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Letters to the editor: May 4, 2023
Opinion

Letters to the editor: May 4, 2023

May 4, 2023May 3, 2023

S.100 degrades our involvement in planning To the Editor: Under current state statute, rural communities like Charlotte can require…

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Letters to the Editor: April 20, 2023
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Letters to the Editor: April 20, 2023

April 20, 2023April 19, 2023

Letters: Volunteers make Girl Scout programs possible AND Who pays for that? We do!

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Commentary: Selectboard’s adjustments to proposed budget explained
Opinion Selectboard

Commentary: Selectboard’s adjustments to proposed budget explained

James Faulkner, Contributor April 6, 2023April 5, 2023

No matter whether you voted in favor or against the town budget on March 7, we can all agree and celebrate the fact that the close vote was a great demonstration of the power of democracy, and that every vote really does count.

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Letters to the Editor: March 23, 2023
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Letters to the Editor: March 23, 2023

March 23, 2023April 3, 2024

Letters about the school budget, taking a coyote with dogs and nourishing foods in school

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Charlotte should consider: Town administrator or manager?
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Charlotte should consider: Town administrator or manager?

Peter Joslin, Former chair of the Charlotte Planning Commission March 9, 2023March 9, 2023

In April 2021, Todd Odit became the first town manager in Hinesburg’s history. This change from a town administrator was approved by a town vote at town meeting in March 2021.

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Letter to the Editor: Even with short acquaintance Frank McIntire will be missed
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Letter to the Editor: Even with short acquaintance Frank McIntire will be missed

Gopi and Jet Advani, Charlotte March 9, 2023March 9, 2023

Our deepest condolences to his entire family. May he have a peaceful journey into his next life.

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Letters to the Editor – February 23, 2023
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Letters to the Editor – February 23, 2023

February 23, 2023February 23, 2023

Letters from Charlotters expressing their thoughts and opinions.

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Opinion – Building project on your mind? Planning and zoning can help!
Development Review Board Opinion Planning Commission

Opinion – Building project on your mind? Planning and zoning can help!

Larry Lewack, Contributor February 16, 2023February 17, 2023

Are you thinking about building an addition, toolshed or adding an accessory apartment to your Charlotte home this year?

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Letter to the Editor
Opinion

Letter to the Editor

Peggy Sharpe February 9, 2023February 8, 2023

Charlotte Food Shelf needs new location

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Letter to the Editor – January 26, 2023
Opinion Outdoors & Environment

Letter to the Editor – January 26, 2023

Braden Arnold January 26, 2023January 25, 2023

January as National Radon Action Month and urges homeowners to take action by testing their homes for radon gas.

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Where do we go from here — One year later
Opinion Planning Commission

Where do we go from here — One year later

Peter Joslin, Contributor January 12, 2023April 12, 2023

This column first appeared in The Charlotte News one year ago. The focus has been on development in town, where it is and is not occurring, and the lack of housing stock for moderate income buyers.

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Letters to the Editor – Dec. 1, 2022
Opinion

Letters to the Editor – Dec. 1, 2022

Linda Gault Gilbert and Kesha Ram Hinsdale December 1, 2022May 21, 2024

A wonder-filled surprise visit from Honduras and Important to support our neighbors during the holidays

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Letters to the Editor – November 3, 2022
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Letters to the Editor – November 3, 2022

Carol Kauffman and Ian Buchanan November 3, 2022November 2, 2022

Letters about: Article 22 proponents and Support for Liam Madden

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Letter to the Editor – October 20, 2022
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Letter to the Editor – October 20, 2022

Sally Kerschner October 20, 2022October 20, 2022

In early July 2022, more than 100 clergy and laypeople of the United Church of Christ in Vermont signed and publicly released a letter in response to the United States Supreme Court’s decision in the Dobbs case which overturned Roe v. Wade.

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Letter to the editor – October 6, 2022
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Letter to the editor – October 6, 2022

Rene Sanchez, Superintendent Champlain Valley School District October 6, 2022October 5, 2022

At the regular board meeting in November of last school year, Christina Deeley read a letter that was critical of certain administrators within our district.

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Will accessory dwelling units mean more entry-level homes?
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Will accessory dwelling units mean more entry-level homes?

Peter Joslin October 6, 2022October 5, 2022

For the last three weeks I have attended the planning commission and selectboard hearings on the proposed amendments to the land-use regulations.

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Braver Angels hopes to inspire talk across the political spectrum
Local Events Opinion

Braver Angels hopes to inspire talk across the political spectrum

Susan Crockenberg, Contributor September 22, 2022September 21, 2022

Braver Angels has ignited a flare of hope in the country. Might its programs for helping citizens on opposite sides of the political spectrum talk with each other bridge the divide that separates us Americans one from the other? It’s a heady thought.

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Opinion – Change ADU regs to help meet housing need

Peter Joslin, Contributor September 8, 2022December 1, 2022

A recent search on the web of accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, was surprising and revealing.

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Opinion – Chittenden Solid Waste needs new materials recovery facility
Opinion Outdoors & Environment

Opinion – Chittenden Solid Waste needs new materials recovery facility

Paul Ruess, Chittenden Solid Waste District September 8, 2022September 8, 2022

We are a state full of committed citizens who care about the future of our planet and the preservation of our natural world.

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A Vermont train journey – 1953
Opinion

A Vermont train journey – 1953

Bill Schubart, Contributor September 1, 2022September 1, 2022

Traces of opalescent light emblazon the western horizon as we drive south along Route 100 with the car radio tuned to WDEV.

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