Local schools make good grades, according to magazine
The Champlain Valley School District looks to be in pretty good shape, according to U.S. News and World Report….
CVU well represented with post-season football awards
The Vermont Football Coaches Association announced their All-State Nominations for this past fall, and among its many awards, Champlain…
From summit to lake: A walk from Mt. Philo to town beach
What would it be like to use the Charlotte Town Link Trail to walk from Mt. Philo, the highest…
Is sunset of renewable energy just over the horizon?
There is no doubt that the trajectory of our country has changed in the past month. Based on the…
Around Town: Nov. 28
Condolences Nancy Johnson Bassett of North Pomfret, Vermont, left this life on her own terms, Nov. 15, 2024. After…
Letter to the Editor: Nov. 28
Golden clam discovery like déjà vu all over again To the Editor: With the recent announcement of the discovery…
Senior center soup will not be made with rainwater
In “Who’s to Judge?” a 2015 New Yorker article on ranking the world’s best restaurants, we learn that at one of those top-rated restaurants you can get your venison served tartare with maqui berries, along with a soup of Patagonian rainwater served on a bed of moss.
Charlotte Central School students connect with seniors
How do we connect Charlotte residents across the generations and help students learn about Vermont?
More than 80 pumpkins carved for jack-o’-lantern display
More than 80 folks of all ages brought their creativity and carving skills to another successful pumpkin carving at the Charlotte Library.
A brief overview of some indigenous Vermont crops
Several crops have been cultivated in Vermont for centuries by Indigenous Abenaki tribes. Of great significance to the Abenaki are the “seven sisters” — corn, beans, squash, sunflower, Jerusalem artichoke, ground cherry and tobacco.
Growing mushrooms indoors
Maybe you enjoy using fresh mushrooms in your meal preparations but have opened the refrigerator door and discovered to your disappointment the “mush” part of mushrooms.
Weed, ducks converge in lawsuit pitting state against city
Bright bracelets hang on the wire door to Jason Struthers’ duck coop. They’re relics of a time before neighborly relationships on a small cul-de-sac close to Essex High School turned sour.
Memories, dreams and reflections from deer camp
As the calendar flips to November, I ask myself, “How many hunters still cherish the old paper calendars, like the classic Remington Arms ones of yesteryear?”
First invasive golden clam confirmed in Lake Champlain
When a volunteer pulled a suspicious clam from the lakebed in Whitehall, N.Y., as part of a routine monitoring program last month, they immediately reported the find to lake scientists.
Singing helps folks reclaim memories at Winooski’s senior center
The crowd sipped water, prepping their vocal cords as they watched the lyrics to “Silly Love Songs” by Wings, and a photo of its singer Paul McCartney, glow on the projector ahead of them.
Martina Bex wants to change the way we teach language
Martina Bex never intended to be a business owner, but a job teaching Spanish in Alaska put her on the path to entrepreneurship. In 2010, she founded the Comprehensive Classroom to help language teachers find a better way to reach their students.
Coming together as a community to support local food shelf
No matter how you may feel about the state of the union these days, one thing we Charlotters have in common is that we have always come together as a community to support our local food shelf.
Carnation ceremony welcomes kindergartners to school community
At Charlotte Central School, activities that promote acceptance and a strong sense of belonging are prioritized, with students at the center of the effort.
Around town: Nov. 14
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