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June 20, 2024
Municipal solar project shot down in Shelburne LIBERTY DARR STAFF WRITER
The town’s energy committee shot down a plan for a municipal solar array at the LaPlatte Nature Park last week after residents voiced vehement opposition to the idea. Residents have taken to social media and other public outlets to air their concerns over the 150-kilowatt-hour solar array originally proposed by the town’s Climate and Energy Committee. The committee, formed just last year, is governed by the energy goals outlined in the town plan, committe chair Rowland Davis, said. Its major undertaking was to explore the idea of a municipal solar array to offset the $250,000 in electricity costs the town pays annually. But finding a spot to put the proposed 10-panel installation on town-owned land proved to be more difficult than originally thought when town manager Matt Lawless and Davis began meeting about the potential project six months ago. “Maybe there are other ways of achieving the same goals. But it’s hard to find locations that See SOLAR PROJECT on page 16
PHOTO BY AL FREY
Graduates toss their mortarboards during Champlain Valley Union High School’s graduation ceremony Friday afternoon at the University of Vermont’s Patrick Gym.
Champlain Valley celebrates Class of 2024 LIBERTY DARR STAFF WRITER
Hundreds of people packed the University of Vermont’s Patrick Gym last week to send off Champlain Valley Union’s 2024 graduating class, but no gradua-
tion ceremony would be complete without a few tears and laughs, bagpipes, words of wisdom from the rapper Drake, and, of course, a harmonica serenade. “To the graduating class of 2024 and everyone who has come here to support us, let us cele-
brate our accomplishments, the small moments, good and bad, and look forward to the bright future,” graduating senior Clare Stackpole-McGrath said in her farewell speech. “And as Drake said, when writing the story of your life,
don’t let anyone else hold the pen.” McGrath was one of 330 seniors who graduated last week. Numerous students were given See GRADUATION on page 7
A celebration of all things pink, just in time for the Summer season.
Live music • food specials • LOTS of rosé • pink drinks.
Wednesday June 26th 5-9pm
Wear pink and get access to a $5 glass of rosé! $1 per special glass of rosé will be donated to Dragonheart Vermont.