Waterbury’s food shelf is expanding and rebranding
Starting today, the Waterbury Area Food Shelf will be temporarily closed for an expansion and a name change with its reopening as the Waterbury Common Market on Wednesday, Aug. 2.
A celebration in honor of the late Peter Miller
An Aug. 26 memorial celebration is planned for Peter Miller who died in April.
George Woodard’s ‘The Farm Boy’ heads back to the big screen
Waterbury farmer and filmmaker George Woodard is back on the road with upcoming screenings of his second feature film, “The Farm Boy,” in White River Junction and South Royalton.
Friday, Saturday: Two nights of live music on Stowe Street
There’s music in store on Stowe Street this weekend with the second summer Music in the Alley free concert on Friday night and the first in a new modern music series called “Outer Sounds” at The Phoenix Art Gallery and Music Hall on Saturday.
August at the library: Open Mic Night, book club picnic, Qi Gong
This month's library highlights include Tuesday Open Mic Nights, a Book club picnic, a Book sale at the farmers market and weekly Qi Gong.
The Outside Story: The rare and reclusive spotted turtle
Named for their polka-dot-like markings, spotted turtles have declined throughout most of their range, which stretches from Maine south along the Atlantic coastal plain to northern Florida, and from western New York into the eastern Great Lakes states. This species is listed as threatened or endangered in northern New England states.
Vermont Philharmonic’s summer pops concerts set for Duxbury and North Hero
The Vermont Philharmonic will perform its annual outdoor Summer Pops Concerts in Duxbury and North Hero on Aug. 13 and Sept. 2.
Despite a flood, ‘The Addams Family’ musical goes on this weekend
“The Addams Family” was originally scheduled to open July 20 and run for 14 performances over three weekends at the Montpelier City Hall Arts Center. The universe had a different plan as the July 10 flood has rendered City Hall and much of downtown Montpelier on pause for flood cleanup. But that’s not stopping the determined community theater company.
Obituary: Ethel Q. Ryan
Ethel Q. Ryan, 95, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at her home in Duxbury.
Local Highland dancer competes at national championship
Anna Brundage, 16, of Waterbury will compete in the United States Inter-Regional Championship in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday representing the East region.
The Outside Story: Spittlebugs hide in plain sight
Spittlebugs are the nymphs of froghoppers, insects in the order Hemiptera and the superfamily Cercopoidea.
On Aug. 7, hear a little ‘Broadway in Vermont’ on a hilltop in Duxbury
What began as a summer performance lark during the COVID-19 pandemic has become a summertime highlight at Moose Meadow Lodge in Duxbury.
Waterbury Arts Fest moves to Aug. 25-26
Now in its 23rd year, the annual two-day Waterbury Arts Fest has been rescheduled to Friday-Saturday, Aug 25-26, due to flooding this week that made the original July dates untenable.
The Outside Story | The Northern Mockingbird: Master of Mimicry
When I worked on a college campus, a northern mockingbird often accompanied me on the walk between my car and my office.
Obituary: Shirley Ann Mongeur
Shirley Ann Mongeur, 66, passed away in the comfort of her home in Waterbury, on Sunday, July 2, 2023.
Obituary: Claire A. (Vincent) Murray
Claire A. (Vincent) Murray, 91, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023, peacefully with her loving family at her side. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 58 years, Russell J. Murray Sr., in 2011.
One night only: Dynamic, immersive production ‘Playing the Game’ at Warren’s Phantom Theater
In “Playing the Game,” a new work by Vermont performance artist Denise Casey, the audience takes a journey through the many ways Casey has tried to fit in with surprising results.
Summer programs at Waterbury Public Library
Here are some highlights of ongoing free adult programs offered at the Waterbury Public Library that are continuing through the summertime.
Tips to identify and avoid harmful cyanobacteria or blue-green algae blooms
With summer swimming season in full swing and beach closures already announced for locations along Lake Champlain, state health and environmental officials say it’s a good time to know what cyanobacteria blooms look like in order to avoid them.
The Outside Story: Showy, short-lived flying tigers
When our lilacs bloom in late May, pale yellow butterflies with black stripes arrive to feed on their nectar. These are tiger swallowtails.