New majority leader: ‘We need to be listening to everyone’
The new leader of Vermont’s state Senate says Democrats understand the frustration of voters and are ready to tackle…
New Charlotte Central School principal is all about making connections
It was at a summer camp after his first year of college that Tim O’Leary had a transformative experience….
Recreation committee wants new bathhouse
The Charlotte Recreation Committee has developed a plan to build a new bathhouse and pavilion for the town beach….
Suzy Hodgson believes collaboration is a key part of sustainability
Suzy Hodgson is a strong believer in collaboration. That is evident in both the way she works and in…
Reflections upon loving and leaving North Pomfret
For as long as I can remember, North Pomfret has been my special place. As a child I learned…
Fraser-Harris — Charlotte’s unofficial fun guy
Being the Fun Guy of Charlotte keeps Bill Fraser-Harris busy throughout the year. Summers are spent at Charlotte Town…
Wanted: Tree or trees for environmental art
A tree may grow in Brooklyn, but a tree will hang in Burlington. Or trees. Artist Nancy Winship Milliken…
Julia Parker-Dickinson has created a path for pollinators
Julia Parker-Dickinson was depressed. A space near the Quinlan Bridge which she saw as an intersection of wetland, woodland…
The halls of Proctor’s Wilson Castle are alive … with paranormal investigators
If the assembly of tents outside Wilson Castle on a mid-October night was any indicator, the old brick mansion’s reputation for being haunted is not without merit.
Martina Bex wants to change the way we teach language
Martina Bex never intended to be a business owner, but a job teaching Spanish in Alaska put her on the path to entrepreneurship. In 2010, she founded the Comprehensive Classroom to help language teachers find a better way to reach their students.
Charlotte voting this year a friendly experience
As people filed in and out of town hall to and from casting their ballots Tuesday, most seemed to come away from the experience reflecting on the friendly atmosphere.
Caldwell: Varied opportunities at fire and rescue service
Robert Caldwell was intrigued by the 23-foot Defender Class boat he saw on a trailer at the Charlotte Volunteer Fire and Rescue Services headquarters.
Carving canoe with fire, Vermont Abenaki tribes find reflection along Missisquoi
Near where the Missisquoi River meets Lake Champlain sits a large grassland where open fields meld with shallows and long grass peeks out of the water as far as the eye can see. On a Sunday in September, as the grass hissed in the wind, a small group pieced together tarps and tents there for the nights to come.
Tractor parade returns with colorful splash
Although the October tractor parade is an iconic Charlotte event, it was enjoyed this past Sunday by newcomers to town, people from other Vermont towns and from other states.
Good places to get a smile, a bite to eat in Woodstock
Each time I visit Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park in Woodstock, I come away smiling.
Suzan White thrives at helping others find peace of mind
After opening a box of Post-it notes which featured a design she had created, Suzan White had an epiphany. “I realized I could do better,” she said.
Three generations, more than 60 years of gridiron glory
When the Champlain Valley Union High football team played at Bellows Free Academy-St. Albans on Friday, Sept. 20, there was at least one person in the Bobwhites’ stands whose loyalties might have been divided.
Jonathan Silverman works for creativity for everyone
Jonathan Silverman’s passion for art is contagious. He started teaching 45 years ago and recently retired after 25 years at St. Michael’s College.
To Vermont faith groups, ‘climate crisis is a spiritual crisis’
Sam Swanson understands people can feel hopeless in preventing climate change. “You can feel the despair,” he said. “No one needs to be doing the things that need to be done.”
Selectboard member works to help Ukrainians
Kelly Devine took a trip to eastern Europe this summer that she feels has fundamentally changed her.