In what’s become a summer thing in Waterbury, Bridgeside Books has scoured lists of Vermont-connected literature to choose a new work of fiction by a Richmond writer for this summer’s “One Town, One Book,” community reading project.  

Mad River Resource Management Alliance Manager John Malter has multiple green reminders for local residents about opportunities to learn more about composting food and yard scraps, cleaning up trash on Green Up Day, and clearing out household hazardous waste from basements, garages and sheds. 

Green Up Day is Saturday, May 3, and organizers around the state are preparing for the annual flurry of community trash-cleanup efforts along Vermont’s roadsides and streambanks, in parks and other public spaces. Here are details for Waterbury and Duxbury.

The Waterbury Planning Commission has rescheduled its fourth and final visioning session as part of its ongoing project to update the Town Plan to Tuesday, April 29, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Waterbury Winterfest is now accepting applications for its 2025 grants program to support recreation in the Waterbury area. 

At its annual meeting this week, Revitalizing Waterbury bestowed its highest honor to a longtime public servant who passed away in 2024, and it announced a spring event designed to boost local groups that run on volunteer energy. 

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is hosting a free turkey-hunting seminar this Thursday, April 3, at the Waterbury-Stowe Fish & Game Club.

The Planning Commission is holding a series of public “visioning session” to gather ideas for its once-every-decade update of the Town Plan. The next one is this Thursday, March 20, as a Zoom-only opportunity, 6-8 p.m. Two more are coming soon afterward.

Plans for Waterbury LEAP’s annual Energy Fair have been called off due to last week’s flooding at Crossett Brook Middle School. 

It may be the time of year to be checking forecasts for possible snow delays and cancellations of school, but Waterbury Recreation is set to open a new earlier registration for its Summer Recreation Camp.

It’s a new year and getting your dog’s annual license will cost more in Vermont due to an increase in state and local fees. Get licenses by April 1, after which time late fees apply.

The annual Christmas tree bonfire will take place at Anderson Field in downtown Waterbury on Saturday, Jan. 18, starting at 6 p.m. 

Two local community theater groups have put out the call for auditions to cast two unique stage productions scheduled for February. 

November 15 marks the start of its own season in many communities across Vermont including Waterbury - the Winter Overnight Parking Ban season. But, given the mild weather to date and the current extended forecast without any snow, enforcement of the ban is off to a deliberate slow start. 

At 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, the annual ceremony to observe Veterans Day unfolded at Rusty Parker Memorial Park in downtown Waterbury. And on Saturday, local scouts marched in a Veterans Day parade in Brandon.

Volunteers with Waterbury LEAP will spend a week in early November working with a team in Waitsfield to construct energy-efficient window inserts under the direction of a regional nonprofit organization called WindowDressers. 

Two art shows converge in downtown Waterbury over the next several weeks, both with water central to their themes and purpose. 

Waterbury’s Independence Day celebration may be over but a variety of other festivities for the holiday are scheduled around the region that local residents may want to check out.