This week, Basalt Town Council convened to discuss some hopeful news for young families regarding new childcare centers coming to Basalt within the next few years. Before the meeting, the council held a brief work session during which Planning Director Michelle Thibeault provided a quick update regarding the development status of some of the Town’s […]
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Carbondale Report: ANB Bank receives approval
After approving the consent agenda (accounts payable, a liquor license renewal for the American Legion and a fee to lease the town stage waived for First Friday’s Día de los Muertos celebration on Nov. 3), with no public comments, the Oct. 24 meeting began with trustee updates. All were present minus Luis Yllanes. Among the […]
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Basalt Report: Parking surveys, night closures and more
To start the meeting, Mayor Bill Kane read the town’s vision statement, first prefacing, “It’s good to read this every once in a while to remind ourselves what we’re doing up here … ‘Basalt is an inclusive, sustainable, mountain community that boasts both historic charm and progressive vision. it is an engaging place to live, […]
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Combinando el cuidado de los hijos y el equilibrio entre el trabajo y la vida personal
Traducción por Dolores Duarte Después de dar a luz a mi primer hijo, mi esposo y yo pensamos que podíamos amañar nuestros horarios para no tener que pagar la guardería. Él trabajaba de 6:30 a.m. a 2:30 p.m. y yo trabajaba como recepcionista en el Ritz-Carlton de 3:00 p.m. a 11:30 p.m. El horario era […]
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Juggling child care and the work-life balance
After birthing my first child, my husband and I thought we would finagle our schedules to avoid paying for child care. He worked from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and I worked as a concierge at the Ritz-Carlton from 3 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The schedule was brutal as I was responsible for getting up […]