Obituary: Karen J. Eagan
Karen J. Eagan, born on October 24, 1944, in Bennington, Vermont, slipped away on December 25, 2025, at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester.
Obituary: Tobias A.G. Callan
Tobias Andrew Gregory Callan died on Sunday, January 4, 2026, the beloved son of John and Gena Callan of Waterbury Center, Vermont.
The incredible shrinking shrew
Masked shrews are one of our smallest mammals, tipping the scales at between 3 and 6 grams (one to two pennies), with a 2.5-inch-long body and a 1.5-inch tail.
Outdoor rink ice is in; bonfire in the works for Jan. 17
There’s ice at the outdoor rink at Anderson Park. Plans are in the works for a Christmas tree bonfire on Jan. 17. And Waterbury has a new Recreation Director.
State supplies libraries with free moisture meters to test firewood
Vermonters who heat with wood now have access to a handy tool to determine whether their firewood is sufficiently dry and ready to burn.
Ski and Snowboard Museum to honor world-record skier
The Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum will honor record-setting long-distance skier Noah Dines from Stowe as its 2025 First Tracks Award recipient during a special program on Jan. 16.
Eleva Chamber Players welcome back the DragonBoot String Quartet
After a welcome reception last year, the Eleva Chamber Players once again present the award-winning DragonBoot String Quartet in concert on Saturday, Jan. 17, in Waterbury.
Obituary: Richard Warren Davey
Richard Warren Davey of Waterbury Center, Vermont, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025, at the age of 86.
Duxbury author’s skiing nonfiction is ‘Just Exactly Perfect’
Mad River Glen and Sugarbush are two key settings in a new work of nonfiction by Duxbury author Edward Brennan.
Middle school artists illustrate Conservation Commission 2026 calendar
A project to highlight the work of the Waterbury Conservation Commission enlisted the help of local middle school artists and the results are printed in a full-sized 2026 calendar.
New Year’s Eve celebrations to ring in 2026
The countdown to 2026 is on and Vermonters will ring in the new year with celebrations around the state. Here are highlights from a variety within striking distance of Waterbury.
A ‘superflight’ year for winter finches
Birders in New England and upstate New York are buzzing with anticipation for an irruption that will have an unusually large assortment of winter finch species in shrubs, tree stands, and at feeders.
Ice fishing has new regs, free clinics in 2026
The Vt. Department of Fish & Wildlife reminds anglers to check out changes to fishing regulations taking effect Jan. 1. The department also will host multiple free ice fishing clinics this winter, including one in Waterbury.
Native hollies offer more than holiday cheer
while Christmas holly (Ilex aquifolium) originates across the Atlantic, our region has two native holly species of which to boast – and they do much more on the landscape than brighten homes and spirits at yuletide.
Obituary: Morgan Brown
Longtime Vermont homeless advocate Morgan Walker Brown died peacefully, surrounded by love, on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. He was 70.
Waterbury Public Library: Holiday schedule; ringing in the new year
Waterbury Public Library shares holiday scheduled changes and January program highlights.
Obituary: Judy Woodruff
Judy Woodruff – steadfast wife, mother and grandmother – passed away in the company of family and comfort of home on the land her family has farmed since the 1870s.
Vermont State Parks host New Year’s Day hikes
To start the new year off encouraging Vermonters to take time for outdoor recreation, Vermont State Parks will host a number of First Day Hikes on New Year’s Day.
$7.50 gets you a Green Mountain National Forest Christmas tree
Vermonters on the hunt for an economical Christmas tree and a little adventure along the way can make a trip to the Green Mountain National Forest to cut up to two trees for $5 each and a small fee.
Spotting giant silk moths in winter
Late fall and early winter are the best times of year to spot giant silk moth cocoons in New England.