Only dogs need apply to Waterbury’s first Fast CAT dog run May 15
As the weather warms and more people are venturing outside - often in the company of their dogs - Green Mountain Dog Club members are organizing an event this weekend specifically designed for dogs and their human companions.
The hope of Green Up Day
Last Saturday, when I arrived at the Green Up drop-off at the town highway garage in Waterbury, the dumpster was already full of garbage.
Two tons better: Another Green Up day for the books
Waterbury volunteers returned to Green Up this year fiercely determined to clean up the town’s roadsides and many went above and beyond the usual cleanup. At 1.99 tons, the collection was one of the biggest in the past two decades. Here’s the wrap-up, photos and features.
Sons of the American Legion honor Paul West
On Saturday, May 1, the Sons of the American Legion Post 59 in Waterbury honored one of their longtime members and Sergeant-at-Arms Paul West of Waterbury.
Handy name: Not Quite Independence Day shifts to July 10
Waterbury’s annual Not Quite Independence Day celebration will continue to be true to its name with a new twist this year as the festivities shift to July 10 rather than a typical late-June date.
The Outside Story: Yellow birches thrive for long lives in some precarious places
One summer, I took a nature drawing class, and we hiked up Vermont’s Stowe Pinnacle to sketch in the cool mountain forest.
Household hazardous waste collection Saturday at Harwood
The Mad River Resource Management Alliance will host its annual spring Household Hazardous Waste collection Saturday, May 8, at Harwood Union High School from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Vermont State Police trailblazer Maj. Ingrid Jonas retires after 23 years
Making a difference through criminal investigative work — not breaking glass ceilings — is what drew Maj. Ingrid Jonas of Waterbury to the Vermont State Police.
Zenbarn helps Everyone Eats reach 1 million free meals
Zenbarn’s participation in the Everyone Eats free meals program to assist those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic has now ramped up to weekly production every Tuesday.
Obituary: Taggert B. Haslam
Taggert B. Haslam, 54, of Waterbury, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Taggert was an accomplished athlete and coach, a loving husband and father and a pillar of Waterbury’s community.
The Outside Story: Denizens of the bark
On certain afternoons if I time it just right, I may spot a brown creeper on the trunk of a tree in my front yard. Moving stealthily, almost imperceptibly up the tree, the brown creeper hunts for food amongst the bark. I watch this avian mission with a sense of appreciation, as the bird flies to other trees to repeat the process.
The Outside Story: Pesky flies are built to evade the swatter
On sunny, warm days, house flies hatch and buzz around homes and offices. These flies complete aerobatic stunts that easily evade human efforts at swatting or shooing. That aerial agility, so frustrating to the would-be swatters, is thanks to a pair of highly specialized sense organs called halteres.
Wildlife group offers advice on handling black bear conflicts
Bears should be out from their winter dens and the wildlife conservation group, Protect Our Wildlife has released a new bear report aimed to help the public avoid run-ins with bears and ultimately, to preserve bears as a wild species in Vermont.
CLiF hosts online poetry workshop April 23
It’s national poetry month and the Waterbury-based Children’s Literacy Foundation has a special event planned for Friday at 7 p.m. with Guilford poet Verandah Porche. “Poetry Without Tears” is a free interactive workshop for teens and adults of all skill levels and experience.
Waterbury-Duxbury readies for Green Up Day, May 1
Vermont’s 51st Green Up Day is Saturday, May 1, and volunteers are needed to pitch in to pick up trash along roadsides, in and near parks and other public places around town.
The Outside Story: Kidneys of the landscape
Climate change has increased flooding in the Northeast, but with forethought and wetland protections, floods can be quiet affairs to watch with fascination, rather than devastating and destructive events.
Waterbury Ambulance Service names Currier Volunteer of the Year
Waterbury Ambulance Service, Inc. announced this week that EMT Stacey Currier has received the organization’s Volunteer of The Year award for 2020.
Library Director Landauer stepping down June 2
Waterbury Public Library Director Almy Landauer made an unexpected announcement this week, telling the community via the library newsletter that she will be stepping down June 2.
Harwood student spring blood drive may also help COVID-19 patients
Harwood Union High School’s bi-annual Red Cross blood drive returns to Waterbury on Wednesday, April 28, with the usual goal to help replenish the community’s blood supply and the added bonus that donations this year could help those battling COVID-19.
Dog license late fees waived; animal control position still vacant
The Waterbury Select Board at its last meeting agreed to a request by Town Clerk Carla Lawrence to waive the late fee for dog owners registering their canine pets after April 1 this year.