The Outside Story: Skillful swimmers, attentive parents, giant water bugs pack a powerful pinch
I was sitting poolside with my children on summer day when another parent hustled her son out of the water because of a swimming cockroach.
Registration opens for Waterbury Youth Soccer fall season
Registration is now open for Waterbury Youth Soccer’s 2021 fall soccer season with fees increasing after Aug. 22.
Card shower for Carol Ferris
Carol “Callie” Ferris, a longtime resident of Duxbury and most recently of Alburgh, will turn 80 on Aug. 16.
Waterbury Center church, park groups host gatherings on Saturday
Waterbury Center will be hopping on Saturday with two community celebrations scheduled at the Waterbury Center Community Church and at Hope Davey Park.
Trail Running Camp aims to make friends, support the Food Shelf
A unique fundraiser appealing to local runners is coming together to support the Waterbury Area Food Shelf next weekend.
Facing a blood shortage, Red Cross offers donors streaming music, festival contest
The American Red Cross has an emergency need to replenish the regional blood supply to meet ongoing hospital demand for blood and platelets and it’s offering donors a gift and a contest as a thank you.
The Outside Story: A visit to an old-growth forest
Decayed wood crumbled underfoot as I stepped on a mossy log. The ground was almost hidden by a lush, diverse growth of wildflowers and ferns.
Rotary announces winners of NQID 2021 parade awards
In the flurry of activity around and following Waterbury’s Not Quite Independence Day celebration recently, the announcement of the parade awards results got delayed slightly.
Waitsfield United Church presents antique quilt show
In its first community event post-pandemic, the Waitsfield United Church of Christ presents a quilt show over the next several weeks at the Village Meeting House.
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.