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Commentary: Selectboard’s adjustments to proposed budget explained
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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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Selectboard begrudgingly passes cannabis application
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Selectboard begrudgingly passes cannabis application

Scooter MacMillan, Editor April 6, 2023April 5, 2023

Was a motion to approve a cannabis cultivation license voted on or tabled?

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Town manager debate picks up steam
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Town manager debate picks up steam

Scooter MacMillan, Editor March 30, 2023March 30, 2023

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.

Read More Town manager debate picks up steamContinue

Cannabis cultivation causes confusion
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Cannabis cultivation causes confusion

Scooter MacMillan, Editor March 23, 2023March 24, 2023

Confusion, frustration, possibly even anger, has been stirred up in Charlotte over the regulation of commercial cannabis operations in town.

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With Krasnow stepping down, Devine and Machavern run for two-year selectboard seat
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With Krasnow stepping down, Devine and Machavern run for two-year selectboard seat

Scooter MacMillan, Editor February 16, 2023February 17, 2023

With Town Meeting Day fast approaching, the races for town offices are heating up — or maybe just warming up.

Read More With Krasnow stepping down, Devine and Machavern run for two-year selectboard seatContinue

Selectboard cuts its proposed budget
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Selectboard cuts its proposed budget

Scooter MacMillan, Editor February 9, 2023February 8, 2023

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Voting remains on Town Meeting Day and by Australian ballot A meeting with just two items on the…

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Property tax bills going up even with no rise in tax rate
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Property tax bills going up even with no rise in tax rate

Scooter MacMillan, Editor January 26, 2023February 2, 2023

Charlotte Selectboard proposes budget based on higher property values after reappraisal

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Time to get cracking on town office campaigning
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Time to get cracking on town office campaigning

Scooter MacMillan, Editor December 8, 2022December 8, 2022

’Tis the season when “it’s” loses its most-favored contraction status and “’tis” often supplants it as the preferred contraction for “it is.”

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Selectboard sets up commercial cannabis commission
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Selectboard sets up commercial cannabis commission

Scooter MacMillan, Editor and Juliann Phelps, Contributor December 1, 2022December 15, 2022

After hearing from a number of residents who live near proposed commercial cannabis growing operations, Charlotte officials are looking into such enterprises.

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Garage cost revised to under $3 million
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Garage cost revised to under $3 million

Scooter MacMillan, Editor November 17, 2022November 17, 2022

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.

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Despite the holiday, it’s budget season again
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Despite the holiday, it’s budget season again

Scooter MacMillan, Editor November 3, 2022November 2, 2022

As much as we may talk about keeping the spirit of Christmas all year long, it seems like budget season always lasts longer.

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Selectboard rejects bids on town garage
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Selectboard rejects bids on town garage

Scooter MacMillan, Editor November 3, 2022November 2, 2022

Bids Charlotte received for building a town garage were fewer and higher than expected, so the town decided to punt.

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Town garage gets two bids, both way higher than expected
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Town garage gets two bids, both way higher than expected

Scooter MacMillan, Editor October 20, 2022October 20, 2022

The Charlotte Selectboard got unpleasant surprises at its Oct. 10 meeting.

Read More Town garage gets two bids, both way higher than expectedContinue

Speeding dominates selectboard meeting
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Speeding dominates selectboard meeting

Scooter MacMillan, Editor October 6, 2022October 19, 2022

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.

Read More Speeding dominates selectboard meetingContinue

Volunteers wanted for emergency operations center
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Volunteers wanted for emergency operations center

Brett Yates, Contributor September 22, 2022September 22, 2022

Charlotte Emergency Management wants to turn a section of the town hall into a ready-to-go disaster response headquarters.

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Debate over land-use updates begins
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Debate over land-use updates begins

Brett Yates, Contributor September 22, 2022September 22, 2022

Amid technical difficulties on Zoom, the Charlotte Planning Commission’s proposed changes to the town’s land-use regulations

Read More Debate over land-use updates beginsContinue

Sex discrimination alleged in fire and rescue service
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Sex discrimination alleged in fire and rescue service

Scooter MacMillan, Editor September 8, 2022September 8, 2022

In 2016, there were an equal number of men and women in leadership positions in the Charlotte Fire and Rescue Department.

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Discussion between selectboard and fire and rescue service gets warm, fuzzy-ish
Fire & Rescue Selectboard

Discussion between selectboard and fire and rescue service gets warm, fuzzy-ish

Scooter MacMillan, Editor August 25, 2022August 25, 2022

Charlotte is buzzing with the possibility of changing its fire and rescue service from a separate nonprofit organization into part of the town government.

Read More Discussion between selectboard and fire and rescue service gets warm, fuzzy-ishContinue

With yes vote on new garage, Charlotte will keep its road commissioner
People and Places Selectboard

With yes vote on new garage, Charlotte will keep its road commissioner

Scooter MacMillan, Editor August 12, 2022August 12, 2022

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.

Read More With yes vote on new garage, Charlotte will keep its road commissionerContinue

Tax rate lower than expected in the spring
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Tax rate lower than expected in the spring

Scooter MacMillan, Editor August 11, 2022August 15, 2022

The Charlotte Selectboard held a blissfully short meeting during the afternoon last Wednesday, Aug. 2.

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