A holiday tradition: ‘Messiah’ by the Vermont Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus
As Vermont enters the season of cold and dark, Handel’s beloved “Messiah” brings warmth, light and joy performed by the Vermont Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus on Dec. 2 and 4.
The wood turtles of Waterbury
The wood turtles of Waterbury Center are known to state wildlife experts and local property owners. Their range is extensive, as far as a quarter mile, and the clear mountain waters coming from the Worcester Range are ideal for their survival.
The Outside Story: Asiatic bittersweet is festive but invasive
Despite its festive appearance however, this plant – Celastrus orbiculatus, more commonly known as Asiatic bittersweet – is an exotic invasive that has wreaked havoc in both urban and forested environments.
Alpine plant believed locally extinct rediscovered on Mt. Mansfield
MONTPELIER – The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has announced that the purple crowberry, a diminutive alpine shrub last documented in Vermont in 1908, has been rediscovered on Mt. Mansfield thanks to a keen-eyed observer.
Ceremony marks Veterans Day in Waterbury
A Friday morning ceremony in Rusty Parker Memorial Park led by the American Legion Post 59 marked Veterans Day in Waterbury. It featured the legion’s color guard, a rifle volley, a wreath laid at the World War II monument, remarks by the post commander and “Taps” played on a bugle.
Reception salutes retiring town clerk and manager
It was a sunny warm Saturday for early November but the Steele Community Room at the Waterbury Municipal Offices was bustling with activity last weekend for an open house in honor of two of the community’s top officials.
A formal farewell: Podgwaite honored with ambulance procession, service
Waterbury and the Vermont EMS community mourned and celebrated a giant of public service on Nov. 6. A somber procession of two dozen ambulances and emergency vehicles traveled from Waterbury to Norwich University in Northfield to honor Waterbury Ambulance Service Executive Director Mark Podgwaite, Sr., who died Oct. 14.
Volunteers resume Thanksgiving Day dinner for seniors
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the annual Thanksgiving Dinner for local seniors returns to the Waterbury Area Senior Center on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24.
Red Cross asks donors to boost blood supply going into winter
The American Red Cross is looking ahead to the winter season and asking donors to step up to help keep the blood supply steady as we head into flu season.
Workshop combines movement, poetry, support for food shelf
A free workshop at the Grange Hall Cultural Center on Sunday, Nov. 20, will combine poetry, movement and meditation, and support for the Waterbury Area Food Shelf as it enters the holidays.
Shutesville Speaker Series discusses Family Forest Carbon Program on Nov. 15
The Waterbury Conservation Commission, Stowe Land Trust and the Shutesville Hill Wildlife Corridor Partnership announce the return of their free in-person conservation education programs on Nov. 15 at Zenbarn in Waterbury Center.
Rotary launches contest for 2023 NQID theme
Not Quite Independence Day – a.k.a NQID – is a beloved annual celebration hosted by the Waterbury Rotary Club.
2023 Vermont Fish & Wildlife wall calendars now available
The Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife’s 2023 wall calendar filled with photos of Vermont native species and information on hunting, fishing and trapping seasons is now available.
The Outside Story: Behind the grand spectacle of Canada goose migration
The musical honking of Canada geese and their V-shaped flocks streaming overhead are classic signs of autumn.
Vets Town Hall connects veterans, non-veterans at St. Mike’s Nov. 6
In what has become an annual Veterans Day event, veterans and non-veterans alike are invited to Saint Michael’s College for a Vets Town Hall on Sunday, Nov. 6.
Nominations open for Waterbury Acts of Kindness
Wishing to recognize the people in our community for their simple acts of kindness, Revitalizing Waterbury has launched the second annual Waterbury Acts of Kindness during the month of November.
Eleva Chamber Players fete founder at Waterbury, Waitsfield concerts
In two upcoming concerts in Waterbury and Waitsfield, the Eleva Chamber Players celebrate the legacy of founding concertmaster and violinist John Lindsey as he retires from the orchestra after 17 years.
Hunters Asked to Help Collect Deer Teeth
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is asking hunters for help gathering biological data on the state’s deer population this hunting season.
Rotary Turkey Drive for Food Shelf set for Nov. 12
For over a decade, the Waterbury Area Food Shelf has provided Thanksgiving turkeys and all the traditional meal fixings to those in our community in need of assistance.
The Outside Story: Rodenticides solve one problem, create another
Last autumn, around the same time I was laying the winter quilt on our bed, my cat became very interested in the space beneath the kitchen sink. Unsurprisingly, a mouse was huddled down there, seeking shelter in the warmth.