Local veteran honored with D.C. visit
This September, U.S. Army veteran Robert Jones of Waterbury Center donned his service uniform for the first time in decades.
Nominations open through Nov. 15 for Waterbury Acts of Kindness
For the third consecutive year, Revitalizing Waterbury has organized its Waterbury Acts of Kindness honors to be announced just ahead of Thanksgiving.
Classes, programs from Waterbury Recreation
Upcoming programs organized by the Waterbury Recreation Department are listed online here with details and registration forms. For more information, call or email Recreation Director Katarina Lisaius at KLisaius@waterburyvt.com or 802-244-7174.
Real-life Dungeons and Dragons brings ‘Chaos in the Valley’ this Saturday in Waitsfield
The Valley Players hosts "Chaos in the Valley" this Saturday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m., at the Valley Players Theater in Waitsfield.
Obituary: Deborah Anne Fraser Spooner
A celebration of the life of Deborah A. Spooner will be held at St. Leo's Parish Hall, 109 South Main St., Waterbury, on Friday, Nov. 10, at 11 a.m.
Obituary: Patricia Ellen Russell
Patricia “Pat” Ellen Russell, 77, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at home in Waterbury with her family by her side.
Community offers multiple options for free Thanksgiving dinners
Several local organizations are preparing to help community members who would like to have a Thanksgiving holiday dinner but who might not have the means to prepare a fancy meal themselves.
Lantern-making begins for River of Light 2023
Toys and Games is the theme for this year’s River of Light lantern parade set for Saturday, Dec. 2, and lantern-making is already under way.
Multiple events support Waterbury Common Market in run-up to Thanksgiving
Food drives combined with activities are on to support the Waterbury Common Market as it heads into its busy holiday season to be well-stocked for everyday needs and holiday feasts.
Prepping homes for winter: Button Up workshop + government resources
November chills bring the perennial question: Is it finally time to weatherize this drafty house?
Two weekends of original comedy to benefit Grange Hall restoration
The Grange Hall Cultural Center in Waterbury Center hosts two weekends of comedy performances by the New Stage Players to share laughter and support ongoing renovations at the Grange Hall.
The Outside Story: Battling the reviled, tenacious invasive buckthorn
Of all the non-native, invasive plants in the Northeast, buckthorns are among the most hated by forest stewards.
Hints of the holidays in November at the library
Events this month at the library include a new monthly Stand-up Comedy Cluster, the launch of the holiday Giving Tree, and Celtic holiday tunes performed by Jeff Snow.
Obituary: Lawrence Earl “Lefty” Sayah
WATERBURY — Lawrence Earl “Lefty” Sayah, 84, passed away unexpectedly in his home Monday, October 30, 2023.
The Outside Story: Witches in the woods
In late autumn, well past the showy blossoms of summer, after even fall’s late bloomers have faded and the trees have dropped their leaves, there is one shrubby plant still putting on a flower show: American witch hazel.
Cochran’s holds its Ski & Ride Sale Sat.-Sun. in Richmond
Cochran’s Ski & Ride Sale is this weekend at Camels Hump Middle School in Richmond. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5.
Obituary: Robert Whitney Wimble
Robert W. Wimble, 90, passed from this life into the nearer presence of Christ on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Garnette Gardens in Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
Eleva Chamber Players presents ‘The Baroque Effect’
The Eleva Chamber Players visit Waterbury and the Mad River Valley Nov. 11-12 with a pair of concerts titled ‘The Baroque Effect’ that will explore the influence of Baroque music through the ages.
Obituary: Mary Eleanor White
Mary Eleanor White, 87, of Montpelier, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023, at the Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin.
Obituary: Mary Constance Longe
Mary Constance (Connie) Longe, 85, of Raleigh, North Carolina, formerly of Waterbury, Vermont, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023, with loving family by her side.