Dorothy Pellett, Burlington Free Press

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Charlotte responds to propane rail car storage

Selectboard endorses letter of concern from fire chief to Vermont Rail System → Read More

Noise concerns focus on Charlotte’s Old Lantern

Neighbors want new zoning conditions on longtime event venue, but town says no. An appeal follows. → Read More

Hinesburg seeks to boost street safety

Town aims to improve Richmond Road near CVU for cyclists and pedestrians. → Read More

Shelburne voters approve three bonds

School repairs and sewer system pass; bridge replacement fails → Read More

Shelburne to vote on $6 million in repairs

Bridge repair, town sewer system improvements on the ballot Tuesday → Read More

Shelburne says Harbor Place housing violates zoning

Two years of work to resolve differences between Shelburne and the Harbor Place temporary homeless housing site has yet to produce agreement → Read More

Shelburne voters weigh cost of school upgrades

After defeating a bond proposal on Town Meeting Day, voters are asked to consider lower-cost renovations. → Read More

Monkton plans so salamanders cross the road

Donors, grant money combine to build safe passage for migrating amphibians → Read More

VT communities talk form-based code

New zoning regulations in place or in the works in numerous towns, cities → Read More

Shelburne looks to reinvent 'gateway' to town

Community among several in Chittenden County examining new approach to zoning → Read More

Hinesburg stormwater rules to stay in place

Selectboard adopted the changes two months ago and the voters agreed. → Read More

Charlotte Sailing Center asks to dredge lake

Future of Charlotte business at stake due to shallow channel, owner says → Read More

Petition forces vote on Hinesburg regulations

Town considers stormwater rules for small projects → Read More

Shelburne tries to quell shelter concerns

Town manager planned a meeting on Thursday of town officials and agency representatives. → Read More

Hinesburg development boom hits hurdle

Town has nearly 400 housing units in pipeline but might unable to accommodate any → Read More

Residents debate Shelburne homeless shelter

Town residents, Champlain Housing Trust seek to resolve differences at Harbor Place → Read More

Civic service for a new generation

Shelburne town manager encourages youths to enage in civic life. → Read More

Charlotte budget holds after recount

Charlotte vote confirmed; second principal hired A Friday recount affirmed voters' approval of a $7,570,966 budget for Charlotte Central School. After a voter requested the recount of Monday's 473-462 tally, the totals changed by only one vote for a count of 472-463. The vote on Monday, on a budget reduced by $25,000, had been necessary after the original budget was defeated on Town Meeting Day… → Read More

Charlotte school budget approved on 2nd try

Voters pass spending plan by 11 votes, following Town Meeting Day defeat → Read More

Charlotte Central School gets new principal

Barbara Anne Komons-Montroll will start July 1. → Read More