Charles Russell enjoys watching democracy in action
Sometimes being town moderator isn’t an undiluted joy. This year, for example, Charles Russell got overruled on the first…
Around Town: May 15
Condolences Deborah “Debbie” Kellogg Debbie Kellogg, 63, of Charlotte, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep at her home beside…
Trip to Montpelier highlighting town’s energy conservation work
Charlotte’s town garage continues to be an example to the rest of the state of energy efficiency, and on…
Sugaring is a labor of love for Pat and Aline LeClaire
Pat LeClaire may not have maple syrup coursing through his veins, but he’s been sugaring for so long that…
Journey of service … from Navy waters to town leader
If you’re a resident of Charlotte, you’ve probably heard of Lane Morrison. He’s served on the school board and…
Verterra Nursery ramps up retail sales of native plants
For the trio behind Verterra Nursery, selling trees and shrubs native to Vermont is a way to help reinvigorate…
Breeding, training and riding award-winning Hanoverians
One of the things many college students miss when they head off to school is their pets. That wasn’t…
Cold rain but protests persist in Shelburne, and across U.S.
On Saturday, April 5, both sides of Shelburne Road were lined with around 500 protesters from Church Street to…
Shelburne Farms hopes ‘biochar’ eases methane emissions
Shelburne Farms is experimenting with a charcoal-like material known as biochar in its dairy operations as part of reaching…
Incarcerated artists exhibit tours through Vermont
(This story has been updated to include that, after the exhibit leaves Montpelier, it will be going to Middlebury.)…
Earth Month dawns with a plethora of activities
Deciding that our planet deserves more than just a day, Charlotte decided last year to celebrate Earth Month rather…
Kathleen Fleming finds escape from the world in her studio
Kathleen Fleming’s work has been shown in a number of locales across the state, but she loves it when…
Teacher Feature
(A group of Charlotte Central School students have revived the school newspaper and are periodically sending their stories to…
Merrymac Farm founder named 1 of 20 outstanding VT women
Era MacDonald, founder and executive director of Merrymac Farm Sanctuary in Charlotte, was honored as one of 20 Outstanding…
Around Town: April 3
Congratulations Eliza Rutherford of Charlotte has been appointed to the board of directors of the American Hanoverian Society.As the…
Alerts to crime victims in Vermont are full of flaws
On a Sunday night, Kelsey Rice found her abuser at her home again, out on bail after an arrest…
Carl Linnaeus: Father of taxonomy
Rudbeckia hirta. Solanum lycopersicum. Acer saccharum. Have you ever seen these names on plant tags or seed packets and…
Weed thrives on Greenbush Road
Thank goodness Charlotte doesn’t have a police department. When Joan Weed visited the home in 1996 where she now…
McColgin defending the underdog, teaching meditation
David McColgin has spent his entire career representing criminal defendants. Convinced that our country sends too many people to…