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Benny the outdoor cat wore out his welcome
Aug 7

Aug 7 Benny the outdoor cat wore out his welcome

Caroline Slack
Community

A precocious cat wandering through downtown Waterbury recently made friends with some villagers, irritated some others, and sparked some debate about outdoor cats before he was successfully relocated to Randolph.

Jul 25
Jul 25 Lakeview resident challenges co-op property tax formula

Liam Creaser
Local Government

A resident of Shelburne’s Lakeview Mobile Home Park, which became a co-op in February, is challenging the new method for calculating property taxes that he claims is unfair to homeowners.

New Vermont agriculture on display at Nordic Farms
Jul 25

Jul 25 New Vermont agriculture on display at Nordic Farms

Luke Zarzecki
Environment

The red-roofed barns and buildings of Charlotte’s Nordic Farms stand out against the green landscape overlooking Lake Champlain while they belie the level of innovation happening inside lately. 

School’s-out food program helps fuel Shelburne kids through summer
Jul 16

Jul 16 School’s-out food program helps fuel Shelburne kids through summer

Caroline Slack
Community

The halls at Shelburne Community School are generally quiet this time of year unless you know when to stop by. For about 20 or so families in the community, every other Thursday is an important time to visit.

Don’t leave it to beaver: Selectboard agrees to try pilot deterrent project
Jul 16

Jul 16 Don’t leave it to beaver: Selectboard agrees to try pilot deterrent project

Cullen Paradis
Local Government

Beaver activity along Webster Road has prompted Shelburne town officials to take the first steps toward considering how it handles wildlife situations with the hope of using non-lethal tactics to deal with nuisance animals.

Recycleballs: Repurposing tennis trash through innovation
Jul 8

Jul 8 Recycleballs: Repurposing tennis trash through innovation

Liam Creaser
Environment

For retired businessman and Shelburne resident Derrick Senior, tennis isn’t just a hobby, it’s a sport that produces a lot of unnecessary waste. 

Craigslist ad best lead in theft of tools from construction site
Jun 30

Jun 30 Craigslist ad best lead in theft of tools from construction site

Julia Bailey-Wells
Community

The day after state police began investigating the theft of $10,000 worth of tools from a Charlotte construction site, an ad popped up on Craigslist.

Waste Warriors: Taking the mystery out of trash in a crowd
Jun 30

Jun 30 Waste Warriors: Taking the mystery out of trash in a crowd

Liam Creaser
Environment

Robin Orr promises she’s not training people to be the “trash police” to spoil anyone’s fun this summer. Instead, she’s banking on teams of friendly “Waste Warriors” at large often outdoor events to help educate the public about recycling and composting in a way that puts trash in its correct place.

Judge offers defense of religious freedom at naturalization ceremony
Jun 26

Jun 26 Judge offers defense of religious freedom at naturalization ceremony

Cullen Paradis
Community

A group of 14 Vermonters paid special attention to the remarks of U.S. Judge Geoffrey Crawford in preparation his administering the oath of allegiance to the United States.

Big sendoff for Tuttle Middle School graduates
Jun 26

Jun 26 Big sendoff for Tuttle Middle School graduates

Julia Bailey-Wells
Education

The South Burlington middle school graduated 174 eighth-graders in a brief ceremony attended by nearly 1,000 friends and family members.

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