Ripples From the Reservoir | Early summer
Summer is almost here and the Waterbury Reservoir is beginning to burst with activity! People are swimming, paddling, fishing, and boating, and the wildlife and birds are coming back in great numbers.
Rotary Club in NQID: That Dam Float
This year’s theme for Waterbury’s Not Quite Independence Day celebration – a.k.a. NQID – is “American Time Machine,” meant to reflect on our country’s past, present, and future to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday.
Glow-worms, blinkers, ghosts: The hidden diversity of fireflies
“Firefly” refers to more than one species in the beetle family Lampyridae. Some of the many include the Chiricahua glow-worm, twilight bush baby, Florida fishhook, double cousin, creekside tree blinker, Bill’s hitch, heebie-jeebie, quick one-two, and superb ghost.
Mark your calendar for summer’s free concerts (& more)
Summertime in Vermont wouldn’t be complete without a slew of free concerts to take in, and Waterbury has its share and there’s much more not far away. Bookmark this post.
June 13-14: Free entry to Vermont state parks, historic sites
The State of Vermont kicks off the summer season with free admission to Vermont State Parks and Vermont State Historic Sites on Saturday and Sunday, June 13-14.
Shakespeare, Addams Family on stage in Williston, Hyde Park this month
Local theater-goers will find two new productions on stage this month as Vermont Repertory Theatre presents “Shakespeare In Love” in Williston June 11-20, and the Lamoille County Players opens “The Addams Family” in Hyde Park on June 19.
Vermont Huts & Trails to mark 10 years; Waterbury hut project delayed until 2027
The Waterbury-based nonprofit backcountry access organization Vermont Huts & Trails marks its 10th anniversary this summer and plans a celebration on Thursday, June 18, at the West Monitor Barn in Richmond.
St. Andrew’s holds Mega Yard Sale as part of 150th celebration
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church invites the community to donate and shop at its upcoming Mega Yard Sale on June 12-13, planned as part of its 150th anniversary celebration this year.
CVU seeks alumni for 50th reunion
Alumni of Champlain Valley Union High School in Hinesburg are organizing a 50th reunion for members of the class of 1976.
Lost Nation Theater presents ‘The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe,’ June 4-14
Over the next two weekends, Lost Nation Theater presents a comedy made famous by Lily Tomlin: “The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe.”
Something every week in June with TURNmusic
TURNmusic will be hopping in June with something on the calendar every week. Director Anne Decker sent along these details.
Special Olympics Torch Run to pass through Waterbury on Thursday
Special Olympics Vermont hosts its annual Summer Games next weekend, July 5-6, at Saint Michael’s College and heading into it, a massive relay race will pass through many Vermont communities, including Moretown and Waterbury.
Northeastern crayfish: Tiny predators with big impact
Crayfish are an essential part of the food web in river ecosystems, connecting to more than 240 other animals through the food web.
Library programs get outside for summertime
Summertime schedules are kicking in for June with several fun ways for library patrons to get outside. Here are highlights and some announcements below from the adult program schedule for June.
Weekly evening Passeggiata strolls return to Waterbury
Organizers who hatched a plan late last summer for a weekly Wednesday evening custom in Waterbury are hoping to build momentum this summer for the community-building strolls with an Italian name.
Hiking season in Vermont officially begins
Memorial Day weekend officially kicked off the 2026 hiking season in Vermont and the Green Mountain Club, which manages and maintains 500 miles of trails, including the Long Trail, says trails are in good shape.
Obituary: George Smith Combes
George Smith Combes, 80, of Waterbury, Vermont, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his children, after a long battle with spinocerebellar ataxia on May 18, 2026.
Bobolinks: Grassland birds in a reverse tuxedo
If you live near a large meadow, hayfield, or grassland, you may have recently noticed some bubbly robotic noises emanating from those areas. It might sound like an overexcited android, but the real source is a medium-sized songbird, the bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus).
Stowe Free Library hosts trivia fundraiser May 29
The Friends of the Stowe Free Library are planning a special adults-only trivia night fundraiser, called Library After Dark, this Friday, May 29, at the library.
‘Resistance is Revolutionary’: Warren July 4 parade is coming together
Organizers in the Mad River Valley say plans are coming together for the 77th annual Warren 4th of July Parade.