Trees, lights, wrapping paper, etc.: Post-holiday recycling questions answered
And just like that, the 2022 holidays are memories. Besides scrolling and sharing photos with friends and family, there’s likely some cleanup ahead.
January at the library: Wellness programs, Vermont Reads, and more
The Waterbury Public Library’s January programs and events calendar is full with something for everyone including several wellness offerings, multiple events that are part of the Vermont Reads series, as well as meetings of ongoing programs.
Vermonters urged to help prevent the spread of avian flu
MONTPELIER – The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is asking the public to take precautions around wild birds, as the highly pathogenic avian flu circulates in the state.
The Outside Story: South Carolina state bird moves north
In mid-December, a small, reddish-brown bird with an upturned tail, a white eyebrow-stripe, and a long, slender, down curved bill was on the deck below our feeder.
Waterbury Ambulance continues COVID-19, flu shot clinics
Waterbury Ambulance Service continues to run a busy schedule of COVID-19 and flu vaccine clinics in the region, although no longer at its station in Waterbury Center.
Public asked to weigh in on Vermont State Parks modernization study
The people who run Vermont State Parks are seeking public input as part of a modernization study underway through mid-February.
Christmas services 2022
Here is a list of Christmas services around Waterbury and Duxbury this weekend.
The Outside Story: Balsam woolly adelgid is a foe to firs
’Tis the season for balsam fir, the fragrant evergreen that adorns our homes through the winter holidays.
100 years of Etiquette with Emily Post and family
The book is flying off the shelves! Is it the latest James Patterson mystery? Or Louise Penny’s “A World of Curiosities”? Well, perhaps there is nothing more curious than a volume of 100 years of etiquette advice being a hot-ticket item in 2022.
New members of Jewish community look to spread light
In time for Chanukah, the Jewish festival of lights, a new couple to Waterbury seeks to help the area’s Jewish community deepen their connections to Judaism.
Holiday Happenings
The holiday season this year is busier than it’s been for several years as gatherings and events fill the calendar once again.
The Outside Story | Eastern Dwarf Mistletoe: A bomb-bearing botanical vampire
Have you noticed the cheery evergreen sprig with pearly berries, currently perched over the doorways of Yankee traditionalists and those desperate to be kissed?
Hunger Mountain Winter Bird Count is on for Dec. 26
Each winter, birdwatchers across the Americas don their binoculars to scour their hometowns, documenting and enjoying resident winter birds.
The Outside Story: Food of Santa’s reindeer
Santa’s reindeer need fuel to pull that sleigh full of toys, and one of their primary winter foods is reindeer lichen, also known as reindeer moss.
Artist in residence debuts ‘Baggage From BaghDAD’ Sunday at Grange Hall
After a pandemic-forced postponement, the Grange Hall Cultural Center and MOXIE Productions welcome artist in residence Valerie David back to Vermont this weekend with a solo show and discussion program on Sunday.
Auditions Dec. 13-14 for March Valley Players production
The Valley Players will hold auditions for the mystery-comedy “Murder By Membership Only” on Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 13-14, at the Valley Players Theater in Waitsfield.
Sign-up fills fast for 36th Camel’s Hump Challenge
Just days after opening registration, the 90 spots have already been filled for the 36th Camel’s Hump Challenge wilderness Nordic ski tour event to be held Saturday, Feb. 4.
Rotary supplies holiday spirit and Santa at Rusty Parker Park
The Waterbury Rotary Club has been creating holiday joy in our community for many years. The club is delighted to be again hosting an outside, out-of-our-cars visit with Santa and his elves.
Waterbury Historical Society throws an Open House & travels back in local music history
Postponing a special program in November means the Waterbury Historical Society has two events coming up in the next week: a holiday Open House on Sunday, Dec. 4, and a special presentation on Waterbury musicians popular in the mid-1900s next Saturday, Dec. 10.
Celebrating Waterbury’s many Acts of Kindness
At the beginning of November, Revitalizing Waterbury launched the second annual Waterbury Acts of Kindness, seeking nominations to celebrate people in our community for their acts of kindness.