Obituary: Robert Steven Brace
Robert Steven Brace, 61, of Duxbury, Vermont, passed away quickly and unexpectedly on August 5, 2021, surrounded by family members and with pictures of his beloved nephews looking down upon him.
Mad River Chorale rehearsals postponed to Sept. 27
Due to the unpredictable covid situation, the Mad River Chorale has postponed the start of rehearsals for the fall/holiday 2021 season while the conductor and board of directors work on ways to make the singers’ time together as safe as possible.
Remembering the Waterbury state offices a decade after Irene
That 2011 late summer Sunday when Tropical Storm Irene dumped so much rain on Vermont, I spent the day with ear glued to WDEV radio in Waterbury.
Irene commemoration documentary celebrates community
The senior capstone project by Champlain College students Connor Greene and Ben Nicholas contributes to the Waterbury Historical Society's documentation of Tropical Storm Irene on the 10th anniversary.
Lt. Tara Thomas promoted to commander of Williston state police field station
Col. Matthew T. Birmingham, director of the Vermont State Police, recently announced the transfer of Lt. Tara Thomas to commander of the Williston Field Station.
Sept. 10-11: Waterbury Arts Fest returns for 19th annual block party, arts market
After a 2020 hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Waterbury Arts Fest returns next weekend, starting with a Friday night Block Party.
New pastor joins Stowe Community Church
Following a year-long search, Stowe Community Church is welcoming the Rev. Daniel Gary Haugh to serve as its new pastor as of Sept. 1.
American Legion to mark 9/11 anniversary with ceremony
Twenty years after the terror attacks on America, citizens of Waterbury will come together in a commemoration ceremony to honor the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
Duxbury Historical Society’s ‘Let’s Make a Deal Lawn Sale’ returns Sept. 11
Fall is in the air and the season of craft sales, garage sales and such is upon us. On Saturday, Sept. 11, the Duxbury Historical Society sets up at the town offices and garage for its annual Let's Make A Deal Lawn Sale.
Hunting Sunzilla and that ‘Other Green Monster’
It’s already that time of year again when local gardeners need to survey their sunflowers and choose wisely to enter the annual Hunt for Sunzilla.
Stowe Theatre Guild welcomes back theatre-goers with play on Hedy Lamarr
Next weekend, the Stowe Theatre Guild Presents its first live show since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Outside Story: Common grackles show their colors
The grackle appeared early last spring, the day before I put the feeder away (so as not to tempt the bears who would soon be awakening from their winter dens).
Then and now: Floodgates project returns to document community healing through art
There are so many stories to tell in regard to what life was like for those of us living in Waterbury, Vermont after Irene. The story I'll share is about meeting Michael Valente in August of 2012.
Jack Carter Celebration of Life
A celebration of the life of Jack Carter of Waterbury will be held on Sunday, August 29, at 2 p.m. in Rusty Parker Park in Waterbury village.
The Outside Story: These spiders are masters of disguise
I put the small brown ant I had mounted (but never identified) under a microscope and peered down at it. Two huge, headlight-like eyes stared back at me.
Obituary: Paul Stephen West
Paul Stephen West, 76, of Waterbury passed away at his home on Saturday, June 26, 2021. A public service will be held at the Maple Street Cemetery in Waterbury Center on Friday, August 27, at 11 a.m. Reception to follow at the American Legion.
Mad River Chorale moves summer fundraising concert to Camp Meade
The Mad River Chorale has announced that it has moved its concert for this Thursday, Aug. 26, to outdoors at Camp Meade at 7 p.m.
Duxbury inn hosts ‘Broadway in Vermont’
Given that Broadway theatres remain closed until later this fall, a Vermont native and Broadway performer has assembled a cast to travel to the Green Mountains for a special outdoor concert performance this Wednesday, Aug. 25, at Moose Meadow Lodge in Duxbury.
The Outside Story: Alpine zone awaits high-altitude hikers
Hikers climbing the Northeast’s highest peaks are familiar with several different vegetative zones that they traverse along the way. On the summits, they can encounter plants so hardy that many also grow in the Arctic, thousands of miles to the north.
Obituary: Lois Marie (Stevens) Atwood
Lois Marie (Stevens) Atwood, 73, born on September 12, 1948 in Berlin, Vermont, passed away peacefully at her home in Morrisville on Friday, August 13, 2021, in the presence of her family and life partner David Spear.