June 24 golf fundraiser for Central Vermont Pioneer Sled Hockey
Central Vermont Pioneer Sled Hockey hosts its annual fundraiser at Woodchuck Golf in Waitsfield all day on Saturday, June 24. Golfers from around the region are invited to play a casual round to benefit the nonprofit organization that gives people of all ages with physical challenges an opportunity to participate in an active, supportive team sport.
Obituary: Francis “Jay” Gallagher III
It is with profound sadness to announce the passing of Francis “Jay” Gallagher III, who died peacefully on June 8, 2023, at Woodridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Home. He will be sorely missed by his family and friends.
Obituary: Gloria Cowens
Gloria Cowens, 91, passed away on Wednesday June 7, 2023, at the North Country Hospital in Newport.
Countdown to NQID: Rotary names grand marshal & entering the Green Mountain Mile
Each year the Waterbury Rotary’s Not Quite Independence Day Committee honors a person, or persons, who have made a significant positive impact to our community by naming them as the Grand Marshal for the NQID parade.
Rob Mermin’s ‘Act 39’ portrays Medical Aid in Dying in real life
Rob Mermin’s new play “Act 39,” premiering Thursday at Goddard College’s Haybarn Theatre, chronicles his friendship with Bill Morancy, who ended his own life in 2015.
Lost Nation Theater camp presents ‘Fractured Fables: African Tales’
It’s a case of theater for kids by kids at Lost Nation Theater next Friday as 22 young performers present a single show of “Fractured Fables: African Tales.”
Save the dates for three Music in the Alley summer concerts
For three Friday nights this summer, the service alleyway at 5 Stowe Street in downtown Waterbury will be transformed into a special performance venue for TURNmusic’s Music in the Alley free concerts.
Reminder: Fires, swimming are prohibited at state fishing accesses
With the beginning of summer and anglers fishing from shore, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department reminds people that open fires and swimming are prohibited at all Vermont state fishing access areas.
Summer tunes: 10 Rotary Concerts in the Park start this week
Now in its 41t season, Rotary’s free Concerts in the Park are the place to be on a Thursday night in Waterbury.
The Outside Story: It takes a village to raise a veery
If you take a walk through a thick, broadleaf forest on a cool summer morning, you might recognize the cascading, metallic song of a thrush called a veery.
Obituary: Bradley Richard Belknap
Bradley Richard Belknap, 53, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Born on June 28, 1969 in Berlin, Vermont, he was the son of Gary and Arlie (Buttura) Belknap.
Obituary: Maureen R. Patterson
Maureen R. (Corse) Patterson, of Mount Juliet, Tennessee, passed away in the comfort of her home on April 5, 2023. Born on October 12, 1945, in Fletcher, Vermont, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn and Clifford Corse.
Exhibit of blueprint-style photographs opens Friday at Waterbury Studios
Waterbury Studios hosts a new exhibit of specialty photographs with an opening reception planned for Friday, June 16. Titled “CYANOTYPICAL,” the show features blueprint portraits by Benjamin Aleshire through Aug. 18.
Curbing the spread of emerald ash borer, removing affected trees
In an effort to address the threat posed by the invasive emerald ash borer the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation urges both residents and visitors to get informed on recommendations for safeguarding the state’s ash tree population with an eye toward public safety.
Delay mowing to protect grassland birds
Bobolinks, Savannah sparrows and eastern meadowlarks enrich our summers with their songs, but their populations have suffered dramatic, long-term declines due to the loss of their grassland habitat.
Bellows Falls group launches Pride Whistlestop Tour along Amtrak’s Sunday run
As Amtrak’s Vermonter makes its way south from St. Albans to Brattleboro on Sunday, a group from Bellows Falls is hoping actual Vermonters will flock to their train stations to celebrate Pride.
The Outside Story: Firefly season is here
It happens on a warm June evening: in the darkening field near my house, I notice a brief flicker of light. Then another. And another. It’s the opening act of firefly season – a nightly light show, courtesy of a family of half-inch-long insects.
Propose a show for Stowe Theatre Guild’s 2024 season
The Stowe Theatre Guild has put out a call to directors and aspiring directors to submit proposals for shows the company could consider for its 2024 season.
Obituary: Sidsel Ernstof Heney
Our mother, Sidsel Ernstof Heney (née Sidsel Anne Abbott), passed away late in the evening on Friday, the 19th of May, 2023.
Obituary: Kenneth Stevens Talbert
A Celebration of Life honoring Kenneth Stevens Talbert will be held Saturday, June 10, at 11 a.m. at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Waterbury with a reception to follow. Kenneth passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022.