


Community Roundup: Feb. 6
Disaster Recovery Fund & Vermont Community Foundation merging The Vermont Disaster Recovery Fund is closing and merging its operations…

Around Town: Feb. 6
Condolences Jane Akin passed away peacefully in her home in Greensboro, Vermont, on Jan. 10, 2025. Born in Hoboken,…

Two important voting opportunities this March
This March, Charlotte residents may find exercising their rights as voters confusing, and that’s probably a profound understatement. Voting…

Around town: Jan. 9
Condolences Barbara Catherine Nolfi, a fiery champion of women’s rights and justice for all, died peacefully in the presence…

Time to register to run for office or your dog
If you are interested in running for office this year, now is the time to take your petition out….


Around Town: Nov. 28
Condolences Nancy Johnson Bassett of North Pomfret, Vermont, left this life on her own terms, Nov. 15, 2024. After…

After long Ferry Road speed-limit discussion, 25 mph remains in effect
Reducing the speed limit on the hill on Ferry Road from Greenbush Road to the train tracks was back on the agenda for the Charlotte Selectboard at its Monday’s meeting, and once again it proved to be a long, controversial discussion.

Around town: Nov. 14
Condolences and Congratulations to Charlotters

Charlotte voting this year a friendly experience
As people filed in and out of town hall to and from casting their ballots Tuesday, most seemed to come away from the experience reflecting on the friendly atmosphere.

Speed limit reduction proves contentious
Another Tuesday election and another Monday night selectboard meeting in the Charlotte Library. The Nov. 4 meeting was moved…

Letters to the Editor: Nov. 14
Sanders wrong about Democratsabandoning working class To the Editor:I’m a big fan of Bernie Sanders and that will never…

Charlotte results from General Election Day voting
There were 2,850 ballots, or 82 percent of the registered voters in Charlotte, returned in the 2024 General Election Day voting in the town. Here is how they voted:

Barges lay cable from Quebec to NYC
As Nancy Wood watched the almost block-long cluster of vessels float before her earlier this month, she recalls, all she could think was: “It was the biggest thing I had ever seen on the lake.”

Charlotte rescue department hires director of emergency services
The Charlotte Volunteer Fire and Rescue Services has hired Jamie Valyou as its new director of emergency services. In this role, he will have overall operational responsibility for all aspects of Charlotte’s fire and emergency medical services.

Letters to the editor: Oct. 31
Readers share their opinions on issues.

Remembering Lydia Clemmons
Photo by Mike Yantachka
Lydia Clemmons Sr. was celebrated at the Clemmons Family Farm on Oct. 5 in a memorial event called Looking Forward: A Celebration of Life and Legacy.

It’s back — Charlotte Tractor Parade
After a couple of years’ hiatus, the Charlotte Tractor Parade returns 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 13.

A roadmap for voting in the 2024 election
Voting might feel like a daunting endeavor, especially for the first time. However, it is a relatively straightforward process.