Town manager debate picks up steam
An ad hoc group collecting signatures for a petition to change Charlotte’s municipal government from a town administrator to a town manager has drawn the ire of some of the selectboard.
Cannabis cultivation causes confusion
Confusion, frustration, possibly even anger, has been stirred up in Charlotte over the regulation of commercial cannabis operations in town.
With Krasnow stepping down, Devine and Machavern run for two-year selectboard seat
With Town Meeting Day fast approaching, the races for town offices are heating up — or maybe just warming up.
Selectboard cuts its proposed budget
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Property tax bills going up even with no rise in tax rate
Charlotte Selectboard proposes budget based on higher property values after reappraisal
Time to get cracking on town office campaigning
’Tis the season when “it’s” loses its most-favored contraction status and “’tis” often supplants it as the preferred contraction for “it is.”
Selectboard sets up commercial cannabis commission
After hearing from a number of residents who live near proposed commercial cannabis growing operations, Charlotte officials are looking into such enterprises.
Garage cost revised to under $3 million
How do you like these apples? Going back to the contractors for a revised bid for building a Charlotte town garage proved to be fruitful — more than $839,000 fruitful.
Despite the holiday, it’s budget season again
As much as we may talk about keeping the spirit of Christmas all year long, it seems like budget season always lasts longer.
Selectboard rejects bids on town garage
Bids Charlotte received for building a town garage were fewer and higher than expected, so the town decided to punt.
Town garage gets two bids, both way higher than expected
The Charlotte Selectboard got unpleasant surprises at its Oct. 10 meeting.
Speeding dominates selectboard meeting
Speeding — it’s a perennial topic at Charlotte Selectboard meetings. And just like perennial plants, this discussion may go dormant, but it will sprout up again.
Volunteers wanted for emergency operations center
Charlotte Emergency Management wants to turn a section of the town hall into a ready-to-go disaster response headquarters.
Debate over land-use updates begins
Amid technical difficulties on Zoom, the Charlotte Planning Commission’s proposed changes to the town’s land-use regulations
Sex discrimination alleged in fire and rescue service
In 2016, there were an equal number of men and women in leadership positions in the Charlotte Fire and Rescue Department.
Discussion between selectboard and fire and rescue service gets warm, fuzzy-ish
Charlotte is buzzing with the possibility of changing its fire and rescue service from a separate nonprofit organization into part of the town government.
With yes vote on new garage, Charlotte will keep its road commissioner
A barrage of garage “yes” votes in Tuesday’s election means the town will be building a garage to house snow plows and road equipment, and that road commissioner Junior Lewis will be staying on.
Tax rate lower than expected in the spring
The Charlotte Selectboard held a blissfully short meeting during the afternoon last Wednesday, Aug. 2.
Selectboard discusses forming new fire department behind closed doors
The selectboard is on the precipice of possibly making a big decision that could have a major impact on Charlotte
Charlotte making getting to the beach easier
The Charlotte Recreation Department wants to make trips to the beach a little easier.