Obituary: Edward Albert Forkey III
Edward “Eddie” Albert Forkey III passed away after an unexpected medical incident on May 13, 2024. He was born on September 5, 1964, at Heaton House in Montpelier, Vermont, to Mary and Edward Forkey Jr., the eldest of four brothers.
Obituary: Darryl Howard Hatch
Darryl Howard Hatch, 58, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at his home in Waterbury Center, with his family by his side.
Native cherry trees offer spring beauty, ecological gold
Each spring, cities from New York to Texas celebrate the spectacular blooming of ornamental cherry trees. In many cultures, the lovely, delicate pink and white cherry blossoms symbolize rebirth and renewal, as well as the fleeting nature of life.
Jesup’s milk-vetch is a rare beauty
A few ledges along the Connecticut River are home to a rare plant commonly known as Jesup’s milk-vetch (Astragalus robbinsii var. jesupii).
Obituary: Nadine Berrini
Nadine Berrini died on May 10, 2024, in Waterbury Center, Vermont, at age 51. There are so many of us, friends and family, who sat at her table.
Duxbury Historical Society May-June programs revisit women’s suffrage and the Stonewall Uprising
The Duxbury Historical Society invites the community to two upcoming programs featuring presentations on the women’s suffrage movement and the Stonewall Uprising.
Seeking project funding, Vermont filmmaker teases murder mystery movie
Viewers who attended the recent premiere showing of “Red Raven’s Kiss,” a Vermont-made mystery film, weren’t expected to just sit and watch.
Obituary: Walter LeBaron Luce
Walter Luce, of Waterbury Center, Vermont, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023. He was just shy of 90 years old.
‘Explorations’: Axel’s staff presents group art show with a twist, May 15-June 22
The group show “Explorations” opens on May 15 with artwork and objects created by Axel’s staff members Kristen Santucci, Kate Montross and Steve Simoes.
Obituary: Michael Arthur Spinelli
Michael Arthur Spinelli, 84, passed away peacefully with family by his side, on May 3, 2024, at The Arbors in Shelburne, Vermont.
Obituary: Priscilla Rose Grout
Priscilla Rose Grout, beloved wife of the late Frederick Andrew Grout and cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, was peacefully called home to her Heavenly Father on April 29, 2024.
Upcoming local performances
Upcoming local performances next weekend include Green Mountain Performing Arts annual spring recital at Spruce Peak, Afro Jazz artist and storyteller KeruBo-Ogoti Webster at the Grange Hall and No String Marionettes at The Phoenix hosted by TURNmusic.
Spring household hazardous waste roundup is May 18
It’s time to scour your cabinets, shelves, garages and sheds for those containers of unwanted cleaners and weed killers, old paint, batteries, and more to take to the Spring Household Hazardous Waste Collection at Crossett Brook Middle School on Saturday, May 18.
Vermont Fish & Wildlife: Fawns found alone aren’t lost
Deer fawns are being born this time of year and state wildlife officials ask people to avoid disturbing or picking them up.
A young red squirrel grows up
Years ago, a hitchhiker found a baby red squirrel beneath a tree and brought it to the nature center where I worked as a naturalist and wildlife rehabilitator. The squirrel kit had not yet opened its eyes, so we estimated it was only three weeks old.
Obituary: Norma T. McLeod
Norma Lois (Taylor) McLeod, 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of Friday, April 26, 2024, at The Arbors in Shelburne, Vermont.
Obituary: Dennis Donald Cassidy
Dennis Donald Cassidy, 71, beloved father, Opa, and husband, lost his hard-fought battle with the devastating disease, PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy), on March 14, 2024.
Bikers in the 16th annual Gravel Grinder take to local roads Sunday
Bluebird start for the 2023 Gravel Grinder bike ride fundraiser for the Waterbury Area Trails Alliance. Photo by Gordon Miller
Choruses join forces for spring concerts
The Mad River Chorale joins forces with South Burlington Community Chorus for an ensemble of 100 voices together singing works of Mozart, Fauré, and Bernstein, May 10 and 12.
Winners Announced for K-12 Student Fish Art Contest
Ten Vermont kids will get some new fishing gear as a reward for them entering the annual Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department’s annual art contest.