Proposed town budget to be finalized Monday
The Charlotte Selectboard entered its meeting on Monday, Jan. 22, with the expectation that it would approve a municipal budget proposal for the next fiscal year, which begins on July 1.
Learn about diner lingo at Grange’s Little Free Library
Monday Munch menus at the Charlotte Senior Center for Jan. 29 and Feb. 5 are still undecided. But the volunteer cooks will soon make their choices, and you can access menus.
Senior center helps with aging in place
“Aging in place” is in the news these days. It means seniors maintaining their independence in a community that offers social connections and access to services. The benefit is that seniors can continue to live in their homes and participate in their community.
Still time to give input on library community survey
Thanks to all the Charlotte folks who attended the community forum on Jan. 18. It was an informative and lively conversation.
Shelburne Museum unveils exhibition lineup for this summer
Shelburne Museum has announced its 2024 exhibition season which opens on May 11 and runs through Oct. 20.
It’s important to choose right plant for your hardiness zone
There are countless things that can go right or wrong in a garden. Some of them are obvious: too much or too little water, diseases, pests and critters that nibble on our plants.
Growing ginger indoors in winter
Praised by foodies and lovers of Asian cuisine, ginger is known for its culinary and medicinal properties. Grated, chopped, juiced or cut into thin strips, ginger is versatile and consumed as a spice, a beverage or an accompaniment in savory dishes as well as desserts.
Garden helpline has opened
As we begin a new year, many Vermonters may have lingering questions about their garden’s performance this past year or new questions as they plan to start or improve a garden in 2024.
Winter dreams of warm weather and green shoots
One thing that makes my heart pitter-patter these days is to see a handwritten envelope in the daily mail. Close to that thrill is the arrival after the holidays of the various seed and plant catalogues.
Visitors and a new musician at Charlotte Central School
Science teachers across the district have been looking for ways to integrate science into reading and writing classes while also creating a shared experience for students.
There’s both ins and outs to transferring colleges
With colleges beginning their second semester, now is the time that some students will consider whether to transfer.
The 14th Amendment and Vermont’s Thaddeus Stevens
Now is the time to bring forward Vermont-reared Thaddeus Stevens — Lincoln’s sidebar Civil War strategist who stridently pressed the president to first: emancipate the slaves; and once freed: to arm them.
It’s a great time to support your lake association
Did you visit one of Vermont’s many lakes this summer?
Gatos helping high school seniors face the future
MaryAnne Gatos knows that high school seniors have a lot to think about. She wants to help them figure out their next steps.
Preventing overdose deaths reason for supporting H72
At the risk of wading into a swamp that I don’t really need to get into in the first place, I’m going to touch on property taxes quickly.
Big group shows up to forum about library’s future
Around 55 people showed up at the Charlotte Senior Center to discuss how they would like the library to develop and its role in the community, but much of the conversation was about issues the library can’t do much about — like sidewalks.
Still time to be heard — town manager or administrator?
On Jan. 31, we’ll close our survey on switching from a town administrator system of government to a town manager. On Feb. 8, we’ll publish the results in The Charlotte News.
Specialists and generalists both critical to forest health
At one time or another, I expect that many of us have wondered if it is better to be a specialist or a generalist — to try to be great at one thing or to be passable at many different things.
An update on town administrator or town manager survey
It’s only been a week since we launched our survey on the town administrator or town manager question, and already, we’ve had dozens of responses. We want to hear from many more Charlotters on this vital question.
Charlotte launches village master planning project
On Thursday, Jan. 11, town planner Larry Lewack was nearing the finish line of a day-long marathon of meetings with business owners about how they would like to see Charlotte’s two villages develop.