Vermont Huts & Trails to mark 10 years; Waterbury hut project delayed until 2027
The Waterbury-based nonprofit backcountry access organization Vermont Huts & Trails marks its 10th anniversary this summer and plans a celebration on Thursday, June 18, at the West Monitor Barn in Richmond.
St. Andrew’s holds Mega Yard Sale as part of 150th celebration
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church invites the community to donate and shop at its upcoming Mega Yard Sale on June 12-13, planned as part of its 150th anniversary celebration this year.
CVU seeks alumni for 50th reunion
Alumni of Champlain Valley Union High School in Hinesburg are organizing a 50th reunion for members of the class of 1976.
Lost Nation Theater presents ‘The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe,’ June 4-14
Over the next two weekends, Lost Nation Theater presents a comedy made famous by Lily Tomlin: “The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe.”
Something every week in June with TURNmusic
TURNmusic will be hopping in June with something on the calendar every week. Director Anne Decker sent along these details.
Special Olympics Torch Run to pass through Waterbury on Thursday
Special Olympics Vermont hosts its annual Summer Games next weekend, July 5-6, at Saint Michael’s College and heading into it, a massive relay race will pass through many Vermont communities, including Moretown and Waterbury.
Northeastern crayfish: Tiny predators with big impact
Crayfish are an essential part of the food web in river ecosystems, connecting to more than 240 other animals through the food web.
Library programs get outside for summertime
Summertime schedules are kicking in for June with several fun ways for library patrons to get outside. Here are highlights and some announcements below from the adult program schedule for June.
Weekly evening Passeggiata strolls return to Waterbury
Organizers who hatched a plan late last summer for a weekly Wednesday evening custom in Waterbury are hoping to build momentum this summer for the community-building strolls with an Italian name.
Hiking season in Vermont officially begins
Memorial Day weekend officially kicked off the 2026 hiking season in Vermont and the Green Mountain Club, which manages and maintains 500 miles of trails, including the Long Trail, says trails are in good shape.
Obituary: George Smith Combes
George Smith Combes, 80, of Waterbury, Vermont, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his children, after a long battle with spinocerebellar ataxia on May 18, 2026.
Bobolinks: Grassland birds in a reverse tuxedo
If you live near a large meadow, hayfield, or grassland, you may have recently noticed some bubbly robotic noises emanating from those areas. It might sound like an overexcited android, but the real source is a medium-sized songbird, the bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus).
Stowe Free Library hosts trivia fundraiser May 29
The Friends of the Stowe Free Library are planning a special adults-only trivia night fundraiser, called Library After Dark, this Friday, May 29, at the library.
‘Resistance is Revolutionary’: Warren July 4 parade is coming together
Organizers in the Mad River Valley say plans are coming together for the 77th annual Warren 4th of July Parade.
Watercolor art rides a wave in Waterbury
Watercolor painting has been enjoying growing popularity in Waterbury of late, and those interested in learning and seeing more have exhibits to check out and a new source of art supplies.
Memorial Day weekend events: History center reopening, veteran remembrances
The Waterbury Historical Society, Revitalizing Waterbury and the American Legion Post 59 will present the various programs from Saturday through Monday, May 23-25.
Introducing CReW Corner: Dancing in the Rain
Welcome to the CReW Corner. Here, in regular dispatches for the Waterbury Roundabout, we’ll be sharing information about what you can do individually and what we can do together to work in partnership with the waters that surround us for the benefit of all who live in and visit this spectacular place.
Jazz Jam, a Ray Vega Miles Davis tribute & two Saturn People’s Sound Collective dates in Central Vt. this week
The local music scene is particularly busy this week with TURNmusic hosting Jazz Jam and the Ray Vega QuARTet at The Phoenix in Waterbury. The Saturn People’s Sound Collective has shows in Waitsfield and Plainfield this weekend, too.
Tussock cottongrass: Champion of low-lying bogs and alpine heights
Thriving in both swampy bogs and alpine heights, tussock cottongrasses wave in the summer wind with 'a sprinkling of stars across the flat expanse that makes you feel like you've wandered into some kind of heaven.
Obituary: Philip Greeley Baker
Philip Greeley Baker, longtime resident of Waterbury, Vermont, and most recently a resident of Venice, Florida, passed away at the age of 81 on Sunday, March 15, 2026.