Vermonters on screen: ‘Just Getting By’ documentary comes to Waterbury April 13-14
The timely new documentary film by Bess O’Brien, “Just Getting By,” turns the camera on Vermonters living with housing and food insecurity and its tour around the state will bring it to Waterbury Center on Saturday-Sunday, April 13-14.
For white-throated sparrows, opposites attract
In the wild, finding a suitable mate is no simple matter – and it’s an extra complicated affair for one familiar resident of the woods and underbrush.
Obituary: Kent Roy Gardner
Kent Roy Gardner of Waterbury Center, Vermont passed away on Friday, March 15, surrounded by loving family members.
Obituary: Larry Snow Damon
Larry Snow Damon succumbed to complications from dementia on March 15, 2024. A celebration of Larry's life will take place in the spring.
Vermont bears are awake, on the move, and hungry
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department has begun to receive reports of bears coming out of their dens and is urging Vermonters to take steps now to prevent conflicts with bears over the spring and summer.
Vermont Philharmonic’s ‘Audience Choice’ family concert is Sunday
Designed as “an interactive musical adventure,” the Vermont Philharmonic’s annual family concert will take place this Sunday, March 17, at 2 p.m. at the Barre Opera House.
Obituary: George S. Houston
George S. Houston of West Haven, Connecticut, passed away on February 25, 2024 after a long journey with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
Flood recovery gets an event this Saturday at Brookside school
Waterbury’s new long-term flood recovery group has a special event planned for this Saturday at Brookside Primary School.
Obituary: Jane Margaret Sakal Erickson
Jane Margaret Sakal Erickson, 76, of Middlesex, Vermont, died of complications from Covid/pneumonia at Central Vermont Medical Center on February 10, 2024.
Obituary: Jane L. Green
Jane L. Green, 75, passed peacefully on March 9, 2024, at her home in Marshfield where she lived with her daughter and son-in-law, after a battle with cancer.
News from CLiF: A Little Free Library and a very short-story contest
The Children’s Literacy Foundation shares two announcements with a connection to the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse on April 8.
Maple sugaring adapts to a changing climate
Boiling maple sap into syrup is a time-honored tradition in the Northeast, to the olfactory delight of anyone who has spent time in a steamy sugarhouse while inhaling the sweet maple scent of the season.
Obituary: Richard Almeron Headley
Richard “Dick” Almeron Headley, 86, of Waterbury, Vermont, passed away on March 2, 2024.
Waterbury Recreation springs into the new season
Spring is making its arrival and Waterbury Recreation has a new schedule with ongoing programs and special events booked through April. Other signups are open for youth programs later in the year.
Mad River Story Slam seeks storytellers and their tales
Looking ahead to the April calendar, The Valley Players’ pitch line is open to accept stories for the 4th annual Mad River Story Slam.
Axel’s hosts haunting works by ceramic artist Susan Wilson
Next week, a new exhibition opens at Axel’s Frame Shop and Gallery in Waterbury featuring ceramic works by veteran artist Susan Wilson of Putney, Vermont.
New invasive zig-zags across North America
A new invasive insect is zig-zagging its way across North America.
Obituary: Charles “Charlie” Craig Dow
Charles “Charlie” Craig Dow, 72, of Burlington, Vermont, passed away on February 17, 2024, at his home.
Obituary: Oliver Robert Plunkett
Oliver R. Plunkett passed away peacefully in the company of his family on Monday evening, February 26, 2024, at his home in Waterbury Center, Vermont.
The humble acorn is a feast for wildlife
The acorn is a perfectly designed container packed with potential. It holds the seed that may become a towering tree that will shelter and feed thousands of creatures throughout its lifetime – including many animals that rely on acorns for winter survival.