Paving the way: ‘Jack’s Alley’ opens for foot traffic
A sunny Saturday morning greeted the scene on Stowe Street this weekend as the construction tape was removed and people filled the alley to inspect its transformation from a tired blighted passageway to Waterbury’s newest little park space.
Revitalizing Waterbury awards Event and Project Sponsorship Grants
Revitalizing Waterbury’s Board of Directors announced five community organizations as recipients of its 2024 Event and Project Sponsorship Grants to support upcoming initiatives.
Aerial insectivores earn dinner ‘on the wing’
For aerial insectivores, insects are the primary item on the menu year-round – and they earn their dinner “on the wing.”
Saturday morning ‘Brick Walk’: Jack’s Alley opens on Stowe Street
The Stowe Street Alley Committee invites the community to come to a “Brick Walk” to have a look between 10 a.m. and noon as the fence comes down. There’ll be music, a new mural and bricks to read.
Farmers market begins new season; concerts return to the park June 13
The season is starting up for the Waterbury Farmers Market and the Waterbury Rotary Club’s Concerts in the Park series is not far behind.
Heading into June at Waterbury Public Library
June is knocking and calendars are filling up. Waterbury Public Library programs for June include exercise, book sales and a presentation from meteorologist Roger Hill and other local travelers about their excursions to Antarctica.
Memorial Day weekend: Let the hiking begin
Memorial Day weekend officially kicks off Vermont’s hiking season, and the Green Mountain Club, which manages and maintains 500 miles of trails in the state including the Long Trail, wants to help hikers get outside and enjoy our wonderful natural spaces this season.
Historical Society and American Legion to host Memorial Day program
The Waterbury Historical Society and American Legion Post #59 will hold their annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Ghost Walk on Monday morning at Maple Street Cemetery in Waterbury Center.
Native cherry trees offer spring beauty, ecological gold
Each spring, cities from New York to Texas celebrate the spectacular blooming of ornamental cherry trees. In many cultures, the lovely, delicate pink and white cherry blossoms symbolize rebirth and renewal, as well as the fleeting nature of life.
Jesup’s milk-vetch is a rare beauty
A few ledges along the Connecticut River are home to a rare plant commonly known as Jesup’s milk-vetch (Astragalus robbinsii var. jesupii).
Duxbury Historical Society May-June programs revisit women’s suffrage and the Stonewall Uprising
The Duxbury Historical Society invites the community to two upcoming programs featuring presentations on the women’s suffrage movement and the Stonewall Uprising.
Seeking project funding, Vermont filmmaker teases murder mystery movie
Viewers who attended the recent premiere showing of “Red Raven’s Kiss,” a Vermont-made mystery film, weren’t expected to just sit and watch.
‘Explorations’: Axel’s staff presents group art show with a twist, May 15-June 22
The group show “Explorations” opens on May 15 with artwork and objects created by Axel’s staff members Kristen Santucci, Kate Montross and Steve Simoes.
Upcoming local performances
Upcoming local performances next weekend include Green Mountain Performing Arts annual spring recital at Spruce Peak, Afro Jazz artist and storyteller KeruBo-Ogoti Webster at the Grange Hall and No String Marionettes at The Phoenix hosted by TURNmusic.
Spring household hazardous waste roundup is May 18
It’s time to scour your cabinets, shelves, garages and sheds for those containers of unwanted cleaners and weed killers, old paint, batteries, and more to take to the Spring Household Hazardous Waste Collection at Crossett Brook Middle School on Saturday, May 18.
Vermont Fish & Wildlife: Fawns found alone aren’t lost
Deer fawns are being born this time of year and state wildlife officials ask people to avoid disturbing or picking them up.
A young red squirrel grows up
Years ago, a hitchhiker found a baby red squirrel beneath a tree and brought it to the nature center where I worked as a naturalist and wildlife rehabilitator. The squirrel kit had not yet opened its eyes, so we estimated it was only three weeks old.
Bikers in the 16th annual Gravel Grinder take to local roads Sunday
Bluebird start for the 2023 Gravel Grinder bike ride fundraiser for the Waterbury Area Trails Alliance. Photo by Gordon Miller
Choruses join forces for spring concerts
The Mad River Chorale joins forces with South Burlington Community Chorus for an ensemble of 100 voices together singing works of Mozart, Fauré, and Bernstein, May 10 and 12.
Winners Announced for K-12 Student Fish Art Contest
Ten Vermont kids will get some new fishing gear as a reward for them entering the annual Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department’s annual art contest.