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Commentary - CCS Board Response Disappoints

    - Submitted: Tuesday, January 6th [more ...]
Commentary - Time for a Decision - Again
On January 21 Charlotte voters will be asked to decide for a third time whether to allow retail uses on the east side of Route 7 at property owned by the Spears...
    - Submitted: Tuesday, January 6th [more ...]
CCS Board Response Disappoints
I believe that the holiday display of candy canes on the support columns in front of CCS violates the school policy on religious displays.
    - Submitted: Tuesday, January 6th [more ...]
Commentary - A Christmas Story for Our Times
I want to publicly thank the Charlotte School Board for disposing of the latest attempt by a tiny minority to impose its intolerant and politically correct views upon the rest of us.
    - Submitted: Thursday, December 18th [more ...]
Commentary - A Christmas Story for Our Times
Children often have a way of cutting to the chase and calling it like it is.
    - Submitted: Thursday, December 18th [more ...]
Commentary

    - Submitted: Thursday, November 20th [more ...]
Commentary -West Village a Jewel in Charlotte’s Crown
This summer my sister and I walked from our house through the Four Corners in Charlotte’s West Village on our way to a meeting in the Town Hall.
    - Submitted: Wednesday, November 5th [more ...]
Selectboard Hears Residents’ Views on Rezoning Route 7 Property
The Selectboard held a special meeting October 2 to hear additional thoughts from town residents about Bid Spear’s intent to sell his property along Route 7 at the corner of Church Hill Road.
    - Submitted: Wednesday, October 15th [more ...]
Commentary - Thoughts to Consider for the Zoning Vote
The request to change zoning regulations for the southeast quadrant of the Route 7/Ferry Road/Church Hill Road intersection has created strong opinions both pro and con, and understandably so.
    - Submitted: Wednesday, October 15th [more ...]
Commentary
A couple of observations are in order on the subject of Mr. Kiernan’s commentary
    - Submitted: Wednesday, October 15th [more ...]
Commentary
By now I’m sure everyone has seen the numerous articles that have been written about the proposed changes to the Land Use Regulations. I thought I’d take a minute and followup the article I submitted last month in an effort to help clarify some of the cur
    - Submitted: Sunday, October 5th [more ...]
Commentary - Common Courtesy No Longer Common?
The other night I went before the Charlotte School Board and had a most troubling experience. I was there to ask the board for something.
    - Submitted: Thursday, September 18th [more ...]
Commentary - Charlotte’s Section of Route 7
Although loyalty to friends is a very nice trait, it is not helpful to be personal in public hearings such as this
    - Submitted: Thursday, September 18th [more ...]
Commentary -- How Important Is It?

    - Submitted: Friday, September 5th [more ...]
Charlotte Family Forms Relationship With Fresh Air Fund Friend
As the Jordan family sat around their dining room table offering thanks for their blessings, a youth who has effortlessly blended into their lives spoke about gratitude and what it means to experience another way of life.
    - Submitted: Sunday, August 31st [more ...]
Commentary: Support Spear’s Request for a Zoning Change
We need your support! The Spear family is working with the Selectboard to change the Land Use Regulations
    - Submitted: Sunday, August 31st [more ...]
Commentary -- How Important Is It?
As I am writing this letter to the Editor, the Listers are in the final phases of the grievance process.
    - Submitted: Wednesday, August 6th [more ...]
Commentary
Do you know how many of your neighbors are facing hunger each day?
    - Submitted: Saturday, June 28th [more ...]
Commentary
It is troubling that in spite of that condition in VELCO’s Certificate of Public Good, VELCO has done much of their work in wetlands in Charlotte during the spring!
    - Submitted: Saturday, June 28th [more ...]
Commentary
Climate Change is Real – the Time to Act is Now
    - Submitted: Saturday, May 17th [more ...]
Commentary
Until recently I had not truly connected with either of the Democratic candidates
    - Submitted: Wednesday, April 30th [more ...]
Commentary
As chair of the Charlotte Trails Committee I am delighted to see a robust discussion on what role trails should play in this town, if any.
    - Submitted: Wednesday, April 16th [more ...]
Commentary
The Global Warming Debate, Part 3: Radical or Rational Environmentalism?
    - Submitted: Wednesday, April 16th [more ...]
Commentary
Global Warming: A Layperson's Guide, Part II
    - Submitted: Wednesday, April 2nd [more ...]
Commentary
East Charlotte Resident Comments on Ancient Roads Issue
    - Submitted: Wednesday, March 19th [more ...]
Commentary
Washington Politics – Charlotte Style
    - Submitted: Wednesday, March 19th [more ...]
Commentary
The Global Warming “Crisis”: The Emperor Has No Clothes: Part 1
    - Submitted: Wednesday, March 19th [more ...]
Happy (Rusty) New Year
by Tom O'Brien
    - Submitted: Wednesday, January 9th [more ...]
Pease Mountain Commentary
Peter Schneider and Jessica Donavan
    - Submitted: Friday, October 12th [more ...]
Pease Mountain Neighbors Surprised by Changes

    - Submitted: Wednesday, September 26th [more ...]
In Support of Ancient Roads

    - Submitted: Wednesday, September 26th [more ...]

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