SCENES AROUND TOWN

Santa Claus definitely has Waterbury on his radar this year with a multitude of appearances recently. Here are some scenes captured by photographer Gordon Miller at recent holiday events in downtown

A small but hardy group of about two dozen gathered after dark on Sunday, Dec. 10, at Rusty Parker Memorial Park to light a new 10-foot-tall menorah in celebration of Chanukah.

A few scenes from the American Legion’s Nov. 11 Veterans Day ceremony at Rusty Parker Memorial Park.

Many thanks to our readers who shared their foliage shots this season. Tell us your favorite and we will send the photographer a prize.

Without rain, snow or a pandemic to dampen Halloween spirits, people in Waterbury took to the streets this week to celebrate their favorite fall holiday.

October in Waterbury doesn’t disappoint. Photographer Gordon Miller captures scenes of folks relishing bursts of late-summer recreation on the water and signs of the changing seasons.

Here are some September Scenes Around Town including Waterbury LEAP’s first Walk and Bike to School Day, the Rotary’s Hunt for Sunzilla (and the Other Green Monster) and the Children’s Literacy Foundation’s first community event since its grand opening in Waterbury Center earlier this year.  And of course, Gordon Miller captures special moments in his travels.

The week of August 7 had a little bit of everything happening in town and near by: relay runners, classic cars and a little bit of Broadway at Harwood. Gordon Miller captured the scenes.

Here’s a little collection of summertime flying insects going about their work, by Gordon Miller of course.

Just like that, July is upon us and summer’s in full swing. Before it gets too far along, here’s a look at some Scenes Around Town captured by Photographer Gordon Miller in May and June.

Photographer Gordon Miller has captured many signs of spring in his travels around town in the past week or so.

If you missed the production - or maybe you’d like another look - here's the program and a slideshow of scenes from “The Sound of Music” by Harwood Union Middle/High School's theater program, April 6-8.

Conditions came together on Saturday for one of Waterbury Rotary’s best-attended Easter Parades and Egg Hunts in recent memory.

Vermonters love their dogs and folks in Waterbury have been enjoying special canine time recently at weekend events meant to get people and friendly tail-wagging friends together.

Late February brings brighter days, brief hints of what’s to come, and then quickly reminds us winter has weeks left to go.

January finally settled in with enough cold to freeze the Waterbury Reservoir and enough snow for a few snow days both out of and in school. Gordon Miller captured some scenes last week before, during, and after some wintry weather. 

Gordon Miller captured the scene as a small crowd of about 20 adults and kids turned out for the annual Christmas tree bonfire at Anderson Park recently. Town officials hope to have the outdoor ice rink at the park ready for skating soon. Links for info on other skating locations here, too.

Check out Gordon Miller’s photos from the Dec. 18 snowstorm, visits from reindeer and Santa, a Chanukah celebration and a National Guard holiday parade.

It was “Marvelous Magic” indeed or something along those lines that intervened last Saturday for the 13th annual River of Light Lantern Parade. 

Gordon Miller collected these images on Halloween night in downtown Waterbury.

After a slow start, Mother Nature has put on a spectacular foliage show as usual this fall. Our readers have been busy capturing the colors. Can you pick a favorite?

The last time The Children’s Room hosted its annual Barn Dance was 2019. After a three-year hiatus, the popular fall event catering to families with babies and preschool-aged children returned to Beard’s Barn on Barnes Hill late last month with some 150 youngsters and their grownups.

Waterbury ArtsFest had a perfect weekend for a Friday night dance party and Saturday arts market. The annual event supports Revitalizing Waterbury.

Warren's Fourth of July parade attracted thousands to the quaint Mad River Valley Main Street with the most creative and passionate messaging and float-building reserved for political commentary.

After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a Waterbury Rotary Club springtime tradition returned to the village on Saturday with the Easter Bunny leading a parade to Pilgrim Park where scores of colored, candy-filled eggs awaited.

With a wintry mix of wet snow and rain falling, six singing acts took part in Waterbury Winterfest's delayed Wassailing event outside the Prohibition Pig Brewery on Friday, April 1.

January is off to a picture-perfect start with the annual Christmas-tree bonfire juxtaposed with wintertime fun on the ice at Anderson Field. Local residents of all ages are heading out for exercise and fresh air.

Rain didn't dampen Halloween spirit in Waterbury this year as trick-or-treaters took to the streets with umbrellas and rain gear. Here’s a look at some of the spooky sights around town.

After a hiatus in 2020 due to the pandemic, Waterbury Arts Fest returned Sept. 10-11.