Grange Hall Cultural Center to screen made-in-Vermont 'Soulmates'
Over Thanksgiving weekend, the Grange Hall Cultural Center will screen the newly released independent feature film "Soulmates" written by Vermont writers and actors and shot in 2018 on location in Vermont - including Waterbury - with local performers.
Literacy foundation hosts virtual young adult lit event
The Children’s Literacy Foundation hosts a virtual young adult literature event Friday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. featuring authors, educators, and librarians.
Obituary: Robert (Bob) D’Amico
Robert (Bob) D’Amico, 67, of Oakville, Connecticut, passed away unexpectedly at home on November 13, 2021.
Obituary: Priscilla Helen Wheeler Watson
Priscilla Helen Wheeler Watson, a resident of Copley Woodlands in Stowe, Vermont, and longtime bridge player at the Waterbury Area Senior Center, passed away on October 31, 2021, surrounded by family in love and peace.
Catch two photography exhibits on view downtown
The public is invited to take in two photographic exhibitions on view in downtown Waterbury, one part of a contest and another the work of a local photo club hosting a reception on Sunday.
Recognize a community hero with Waterbury Acts of Kindness
Wishing to recognize the people in our community for their simple acts of kindness, Revitalizing Waterbury has launched Waterbury Acts of Kindness – a special program to thank 25 individuals the week of Thanksgiving.
The Outside Story: It takes gall(s) to make this ink
What do the following items have in common: the Declaration of Independence, Da Vinci’s notebooks, Bach’s musical scores, Rembrandt’s drawings, Shakespeare’s plays, and the Magna Carta?
Green Up Vermont offers grants for bottle-filling stations
Green Up Vermont, the nonprofit organization that organizes the annual statewide cleanup effort each spring, has announced a grant program to purchase and install water-bottle-filling stations around the state.
Sign up for a River of Light lantern-making workshop
The 12th annual River of Light Lantern Parade is just a few weeks away and workshops are being held for community members to make new lanterns for the occasion.
Holiday craft show set for St. Leo’s Hall Nov. 13-14
Infinity Crafts will hold its first holiday craft show at St.Leo’s Hall,109 Main St., Waterbury, on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 13-14.
Blood supply shortage continues as holidays approach
As Thanksgiving and the holidays approach, the American Red Cross urges donors to continue to make and keep appointments to help overcome the ongoing emergency blood and platelet shortage that may be the most severe for this time of year in more than a decade.
Eleva Chamber Players Presents “The Harmonious Harp”
Vermont’s grassroots string orchestra returns Nov. 13-14 when the Eleva Chamber Players present “The Harmonious Harp” in Waterbury and Waitsfield.
Obituary: Mary Alice Finn
Mary Alice Finn, 61, died October 20, 2021 at her home in Webster, Massachusetts, after a long illness.
The Outside Story: Wood rot rainbow
As we stroll down a forest trail, we pass trees of all types and sizes, with red and orange and brown leaves strewn below, a riot of ferns fading to yellow, and intermittent moss-covered rocks.
The Outside Story: Bats prepare to hunker down for winter
Years ago, I visited two Vermont caves in winter to help biologists count hibernating bats. After descending through a hole into the first cave, I immediately noticed that it was much warmer than above ground.
Ash tree removal provides firewood and supports two local causes
Ash trees removed from town roadsides are being offered as firewood in exchange for donations to benefit two local organizations. First come, first served.
Obituary: Florilla Perkins Ames
Florilla P. Ames of Barnes Hill Road passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021. She was 110 years and 7 months of age, and was Vermont’s oldest resident.
Halloween plans come together for a multitude of spooky, fun events
For those who take Halloween seriously, it’s officially the start of Halloween week and there’s plenty of spooky and fun happenings coming up in Waterbury through Oct. 31.
Howard Coffin presents talk on ‘Vermont Women and the Civil War’ at Historical Society’s annual meeting
The Waterbury Historical Society’s annual meeting and program scheduled for Oct. 27 will feature Vermont Civil War historian Howard Coffin as speaker with a talk about “Vermont Women and the Civil War.”
The Outside Story: Of fungi and fairy rings
My German mother was a highly superstitious soul, especially when it came to the natural world. Case in point, one day a “fairy ring” of mushrooms appeared in our yard.