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Smoldering conflict roils Charlotte cannabis operation

By The Citizen

May 15 2023May 14, 2023

The cultivator has likened the chaotic situation to a new wave of “reefer madness.”


Hinesburg’s community solar project falters

By The Citizen

Apr 30 2023April 30, 2023

The solar project will still get built out but the energy it generates will go primarily to private investors, who will still need to find buyers of the energy.


Hinesburg, Richmond to collaborate on policing

By The Citizen

Apr 24 2023April 24, 2023

The agreement marks a growing cooperative relationship between the two towns and their respective agencies for public safety services.


Charlotte residents weigh town manager role

By The Citizen

Apr 7 2023April 7, 2023

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In Charlotte, a resident-led petition to change to a town manager form of government is gaining traction, with over 200 signatures in favor of the switch.


Hinesburg highway foreman abruptly resigns

By The Citizen

Mar 26 2023March 27, 2023

In a 1,700-word email to town selectboard members, longtime highway foreman Michael Anthony said he “could no longer work under the current management team.”


Hinesburg town clerk retires after long career

By The Citizen

Mar 20 2023March 20, 2023

Melissa Ross — or “Missy” — grew up in Manchester, going to town meeting day elections as a child and watching her father, Ferdinand “Nundy” Bongartz, moderate the whole affair.


Tensions high at Hinesburg meeting over contaminated drinking water

By The Citizen

Mar 12 2023March 13, 2023

High levels poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances — or PFAS — were found in the drinking water of two more residential homes last month, about two years after the town and state first discovered two wells serving a private residence and the town garage had high levels of methylene chloride and PFAS.


Hinesburg village’s housing boom 40 years in the making

By The Citizen

Feb 10 2023February 10, 2023

Concerns have been raised about the character of the neighborhood after 400 new people have moved into town and whether the town has the water and sewer infrastructure to support all the new growth. Not to mention that the developments lie close to floodplains.


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