — minus whale
Hendrik Hertzberg’s “One Million” offers a statistic to think about: Over a lifetime, the average American eats 100,874 pounds…
Learn how to cook great meals for one with Harbor Village chef
This June, enjoy a variety of programs at the senior center. Join a chef from Harbor Village for Healthy…
Library one of 300 chosen for small, rural libraries grant
The Charlotte Library has been selected as one of 300 libraries to participate in the third round of three…
Fireworks and acorns, magic, adventures and a labor of love
I have a friend, who, when invited to any event involving fireworks –- the Fourth of July, for instance…
Moving start plants to the garden by “hardening”
Planting time is almost here. While some crops will be directly sown, many others will begin as starter plants…
Authority of tree wardens have long history in Vermont
As tree warden for the town of Charlotte, I hope to keep Charlotte residents informed about the laws and…
Sixth summer of program combating invasive species
Aquatic invasive plant species have long threatened the health and populations of native plants in the Lewis Creek watershed….
Birding enthusiasts meet enthusiastic birds in park and wildlife refuge
A group of birding enthusiasts and wannabe birding enthusiasts gathered in the Charlotte Park and Wildlife Refuge on Saturday,…
Tough staffing decisions at Charlotte Central School
Charlotte Central School administrators Tim O’Leary and Beth Slater have had the challenging responsibility of navigating the school through…