The Outside Story: Showy digger wasps are proficient providers
Last summer while working in the garden, I was startled when a fast-flying wasp dropped a plump pumpkin spider on the soil in front of me.
Vermont Air National Guard’s South Burlington base reopens for public tours
SOUTH BURLINGTON – The Vermont Air National Guard has resumed its public tours at its base adjacent with Burlington International Airport in South Burlington.
Town hiring for reorganized Planning & Zoning Department
After the recent retirement of Waterbury’s zoning administrator, town officials have decided to restructure the planning and zoning staff and are now seeking an assistant administrator for that department.
Vermont Philharmonic to perform pops concert at Moose Meadow Lodge Aug. 8
After 18 months of COVID-19-imposed silence, the Vermont Philharmonic has announced it will return for its 63rd season with its annual Summer Pops Concert on the lawn at Moose Meadow Lodge in Duxbury on Aug. 8.
'Phoenix Rising' art project surpasses fundraising goal
Waterbury Arts recently met and surpassed its $46,000 fundraising goal for the "Phoenix Rising" public art project planned for Stowe Street to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Tropical Storm Irene.
Nathan Lord promoted to brigadier general in Army National Guard
Waterbury resident and Afghanistan War veteran Nathan Lord became the New York National Guard’s newest general officer during a ceremony at his family’s home in York, Maine, on July 9.
Montpelier’s Brown Bag Summer Concert Series resumes
If your daytime travels find you in Montpelier on Thursdays, Hunger Mountain Co-op’s free Brown Bag Summer Concert Series might be worth checking out. The series runs Aug. 5 through Sept. 9.
Jan Sandman paintings on exhibit at Axel’s through Aug. 14
If you missed last week’s opening reception, there’s still lots of time to catch the latest exhibition at Axel’s Gallery and Frame Shop.
The Outside Story: How flowers get their color
To quote the French dramatist Jean Giradoux, “The flower is the poetry of reproduction.
Interested in improving Waterbury’s internet service? Here’s how to get involved
Attention Waterbury residents with bad internet service – or at least those who are interested in getting better internet service for themselves and their neighbors.
Rotary honors five new Harwood Union graduates
At the June 24 Concert in the Park in Waterbury, the Waterbury Rotary Club honored five recent high school graduates who were recipients of the club’s annual scholarship awards.
Senior Center reopens for Wednesday meals; open house on Saturday
Over the past year, COVID-19 hit our local senior population hard. Early in the pandemic in 2020, those in the older age groups were told to stay home and self-isolate and the Waterbury Area Senior Center was forced to close its doors for congregate meals.
The Outside Story: Moth invasion takes its toll
In hard-hit areas of Vermont, these pests have stripped leaves from trees, causing them to look more like their winter selves than lush summer shade trees. While some may say they hear the caterpillars eating, the sound is actually made by caterpillar frass – or poop – pinging the leaves below.
The Outside Story: Otters are some of the river’s strongest swimmers
One summer day, I was relaxing on the bank of a secluded pond watching mallard ducks forage when a dark shape broke the stillness of the water.
The Outside Story: The Secretive Eastern milk snake
Walking down my road on an early June afternoon several years ago, I spotted a snake attempting to cross into the underbrush.
Park Dancing workshops and performances come to Waterbury Center
Across Roads Center for the Arts launches a new, free, interactive performing arts series this weekend titled Park Dancing, and the community is invited to take part or just attend.
Take-out lasagna dinner this Friday
The Waterbury Center Community Church will host a take-out lasagna dinner this Friday, June 25.
The Outside Story: Swallows prove to be graceful, acrobatic fliers
I never tire of watching the aerial acrobatics of swallows as they swoop over fields, darting back and forth to snap up flying insects.
It’s a boy!
Joe and Mallory (Hebert) Caforia of Williston welcomed their son Joey, Joseph Frank Caforia III, on May 25, 2021 at UVM Medical Center. Sharing in their joy are local grandparents Joseph Caforia of Waterbury and Brenda Caforia-Weeber of Waterbury Center, and grandparents Gary and Maddy Hebert of Fayston.
Native commission recognizes Rep. Stevens for work on eugenics resolution
Waterbury Democratic state Rep. Tom Stevens’ work on a rare but important joint resolution in the Legislation this session received special recognition last week from the leading Native American organization in state government.