Friends and family ride in memory of David Auclair
Community members drove in a 26-mile parade from Bristol to Waterbury on Saturday,m Oct. 16, to celebrate the life of David Auclair, who was the victim of a homicide in Hinesburg in 2019.
The Outside Story: The perils of migration
One morning in early autumn, I was running errands in downtown Keene, N.H., when I was stopped in my tracks by a flash of yellow.
River of Light returns as a parade on Dec. 4
The 12th annual River of Light Lantern Parade returns to the streets of Waterbury this year once again as a parade.
Ben & Jerry’s to swap pumpkins, ice cream for food shelf donations
Ben & Jerry’s annual Pumpkin Give Away to support the Waterbury Area Food Shelf is set for Sunday morning, Oct. 17, at the ice cream factory on Vermont Route 100.
Trick-or-Treating returns to Randall, Elm and Park Row neighborhood
Once again the residents of Randall, Elm and Park Row streets are gearing up to host Halloween ghosts, goblins, zombies and princesses this year.
Library panel discussion will share stories of asylum seekers in Central Vermont
The Waterbury Public Library on Tuesday, Oct. 19, at 6:30 p.m. hosts a free panel discussion titled “Bridging Continents: The Life and Experiences of Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Central Vermont.”
Children’s Room Tag Sale fundraiser returns to redistribute kids’ clothing, gear
The Children’s Room Tag Sale fundraiser returns Friday and Saturday, Oct. 15 and 16 at the Wesley United Methodist Church on South Main Street and volunteers will be accepting donations this week.
The Outside Story: Blister beetles chemical defense has a silver lining
“I’ve got something for you,” my husband calls from the front door. He’s found an oddly beautiful beetle in the autumn woods.
Waterbury woman plans memorial ride to honor brother, support autism charity
In July 2019, David Auclair was murdered in Hinesburg and although those charged in his case have yet to go to trial, his sister Missy Semprebon of Waterbury would like to honor her brother’s memory with a special event next Saturday, Oct. 16.
Stowe Theatre Guild postpones production over COVID-19 caution
Despite every precaution that Stowe Theatre Guild has taken with its cast and crew of the upcoming production of “Much Ado About Nothing,” a close call with COVID-19 exposure prompted the community theater company to pause its scheduled opening by one week until all cast and crew could be tested.
Axel’s Gallery hosts new exhibit, photo ‘shoot-out’ contest
Axel’s Gallery & Frame Shop continues its 2021 exhibition schedule presenting a collection titled “Assemblages” by Philip Herbison through Nov. 6. At the same time, the gallery brings back its call to artists for a photo contest with a theme this year of “shadows.”
Volunteers needed for library, cemetery commissions
The Town of Waterbury is seeking applicants to fill single vacancies on both the Board of Library Commissioners and the Board of Cemetery Commissioners.
Waterbury American Legion hosts auxiliary national president
The Harry N. Cutting American Legion Post No. 59 and its Auxiliary Unit 59 hosted a family dinner to honor the American Legion Auxiliary National President Kathy Daudistel on Sept. 20.
Lawn sale season in full swing
It’s fall yard-sale, tag-sale, lawn-sale season and several community organizations and churches have events in the works to gather up donated items and set them out to find new homes and raise some needed funds along the way. Wesley United Methodist Church has theirs Thurs-Sat. and more are coming.
Mystery bird
A little over a week ago, this handsome pigeon dropped in at SunCommon on Route 2 in Waterbury unannounced and no one knows where it belongs.
Celebrating 50 years
Waterbury Ambulance Service makes time on Saturday to throw a 50th-anniversary celebration and the community is invited. Those attending who receive a COVID-19 vaccine get in free.
Virtual book club returns with discussion on opioid epidemic
The Children’s Literacy Foundation virtual book club returns on Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. to discuss the new memoir, “Unstitched: My Journey to Understand Opioid Addiction and How People and Communities Can Heal,” with Northeast Kingdom author Brett Ann Stanciu attending via Zoom.
Fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection called off for lack of staff
The Oct. 2 Household Hazardous Waste Collection for the Mad River Resource Management Alliance has been canceled due to the lack of staff from the event contractors.
Oct. 9: Making art in and with nature in Duxbury
The Duxbury Land Trust hosts a special event Saturday, Oct. 9, with board member and teaching artist Rachel Mirus leading a workshop on foraged art at the land trust swimming hole in North Duxbury.
Mad River Chorale holiday concert rehearsals begin Sept. 27
After a two-week delay to watch statistics for COVID-19 transmission in the area, Mad River Chorale will hold its first rehearsal for its fall/holiday term on Monday, Sept. 27.