By Shaw Israel Izikson, Contributor A statement that cleared former Zoning Board of Appeals member Ronda Moore of any conflict of interest during her time on the board was made public during the Selectboard’s regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 27. The statement, written by Selectboard Vice-Chair Frank Tenney, and approved by the town’s attorney, accompanied
Read MoreBy Shaw Israel Izikson, Contributor At the regular Selectboard meeting on Monday, Sept. 27, Chair Matt Krasnow announced that he would be resigning as chair but will remain on the board as a member. Krasnow has served as chair of the Selectboard since March 2014. At the annual town meeting in March 2020, Krasnow was
Read MoreBy Shaw Israel Izikson, Contributor and Mara Brooks, Editor After multiple emails and phone calls by Charlotte News editor Mara Brooks and Investigative Reporter Shaw Israel Izikson, Selectboard Chair Matthew Krasnow answered questions about business conducted at the board’s regular meeting on Sept. 27. It was a two-day process for Krasnow to respond to questions
Read MoreBy Shaw Israel Izikson, Contributor As the burdens of contact tracing grow, school district allows at-home PCR tests A new school year continues to bring new challenges to the Champlain Valley School District (CVSD) in dealing with the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. According to data from the school district’s website, during the 2020-2021 school year the
Read MoreBy Shaw Israel Izikson, Contributor Members get into the weeds on what a new board would mean Since spring, municipal boards, including both the Selectboard and Zoning Board, have debated about forming a Development Review Board for the town. The debate carried over to the Planning Commission’s regular meeting on Sept. 16. Commission Vice-Chairman Charlie
Read MoreDr. Chuck Edwards treated thousands of Charlotteans during his 30-year career as one of Charlotte’s preeminent cardiac surgeons. But when he developed a hand tremor in his early 60s, he faced a profound question: If he couldn’t perform surgery, who would he be? Both of Edwards’ parents had died years earlier from Alzheimer’s disease, and
Read MoreBy Margo Bartsch, Contributor Buying a house and paying for college are two of the biggest expenses for families. To help people decide, there are various rankings; however, each list typically focuses on different criteria. For example, in choosing a home for best places to live, some rankings highlight jobs, while others emphasize healthy living.
Read MoreWelcoming homes in walkable neighborhoods COURTESY 2137 E. FIFTH ST. (above)$925,000ELIZABETH Nine-foot ceilings and arched doorways give this 1930s bungalow plenty of character. A spacious screened-in porch with slate floors runs along the back of the house, and a storage shed in the backyard is wired to function as a workshop. 3 BD, 2 BA,
Read MoreON A FRIDAY IN JULY, Geno DiPaolo emerges from his stall at The Market at 7th Street with misty eyes. “I’m just so grateful to be doing this again,” he says. He surveys the food hall, then returns to the oven. It’s the grand opening for Geno D’s Pizza in uptown—and the rebirth of a
Read MoreSOME EXIST IN PLAIN SIGHT: inside a shopping plaza off of a busy thoroughfare or nestled between uptown towers. Others operate on Charlotte’s rural edges, sites not yet claimed for billion-dollar projects. Over the past year, we’ve searched for businesses and landmarks that hide in the city’s shadows; many have humble flocks of dedicated patrons
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