Bridge dedication, snowmobile ride to honor former Green Mt. Roamers leader
Green Mountain Roamers Snowmobile Club will honor the late Johnny “Ghost Rider” Lynds with a bridge dedication ceremony and memorial ride on Sunday, Jan. 25.
The Phoenix and Hesterly Black galleries host art openings Jan. 16 & 23
Two exhibitions are opening this month at The Phoenix Gallery and Music Hall and its upstairs sister gallery, The Hesterly Black. Opening receptions are set for Fridays, Jan. 16 & 23.
TURNmusic presents January Jazz Jam, and a 12-piece orchestra at The Phoenix
TURNmusic invites local music lovers to two performances at The Phoenix Gallery & Music Hall: the monthly Jazz Jam on Jan. 21, and a Jan. 24 concert by Boston trombonist Michael Prentky and his 12-piece orchestra.
Waterbury begins VT250 planning for national, state anniversaries
The Waterbury VT250 Committee is beginning plans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States this year and the 250th anniversary of the Republic of Vermont in 2027.
Vt. Fish & Wildlife among presenters at Yankee Sportsman’s Classic
The 33rd annual Yankee Sportsman’s Classic will be at the Champlain Valley Expo in Essex Junction Jan. 16-18. Among the presenters will be staff from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department.
The incredible shrinking shrew
Masked shrews are one of our smallest mammals, tipping the scales at between 3 and 6 grams (one to two pennies), with a 2.5-inch-long body and a 1.5-inch tail.
Outdoor rink ice is in; bonfire in the works for Jan. 17
There’s ice at the outdoor rink at Anderson Park. Plans are in the works for a Christmas tree bonfire on Jan. 17. And Waterbury has a new Recreation Director.
State supplies libraries with free moisture meters to test firewood
Vermonters who heat with wood now have access to a handy tool to determine whether their firewood is sufficiently dry and ready to burn.
Ski and Snowboard Museum to honor world-record skier
The Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum will honor record-setting long-distance skier Noah Dines from Stowe as its 2025 First Tracks Award recipient during a special program on Jan. 16.
Eleva Chamber Players welcome back the DragonBoot String Quartet
After a welcome reception last year, the Eleva Chamber Players once again present the award-winning DragonBoot String Quartet in concert on Saturday, Jan. 17, in Waterbury.
Duxbury author’s skiing nonfiction is ‘Just Exactly Perfect’
Mad River Glen and Sugarbush are two key settings in a new work of nonfiction by Duxbury author Edward Brennan.
Middle school artists illustrate Conservation Commission 2026 calendar
A project to highlight the work of the Waterbury Conservation Commission enlisted the help of local middle school artists and the results are printed in a full-sized 2026 calendar.
New Year’s Eve celebrations to ring in 2026
The countdown to 2026 is on and Vermonters will ring in the new year with celebrations around the state. Here are highlights from a variety within striking distance of Waterbury.
A ‘superflight’ year for winter finches
Birders in New England and upstate New York are buzzing with anticipation for an irruption that will have an unusually large assortment of winter finch species in shrubs, tree stands, and at feeders.
Ice fishing has new regs, free clinics in 2026
The Vt. Department of Fish & Wildlife reminds anglers to check out changes to fishing regulations taking effect Jan. 1. The department also will host multiple free ice fishing clinics this winter, including one in Waterbury.
Native hollies offer more than holiday cheer
while Christmas holly (Ilex aquifolium) originates across the Atlantic, our region has two native holly species of which to boast – and they do much more on the landscape than brighten homes and spirits at yuletide.
Waterbury Public Library: Holiday schedule; ringing in the new year
Waterbury Public Library shares holiday scheduled changes and January program highlights.
Vermont State Parks host New Year’s Day hikes
To start the new year off encouraging Vermonters to take time for outdoor recreation, Vermont State Parks will host a number of First Day Hikes on New Year’s Day.
$7.50 gets you a Green Mountain National Forest Christmas tree
Vermonters on the hunt for an economical Christmas tree and a little adventure along the way can make a trip to the Green Mountain National Forest to cut up to two trees for $5 each and a small fee.
Spotting giant silk moths in winter
Late fall and early winter are the best times of year to spot giant silk moth cocoons in New England.