Obituary: Dorothy Katherine Morrell
Dorothy Katherine Morrell passed away peacefully during the morning of September 20, 2021 at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester, Vermont.
Obituary: Penny Jane Haskins
HANCOCK, VT - Penny Jane Haskins, 58, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 19, 2021, at her home in Hancock. Born in Morrisville, on November 3, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Wayne E. and Elizabeth A. (Tatro) Haskins Sr.
Virtual book club returns with discussion on opioid epidemic
The Children’s Literacy Foundation virtual book club returns on Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. to discuss the new memoir, “Unstitched: My Journey to Understand Opioid Addiction and How People and Communities Can Heal,” with Northeast Kingdom author Brett Ann Stanciu attending via Zoom.
Fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection called off for lack of staff
The Oct. 2 Household Hazardous Waste Collection for the Mad River Resource Management Alliance has been canceled due to the lack of staff from the event contractors.
Oct. 9: Making art in and with nature in Duxbury
The Duxbury Land Trust hosts a special event Saturday, Oct. 9, with board member and teaching artist Rachel Mirus leading a workshop on foraged art at the land trust swimming hole in North Duxbury.
Mad River Chorale holiday concert rehearsals begin Sept. 27
After a two-week delay to watch statistics for COVID-19 transmission in the area, Mad River Chorale will hold its first rehearsal for its fall/holiday term on Monday, Sept. 27.
The Outside Story: Colorful gentians feed bumblebees
The deep purple caught my eye, an unexpected color amid the autumn-hued palette of gold, red, and orange.
SunCommon organizes annual ‘Sun CARnival’ Saturday in South Burlington
Dozens of electric car drivers will converge in South Burlington on Saturday to share their cars and experiences at the annual Sun CARnival event organized by SunCommon for National Drive Electric Week.
Waterbury’s Peter Miller visits virtually with alma mater’s photo club this weekend
This Sunday, Waterbury photographer and writer Peter Miller, renowned for his black-and-white portraits of Vermonters, Vermont, and beyond, returns virtually to his alma mater for a photo exhibition and discussion of his work.
Adult Education and Literacy Week celebrates adult learners making progress
Gov. Phil Scott last week signed a proclamation designating Sept. 19-25 Adult Education and Literacy Week to celebrate the accomplishments of adult learners as they gain skills and credentials necessary to move ahead in careers, further education, and job training.
Library receives national grant to focus on New Americans
The Waterbury Public Library has been selected as one of 300 libraries to participate in an American Library Association initiative to better serve small and rural communities.
Sept. 24-Oct. 10: Valley Players present ‘Noises Off’
For the next three upcoming weekends, The Valley Players present the comedy “Noises Off” by Michael Frayne.
Twenty years later: 9/11 remembered
Last Saturday marked the 20 years since the terrorist attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001.
The Outside Story: Purple finches are birds for all seasons
In September, as summer yields to fall, most of the colorful birds that breed in our region during spring and summer head south for warmer locales.
Sunzilla and the Other Green Monster weigh in
The 28th Annual Waterbury Rotary Hunt for Sunzilla and The Other Green Monster didn’t disappoint this year.
Missing ‘the best friend Waterbury ever had’
Waterbury Arts Fest returned to Stowe Street and Bidwell Lane this weekend after a 2020 hiatus and one of the event’s leading organizers and champions was missing for the first time in its 19-year history.
Vermont Climate Council seeks public input on statewide Climate Action Plan
MONTPELIER – From hotter days to more frequent and intense storms, Vermont’s climate patterns are clearly shifting and impacting our state.
Burning dry firewood saves money and improves air quality
MONTPELIER – With wood stove season rapidly approaching, the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation has tips for choosing the best dry wood to maximize heat for your home and minimize air pollution from burning it.
Caution to drivers: Moose on the move
Fall is breeding season for moose and drivers need to be alert and cautious as moose are on the move and likely to be crossing roadways, especially after dark or early in the morning.
The Outside Story: As summer wanes, fawns lose their spots
I have often been stopped in my tracks by the sight of a white-tailed doe standing in the lush summer grass.