Local elves are ready to collect, answer letters to Santa
It’s that time of year and Santa and his elves are ready to receive and reply to letters from youngsters around the world.
Waterbury Rotary moves Santa in the park to Sunday, Dec. 12
Waterbury Rotary will host its second Santa in the Park Saturday, Dec. 11, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Rusty Parker Memorial Park in downtown Waterbury.
River of Light parade is Saturday
Waterbury's 12th annual River of Light lantern parade sets off from in front of the State Office Complex at 5 p.m. sharp this Saturday, Dec. 4.
Ceremony will mark three decades of tree sale fundraiser
On Saturday, December 11, at 11 a.m. Wesley United Methodist Church will hold a brief ceremony to recognize Ed and Robin Lemery for starting the annual Christmas trees sale to support the food shelf in honor of their son Jason.
The Outside Story: Providing shelter for birds
Come winter, after the bears have retreated to their cold weather dens, many backyard bird enthusiasts hang feeders to attract – and nourish – avian visitors.
Library hosts a funny program about funny (TV) programs
Do you remember the Saturday night line up back in the day? Author and pop-culture historian Martin Gitlin does.
Christmas tree sales support students and local food shelves
Local residents heading out soon for a Christmas tree may decide to cut their own at a nearby tree farm, pick one out at a nursery, or they may choose to simply visit a benefit tree sale that passes along proceeds to a worthy cause.
Librarian recaps recent discussions on understanding differences
The Waterbury Public Library in October was proud to host three events focusing on “Understanding Our Difference/Our Sameness through Stories.”
Bridgeside Books hosts annual holiday children’s book drive
The annual Giving Tree for Children's Literacy Foundation at Bridgeside Books is up and accepting book donations through Dec. 24.
Vermont Fiddle Orchestra performs Dec. 4 at Barre Opera House
The Vermont Fiddle Orchestra will present its first live concert in two years Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Barre Opera House.
The Outside Story: Woodland jumping mice feast on truffles pre-hibernation
“Shhh,” I tell my 5-year-old son, “there are animals sleeping, right under our feet.”
Public invited to senior center's annual meeting Monday, Nov. 22
The Waterbury Area Senior Center will hold its 2021 annual meeting via Zoom at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 22, and the public is invited to attend.
Harwood Youth Hockey kicks off bottle drive
Harwood Youth Hockey has begun a season-long fundraising drive to collect returnable bottles and cans with individual teams competing to earn the honor of riding on the Fourth of July parade float.
Library Giving Tree project gets under way
The annual Waterbury Giving Tree project begins Saturday, Nov. 20, with the tree on display inside the Waterbury Public Library.
Grange Hall Cultural Center to screen made-in-Vermont 'Soulmates'
Over Thanksgiving weekend, the Grange Hall Cultural Center will screen the newly released independent feature film "Soulmates" written by Vermont writers and actors and shot in 2018 on location in Vermont - including Waterbury - with local performers.
Literacy foundation hosts virtual young adult lit event
The Children’s Literacy Foundation hosts a virtual young adult literature event Friday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. featuring authors, educators, and librarians.
Catch two photography exhibits on view downtown
The public is invited to take in two photographic exhibitions on view in downtown Waterbury, one part of a contest and another the work of a local photo club hosting a reception on Sunday.
Recognize a community hero with Waterbury Acts of Kindness
Wishing to recognize the people in our community for their simple acts of kindness, Revitalizing Waterbury has launched Waterbury Acts of Kindness – a special program to thank 25 individuals the week of Thanksgiving.
The Outside Story: It takes gall(s) to make this ink
What do the following items have in common: the Declaration of Independence, Da Vinci’s notebooks, Bach’s musical scores, Rembrandt’s drawings, Shakespeare’s plays, and the Magna Carta?
Green Up Vermont offers grants for bottle-filling stations
Green Up Vermont, the nonprofit organization that organizes the annual statewide cleanup effort each spring, has announced a grant program to purchase and install water-bottle-filling stations around the state.