Remembering Waterbury suffragist Elizabeth Colley: ‘Principal, teacher, rebuker of folly’
On the heels of the centennial celebration of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution comes an Election Day fraught with worries about voting in a pandemic, foreign interference in U.S. elections, record early turnout in places hobbled by long lines, and the prospect of possibly not knowing the results for some time.
Tots and their adults mask up for daytime outdoor Halloween party
The Children’s Room didn’t let COVID-19 put a damper on their Halloween fun this year.
Voters can help fight hunger in the community
As winter approaches and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be felt, the need at the Waterbury Area Food Shelf remains steady.
Carol & Fred Collins mark 50th anniversary
Carol and Fred Collins of South Duxbury were married in St. Albans by Fred’s grandfather, Frederick Owen Collins, who had never married anyone before and didn’t intend to but Carol, who was living with him, convinced him to do it.
Waterbury Public Library announces expanded hours starting Nov. 2
Waterbury Public Library will take another step to opening more fully with expanded hours starting Monday, Nov. 2.
Annual pumpkin, ice cream giveaway collects record haul for food shelf
Last weekend’s food drive and pumpkin giveaway at Ben & Jerry’s factory was a success for the Waterbury Area Food Shelf.
The Outside Story: After foliage, forest fungi put on a fall show
A walk in the woods during fall is likely to reveal an array of forest fungi.
Vermont Historical Society honors ‘Waterbury Women’ video project
A video project created to share a local history exhibit still unseen firsthand by much of the public because of the COVID-19 pandemic recently won a Vermont Historical Society award for excellence.
The Outside Story: Why many hairy caterpillars ‘sting’ but woolly bears don’t
Last October, a young student in one of my nature journaling workshops pointed out a fuzzy yellow caterpillar with long black tufts. “Those kind sting!” he declared.
State launches new 3SquaresVT program for older or disabled Vermonters
The Vermont Department for Children and Families launched a new program this month called “3SquaresVT in a SNAP” to offer older and/or disabled Vermonters an easier way to receive 3SquaresVT food benefits.
The Outside Story: Blue jays as likeable villains, astute visitors
Plenty of backyard bird watchers consider blue jays (Cyanocitta cristata) the villains of the avian world.
The Outside Story: Yes, those are swarms of migrating dragonflies
Sitting in a grassy field at Townshend State Park on a late summer day, I watched dozens of dragonflies roaming the sky. Their slender bodies drifted in and out of view as they rode the air currents. I thought of the cool autumn days to come and wondered where these dragonflies would go.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Saturday at Harwood Union High School
Cleaning out cabinets and those garage shelves? Have cans of paint or bottles with chemical cleaners or solvents that you’re not sure how to dispose of?
Central Vt. resource is assisting adult learners through pandemic
This week marked National Adult Education and Literacy Week as a time to celebrate the hundreds of adult learners who walk through our doors each year, each with unique goals for career, college, financial security, the future, their children’s futures, and more.
More time indoors makes Button Up Vermont program timely, helpful
Want to keep warm this winter? The Button Up Vermont weatherization campaign coordinated by Efficiency Vermont has plenty of resources to help insulate your home while cutting energy use and saving you money.
MakerSphere virtual art classes for kids still adding students
Over the spring and summer, MakerSphere was able to fine-tune online learning and now instructors are ready to dive into the academic year with virtual learning art programs for children.
Revitalizing Waterbury seeks volunteers for train station committee
Like old buildings? Love trains? Want to give back to your community? Revitalizing Waterbury is establishing a committee to help take care of the Waterbury Train Station, and it needs volunteers.
The Outside Story: New England’s only lizard, the five-lined skink
New England is home to dozens of species of mammals, hundreds of varieties of birds, and tens of thousands of different insects, but only one lizard: the five-lined skink.
Woodridge Rehabilitation and Nursing to relax COVID-related restrictions
At Gov. Phil Scott's press conference this week, Dr. Anthony Fauci announced that Vermont's community prevalence of the coronavirus is the lowest in the country.
Mad River Chorale to begin virtual rehearsals for holiday program
Singers of the Mad River Chorale begin online rehearsals Monday, Sept. 28, for the fall/holiday program that will culminate in a virtual concert in December.