Around Town: April 18
Condolences and Congratulations to local Charlotters
Letters to the Editor: April 18
Charlotters express their opinions on various topics.
Fiddlehead ferns only a spring delight if you cook them right
It’s almost time, you will find them soon — fiddlehead ferns, a local delicacy that signals the arrival of spring.
School budget wins
On Tuesday, voters approved the school district’s revised budget.
Selectboard pauses tree planting at garage and along State Park Road
Charlotte has found itself in the weeds about trees.
Vermont’s senators pitch bill to create extreme weather insurance for farms
Bruce Hennessey and Beth Whiting were used to fending off flooding at Maple Wind Farm in Richmond. The couple have been in business for 25 years, and for the past 10 they’ve dealt with floods that have put hayfields underwater and torn up their barn.
Greens for backgrounds just as important as brilliant blooms
The gardeners among us are looking forward to the blooms and colors of spring and summer. As beautiful as the flowers are, they shine more if a constant background with some neutrality helps set them off.
May the fourth be green with you at Charlotte Cental School
On Saturday, May 4, the state of Vermont will celebrate its 54th Green Up Day.
Weather will delay delivery of The Charlotte News this week
The hardcopy of The Charlotte News will be delivered late again this week. However, this time the problem is not because of printing issues; this week it’s the weather.
Town beach eclipse influx worries selectboard
The Charlotte Selectboard is concerned about a large influx of people showing up to the town beach to view the solar eclipse, but isn’t sure if there’s anything they can do about it.
Charlotte residents remain split over sidewalks
The shoulders of Ferry Road are patched with gravel and uneven pavement. Parked cars overtake sections on either side. For pedestrians, though, those obstructed shoulders are the only option for navigating Charlotte’s West Village.
Stay or go: Making plans for the apoc-eclipse
With the Great Total Eclipse fast approaching on April 8, most Vermonters have made a decision
Celebrate the eclipse with Moon Pies and RC Colas
Monday, April 8, is definitely a day to celebrate the moon.
Charlotte is vibrant with resources helping people live well while aging
A vibrant community has the resources in place for adults to live well as they age.
Keep track of Earth Month actions on Earth Month bingo card
There are all sorts of activities during April to celebrate Earth Month in Charlotte.
Unheimlich and de gustibus non disputandum est
It’s a funny thing about books, how sometimes we love them and sometimes we don’t. Sometimes I will love a book, but another person will not love it at all.
Exhibit tells Black Vermonters’ COVID vaccination experiences
Clemmons Family Farm has an art exhibit, Beneath Our Skin, premiering at the South Burlington Public Library and The Root Social Justice Center in Brattleboro this month.
With college applications up, so is need for applications to be top notch
Will you see confetti, or will there be a somber screen?
Local schools show cooking mettle in Jr. Iron Chef Competition
Once again Champlain Valley Union High School has taken a team to the Jr. Iron Chef Competition and once again the Redhawks have come home with awards.
Impressive student projects at Charlotte Central School
Charlotte Central School students have had a number of opportunities lately to research and explore their favorite topics.