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Library program celebrates animated favorites

Pop-culture historian, sportswriter, and author Martin Gitlin returns to the Waterbury Public Library this month with a virtual presentation, “A Celebration of Animation.”

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Obituary: Peter Morgan Watts

It is with sadness in our hearts that the Watts/ Arnot/ Brown family announces the passing of Peter Morgan Watts, 90, of Waterbury Center on January 23, 2022.

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Vermont Winter Bike/Walk Challenge is Jan. 31 - Feb. 11

Waterbury area commuters might like this challenge from the folks at Local Motion aimed at the hardy souls who refuse to hang up their bikes or just keep walking to work when the snow flies.

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Waterbury Winterfest returns in-person Feb. 2-6

After a year reimagined as a choose-your-own-adventure activity, Waterbury Winterfest returns this week with five days of in-person outdoor events.

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Early 20th-century ‘Snowmobile’ meet up visits Farr’s Field on Feb. 5

Another wintertime event happening in Waterbury next Saturday will be set up at Farr’s Field on Route 2 as part of the Model T Ford Snowmobile Club’s annual meeting.

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Free Ice Fishing Day is Saturday

The Waterbury Reservoir is a popular spot for ice fishing. This Saturday, Jan. 29, is Free Ice Fishing Day in Vermont when anyone - residents and non-residents alike - may go fishing without a license.

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Pandemic, winter blamed for severe blood-supply shortage

As winter and the COVID-19 pandemic continue, so does the particularly severe shortage in the nation’s blood supply, according to the American Red Cross.

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The Outside Story: Winter suits downy woodpeckers

On winter mornings, I often venture outside to photograph the assembly of birds that visit the feeders in my front yard.

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Artist visit highlights ‘Musings from the Nurses Room’ exhibition

The latest exhibition at Axel’s Gallery & Frame Shop will be the focus by artist Heather Bernek who plans to visit on Jan. 27 to discuss her paintings on view through Feb. 5.

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Fire chief: Help clear snow from hydrants, building vents

This week’s snowstorm sent Vermonters out shoveling, snow-blowing, and plowing the first significant snow of the season and Waterbury’s fire chief has both a favor and a reminder to share with local residents.

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Masked in-person, and online, the Valley Players present “Clue: On Stage”

The Valley Players will present the comedy/mystery “Clue: On Stage” at the Valley Players Theater in Waitsfield, Jan. 28 through Feb. 13.

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The Outside Story: Fungi, winter ticks, and moose

Legend says a stake through the heart will kill a vampire. But it’s a bit more complicated if you’re plagued – as moose can be – by tens of thousands of tiny blood-suckers.

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Much more than a sport

In the final days of 2021, Jesse McDougall took his snowboard and video camera up to Sugarbush Resort in Warren where he met Waterbury Center's Avery Bard.

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The Golden Boot: Waterbury’s Brad Moskowitz is Camel’s Hump Challenge 2022 Champion

HUNTINGTON – Organizers of the annual Camel’s Hump Challenge and the Vermont Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association have named Waterbury skier Brad Moscowitz the recipient of the 2022 Champion Award associated with the event.

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Waterbury Winterfest kicks off Wanderlust Challenge

Waterbury Winterfest kicks off this weekend with the opening of the three-week "Wanderlust Challenge 2022" that will lead into five days of outdoor activities Feb. 2-6.

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Senior Center pauses in-person dining for two weeks

The Waterbury Area Senior Center announced that it will pause congregate lunchtime meals for two weeks starting this Friday, Jan. 14, due to the surge in COVID-19 cases.