The halls of Proctor’s Wilson Castle are alive … with paranormal investigators
If the assembly of tents outside Wilson Castle on a mid-October night was any indicator, the old brick mansion’s reputation for being haunted is not without merit.
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.
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.
Caldwell: Varied opportunities at fire and rescue service
Robert Caldwell was intrigued by the 23-foot Defender Class boat he saw on a trailer at the Charlotte Volunteer Fire and Rescue Services headquarters.
Carving canoe with fire, Vermont Abenaki tribes find reflection along Missisquoi
Near where the Missisquoi River meets Lake Champlain sits a large grassland where open fields meld with shallows and long grass peeks out of the water as far as the eye can see. On a Sunday in September, as the grass hissed in the wind, a small group pieced together tarps and tents there for the nights to come.
Tractor parade returns with colorful splash
Although the October tractor parade is an iconic Charlotte event, it was enjoyed this past Sunday by newcomers to town, people from other Vermont towns and from other states.
Good places to get a smile, a bite to eat in Woodstock
Each time I visit Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park in Woodstock, I come away smiling.
Suzan White thrives at helping others find peace of mind
After opening a box of Post-it notes which featured a design she had created, Suzan White had an epiphany. “I realized I could do better,” she said.
Three generations, more than 60 years of gridiron glory
When the Champlain Valley Union High football team played at Bellows Free Academy-St. Albans on Friday, Sept. 20, there was at least one person in the Bobwhites’ stands whose loyalties might have been divided.
Jonathan Silverman works for creativity for everyone
Jonathan Silverman’s passion for art is contagious. He started teaching 45 years ago and recently retired after 25 years at St. Michael’s College.
To Vermont faith groups, ‘climate crisis is a spiritual crisis’
Sam Swanson understands people can feel hopeless in preventing climate change. “You can feel the despair,” he said. “No one needs to be doing the things that need to be done.”
Selectboard member works to help Ukrainians
Kelly Devine took a trip to eastern Europe this summer that she feels has fundamentally changed her.
A profound and frustratingly humble voice is gone
The death of James Earl Jones on Sept. 9 has me reminiscing about a story a good friend used to tell. I say used to tell because Cina Smith died of cancer a couple of years ago.
Slater is fulfilling her childhood dream as a teacher
An uninspiring college professor almost derailed Beth Slater’s desire to be a teacher.
The fix is in — Repair Café returns Saturday, Sept. 21
Start collecting your broken stuff for the fall Repair Café.
For Osler, the energy answer is blowing in the wind
When Evan Osler took his two daughters, aged 5 and 8, to Fenway Park this summer, he was returning to his roots.
Around Town: Sept. 5
Condolences and Congratulations to Charlotters
Neither snow nor heat stops two-wheeled trek to Vancouver
Stopping for dinner in a small town where everyone knew each other’s names, Nick Vanderkloot and his buddy Robert Vernimmen got plenty of stares — then questions about their spandex shorts and clip-in bike shoes.
Hi Neighbor meets Hello Neighbor’s Mike Jordan
For the last quarter century, Mike Jordan has been maintaining his own driveway. Sometimes neighbors would approach him and ask if he’d be willing to help them out.
Tops on both top and bottom of the world
Charlotte’s Hafferty holds marathon records for both poles