Not only coyotes Howl
Edd Merritt reflects on his Baby Boomer generation
Hops farm and climate concern letters to the editor
Mt. Philo Hops Farm sparks local debate in Charlotte, Vermont
Taking Care with Alice Outwater: Summon up a bold spirit
Alice Outwater writes from the heart about aging well and other inspiring topics of general interest
Outtakes: A fascination with slightly off center
My secessionist writer and friend, Thomas Naylor, was a resident of Charlotte until his death five years ago. He led the charge for our state and whoever wanted to join us, to pull out of the union and form our own nation-state that focused on community, local control, local resources and the needs of a smaller group of people than the current U.S. population.
Trails of Resilience conquers the day and Mt. Philo
We hiked Mt. Philo on June 11 in memory of Chris Desjardin of Colchester. About 35 of his friends…
Join us for The Charlotte News Diamond Jubilee year
Welcome to the first edition of our 60th year in production. I have been editor for just under a…
Commentary: Concerns about the new town trail
I like Trails. Calm reflective strolls listening to birds in the trees. What I don’t like are bad trails…
Commentary: Facts about the Town Link Trail
Editor’s note: Talk of potential development of the Town Link Trail section on State Park Road sparked lively discussion…
Love surfaces while canoeing the Potomac
Following my Vassar graduation the lively pace increased. Jackie Bouvier (Kennedy Onassis) drifted in and out of my life….
This time I’m walkin’ to New Orleans
I’m walkin’ to New Orleans I’m gonna need two pair of shoes When I get the walkin’-me blues When…
Catching up and buckling down
Last week in the Tree Tribe story on page 7 we neglected to give Meg Berlin credit for her…
1951: When Washington was a haven for people in their twenties
The year was 1951, and having just graduated from college I had gone to seek a job in Washington,…
The heavier side of solace and solutions
Music of all genres makes my soul sing, but I tend to get up and move with harder riffs—and…
Opinion: Community initiatives for fun and fixing
Transition Charlotte is planning to offer a “Repair Café,” co-sponsored by the Charlotte Library and Grange, in the fall….
Out Takes: Memorial Day. What do we memorialize?
So have all of your passionate violins Play a tune for the Tennessee kid Who is feeling, like leaving…
Opinion: Put a price on pollution
On April 27, the Vermont House of Representatives heard testimony on a short form bill, introduced by Winooski Rep….
Opinion: The People’s Climate March, a celebration of the earth and joy
What a day it was in Washington, D.C., for the People’s Climate March on Saturday, April 29! An estimated…
Moby-Dick for babies: Marvel or monster
A display at the Charlotte Public Library invites parents and others who care about young children’s literacy development to…
Taking Care: First jobs are a right of passage
This was my year following college and I was in Washington, D.C., searching for my first job. In an…
Out Takes: Was it mother who made him do it?
I was hanging out the other day, waiting for my wife to return from work at the Senior Center,…