Walking tours to highlight Montpelier’s bridges, public art, wildlife
The Montpelier Alive organization will host a series of walking tours on Thursdays in October to highlight the capital city’s bridges, public art and wildlife.
Obituary: Steven H. Berry
Steven H. Berry 83, born on December 19, 1941, in Somerville, Massachusetts, to Harry and Florence Berry, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2025, at his home in Wolcott, Vermont, surrounded by his family.
Obituary: Patricia M. Gardner
Patricia M. Gardner, 76, passed away at her home in the comfort of her family on Sunday, September 28, 2025.
Black Locust: An invasive with roots?
The coming of autumn often makes trees harder to identify – but sometimes, it does the opposite. Take the black locust, for example. Without foliage, many of its distinctive traits become visible.
Fall humanities programs knit themes through books, music
Multiple statewide fall humanities programs are getting underway with presentations and talks scheduled around the state, including several in Waterbury in the coming weeks that tie together books, music and history.
October library program highlights include Halloween, of course
October is one of the longest months of the year and the Waterbury Public Library is packing the calendar with free programs for all ages. Here are highlights mostly from adult programs, ending Oct. 30 with three Halloween-themed offerings.
Calling all fast dogs for the Fall FastCAT
In what’s become a twice-yearly gathering of fast dogs – or dogs who at least think they are fast – the Green Mountain Dog Club hosts its fall FastCAT Run at Dac Rowe Park in Waterbury next weekend, Oct. 4-5.
The Children’s Room is set to rock Beard’s Barn at Sunday’s Barn Dance
Families with children in the preschool set have a big event this weekend as The Children’s Room hosts its annual Barn Dance & Harvest Fest.
Hundreds of leaf peepers expected for half marathon, 5K on Oct. 5
It isn’t officially fall in Waterbury until the Leaf Peepers Half Marathon rolls through. The annual 13.1-mile race, along with its 5K option are set for Sunday, Oct. 5, rain or shine.
Vt. musician, teacher, author holds a musical book event
Berlin resident, award-winning author, and teaching cellist Melissa Perley has a new children’s book to share with young audiences and she plans a musical book launch in Montpelier on Saturday, Oct. 4.
In the (tiny) footsteps of a chipmunk
As autumn nears, I find myself returning to botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer’s line in her book, “Gathering Moss,” where she describes ecological succession as “a tale of the interwoven fates of mosses, fungi, and the footfall of chipmunks.”
Mad River Valley Dog Park throws a dog-a-palooza Rover Roundup Oct. 4
Two years after its grand opening, the Mad River Valley Dog Park will host its first community gathering celebration dubbed the Rover Roundup.
Obituary: Robert Allen Brookens
Bob Brookens, 57, passed away on Sunday, September 21, in Waterbury, Vermont. He was born on November 20, 1967, in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.
Obituary: William Joseph Sharkey
William Joseph “Sharknizzle,” “sharknuts” Sharkey passed away suddenly in his sleep on August 15, in Waterbury,, Vermont.
Obituary: Glenn David Spence
Glenn Spence, 67, of Stowe and Waterbury, Vermont, passed peacefully in his sleep on Friday, September 19, 2025
Obituary: Ruth Stewart Sugg
Ruth Stewart Sugg (Tunie), 77, passed away on Monday night, September 15, 2025, at Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin after a long battle with dementia and Alzheimer's.
Obituary: Elaine B. Soucie
Elaine Barbara Soucie, 54, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her family at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington on Thursday, September 4, 2025.
Erik Nielsen marks a birthday with TURNmusic in Waterbury and Burlington this weekend
Vermont composer Erik Nielsen is celebrating a birthday, and TURNmusic is throwing two parties this weekend – one each in Waterbury on Saturday, and in Burlington on Sunday.
Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program hosts open house at Sept. 30
The Vermont Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program will host its annual fall open house on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at Edward Knapp State Airport in Berlin.
Drag Story Hour returns to Waterbury… with brunch
Two local businesses are building upon a previous drag queen story event this weekend by adding a new element: mimosas. Stowe Street Cafe hosts a Drag Brunch followed by a Drag Story Hour at Bridgeside Books.