Trail stewards: Give Vermont’s muddy trails a spring break
The Green Mountain Club encourages trail users to avoid muddy trails this time of year and to be alert for seasonal trail or road closures in place to protect vegetation and pathways during this sensitive season.
Obituary: Robert G. Shortridge, Jr.
Robert G. Shortridge, Jr., chemist, prolific inventor, and indefatigable adventurer, died on February 27, 2026, after a long and valiant battle with heart disease.
In search of cellar holes and old foundations
Stone foundations are the less-talked-about cousins of the storied stone walls that trace the landscape. Both are legacies of the glacier that covered all of New England until 13,000 years ago, leaving a layer of till – tumbled-up dirt and stone of every size.
Not an emergency: Firefighters train at controlled burn exercise
Waterbury Fire Department held a controlled-burn training exercise on Saturday at a structure at IVY Computer along Rt. 100.
March 31: Vermont Civil Air Patrol hosts open house for youth and their families
The Vermont Civil Air Patrol Squadron hosts an open house this Tuesday, March 31, at the meeting at Edward Knapp Airport in Berlin.
Obituary: Gerald Maurice Fay
Gerald Maurice Fay, 68, of Waterbury, Vermont, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones. Born March 30, 1957, he was the beloved son of Teresa and Michael Fay.
Got a pup? Get to the town clerk’s office by April 1 for a license
For Vermont dogs and their owners, it’s that time of year as the deadline to license dogs in Vermont approaches. In Waterbury, all dogs ages 6 months and older are required to be licensed through the town clerk.
28th annual Mutt Strutt at Little River State Park is April 26
Dogs and their humans can take part in the 28th annual Mutt Strutt 3-mile benefit jog on Sunday April 26 at Little River State Park.
Through June: ‘Non Sequitur’ exhibition opens April 2 at The Phoenix
An evening reception on April 2 kicks off a new three-artist exhibition titled ‘Non Sequitur’ that runs through June 26 at The Phoenix Gallery and Music Hall.
Announcing Waterbury’s NQID 2026 Parade theme: ‘American Time Machine’
The Waterbury Rotary’s Not Quite Independence Day Committee is thrilled to partner with the Waterbury Town VT250 Committee to plan a grand celebration of the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding – a once-in-a-generation milestone.
On your mark, get set for Waterbury’s Easter Parade & Egg Hunt
Waterbury Rotary Club volunteers soon will be filling hundreds of little plastic eggs with candy treats to prepare for the annual Easter Parade and Egg Hunt on Saturday morning, April 4, the day before Easter.
Communicating Across Differences: Braver Angels and Joslin Library host workshop
Talking with friends and family about contentious topics can be challenging. How do you share your ideas confidently without feeling like you’re stepping on eggshells?
Waterbury Center Better Connections project shares progress, recommendations at March 30 open house
The Better Connections project that began in 2025 is ready to share a presentation on its progress and recommendations for improving accessibility in Waterbury Center at an open house on Monday, March 30.
Lengthening days of spring
Light in the evening brings the first sign of spring’s arrival. Before the snow has fully melted or any scraps of green start to appear, those lengthening days are a promise.
Waterbury volunteers needed for appointed boards, commissions
Each spring, a number of positions on Waterbury’s appointed boards and commissions come open as terms expire on April 30.
March 28: Find a group, get involved at the Waterbury Community Volunteer Fair
For the second year, Revitalizing Waterbury and the Waterbury Recreation Department are organizing a special event for community organizations to recruit new volunteers and local residents to get involved.
Obituary: Margaret “Peggy” Charette
Margaret “Peggy” (Alexander) Charette, 81, of Waterbury, Vermont, peacefully took her last breath on March 12, 2026, in the arms of her daughter, Colleen, and surrounded by so much love from her angel caregivers at Woodridge Nursing Home and Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, due to complications of Parkinson's Disease.
Bears are waking up – time to take down birdfeeders, etc.
Vermonters are already reporting sightings of bears waking from their winter slumber and leaving their dens. Wildlife biologists at the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department urge Vermonters to remove their birdfeeders and take steps now to prevent conflicts with bears over the spring and summer.
Waterbury LEAP keeps energy fair tradition alive April 11 at Crossett Brook MS
In the first few weeks of April, for nearly 19 years, Vermonters have flocked to Waterbury to learn about reducing their energy use, making environmentally sustainable upgrades, and saving money. This year’s LEAP Energy Fair is Saturday, April 11, at Crossett Brook Middle School.
New Stage Players invite cast and audience members to Sunday’s play reading
The New Stage Players are making their play readings series a monthly event, with the latest featuring an “absurdist comedy” this Sunday at the Grange Hall Cultural Center.