Upcoming Green Mountain Bicycle Club rides
Guided bike rides in and around Charlotte.
Hydrangea leaftier caterpillar causes no real damage
If you have hydrangeas in your yard, you may have noticed odd structures in the plant in mid-May.
Busy hurricane season on the horizon; Red Cross says get ready now, volunteer
June 1 marked the start of the Atlantic hurricane season. Northern New England residents should prepare for an extremely active hurricane season as the climate crisis
Senior center plant sale a blooming success
Those in the know are aware that the early bird gets the best selection at the Charlotte Senior Center’s annual plant sale.
Rescues up, responders fear more unprepared heading out
At any moment Drew Clymer could be pulled out of rest or running errands to answer the phone and listen to the anxious voice of a hiker on the other end, lost with daylight fading.
Selectboard and state remember McCarren’s accomplishments
On May 20, at the Charlotte Selectboard’s last regular Monday meeting of the month, a week before Memorial Day, the board paused to memorialize one of its own.
Extreme sandwiches not a staple of senior center menus
The menu for the Monday Munch at the Charlotte Senior Center 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on June 3 is lasagna, garlic bread, garden salad, cream cheese bars with fruit and whipped cream.
Heartfelt thank you to all the plant sale volunteers
A heartfelt thank you to all the volunteers who helped prepare for the Charlotte Senior Center annual plant sale, the families who donated plants and those in the community who stopped by to shop.
Lots of kits and equipment for summer activities at library
Summer beckons with the warmer temperatures and blooming gardens. Take advantage of these outdoor-friendly days with some of our kits and equipment.
Explore Lake Champlain on UVM research vessel
Interested in learning more about Lake Champlain and its history, culture and geology? You can by taking part in one of the Summer on the Lake excursions, offered by University of Vermont Extension and the Lake Champlain Sea Grant Program, beginning June 18.
Reasons for flowers in the vegetable garden
There’s no denying they’re pretty, but did you know there are practical reasons to plant flowers among the vegetables in your garden?
Screen garden soils for lead
Whether you are new to gardening or have been growing your own vegetables for years, you probably understand the importance of getting your soil tested for nutrient levels and soil pH.
Profound lessons learned from a Winooski rainbow
I am standing in the Winooski River just a couple of miles upstream from the town of Jonesville off River Road. I’m not giving any secret spot away if I tell you that it’s just upstream from the railroad trestle. Everyone knows about this spot.
‘Stronger together’ is a core tenet of Charlotte Grange
Naming this monthly column from Charlotte Grange “Stronger Together” was intentional. Not only is “stronger together” a core tenet of Grange as a community organization, the principle of cooperation and mutual support implied in the phrase is the core driving force of the living world.
Jessica Scriver combines her love of science and art
It takes Jessica Scriver a while to get warmed up to do a painting.
Katherine Riley announced as interim principal at CVU
Champlain Valley Union High School curriculum director Katherine Riley will take over as the school’s interim principal for the 2024-25 school year. She will into the new job on July 1.
School winding down, classes taking field trip opportunities
As the end of this school year nears, classes are taking final field trips for learning outside of the classroom, including trips to Shelburne Farms (first graders), Echo Leahy Center (kindergarten, third and fourth graders), Media Factory (some of seventh and eighth graders), Champlain Valley Union High (eighth graders), Jazz Fest (jazz band), trout release in Starksboro (sixth graders), Jay Peak (eighth graders), Oakledge Park (seventh graders) and Spare Time Entertainment (fifth and sixth graders).
CVU win streak interrupted by South Burlington — again
A loss at South Burlington knocked the previously unbeaten Champlain Valley Union down to 6-1, but it didn’t seem to blur their focus on reaching the postseason ranked No. 1.
Around Town: May 30
Congratulations and Condolences to Charlotters.
Here’s what’s been learned from village planning project
The initial Charlotte East and West Villages outreach wrapped up in April. Here’s a summary of how many residents participated, and what we learned.