Vermont Green Up Day is Saturday, May 4
Always the first Saturday in May, Vermont Green Up Day falls on Saturday, May 4, this year and the winning student art poster for the occasion includes a little alien in a nod to the “Star Wars” pop culture date reference. Information here on how to participate in Waterbury, Duxbury and around Vermont.
Obituary: Robert Leon “Bob” Vasseur
Robert Leon “Bob” Vasseur, 91, died on March 18, 2024, peacefully in the comfort of his family. A celebration of his life will be held May 11 in Fayston.
Obituary: Kent Roy Gardner
Kent Roy Gardner of Waterbury Center, Vermont passed away on Friday, March 15, surrounded by loving family members.
Obituary: Larry Snow Damon
Larry Snow Damon succumbed to complications from dementia on March 15, 2024. A celebration of Larry's life will take place in the spring.
Signup for Waterbury Rec Summer Camp opens soon
Signups for Summer Recreation Camp start March 4 with a new registration schedule and swim lessons built into the program.
Mad River Valley Ambulance: Disregard those letters
Mad River Valley Ambulance wants residents in Waterbury and Duxbury to know that a mailing they received this week was an error.
Train station’s Community Room to limit use to match Amtrak schedule
Citing concern for security and safety, the owners of the Waterbury Train Station have announced that the Community Room that serves rail passengers and the public will be closed starting Feb. 1.
Obituary: Adrian Ernest Elwell
Adrian Ernest Elwell, 85, of Newport, Vermont, passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by family on Sunday, December 24, 2023.
Vt. authors of youth fiction visit Waterbury Jan. 31
Two award-winning Vermont authors of youth fiction plan a visit to Bridgeside Books on Jan. 31.
Events, celebrations to ring in the New Year
The countdown to 2024 is on and Vermonters will be ringing in the new year with celebrations around the state. Here is a list of several around our region.
Ambulance service to host free vaccine clinics in Waterbury, Dec. 12, 20, 23
Waterbury Ambulance Service announced this week that it will hold three free flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinics in town in the next two weeks.
Toys and Games will float through town in Saturday’s River of Light lantern parade
The first Saturday in December brings one of Waterbury’s favorite community events: the River of Light lantern parade.
The Outside Story: The Canada yew is a scarce but native evergreen
For thousands of years, people have decorated their homes with evergreen boughs – a symbol of eternal life – during the darkest time of the year around the winter solstice and Christmas.
Dec. 19 deadline to send local letters to Santa
Letters to Santa can be mailed or dropped off at the Waterbury downtown (05676) and Waterbury Center post offices (05677) by Dec. 19. The national USPS Operation Santa continues this year as well.
Obituary: Emily Hallett Higgins (Parker)
Emily Hallett Higgins died on November 10, 2023, at her home in Waterbury Center, Vermont. She was 47. It’s impossible to capture here the beauty and force of her spirit, the restless power of her creativity, her profound commitment to justice, and the joyous passion she had for family, friendship, exploration, and reinvention.
Obituary: Robert H. McLeod
Robert “Bob” McLeod, 87, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Perry Hill on Sunday, November 5, 2023.
Local veteran honored with D.C. visit
This September, U.S. Army veteran Robert Jones of Waterbury Center donned his service uniform for the first time in decades.
Lantern-making begins for River of Light 2023
Toys and Games is the theme for this year’s River of Light lantern parade set for Saturday, Dec. 2, and lantern-making is already under way.
Multiple events support Waterbury Common Market in run-up to Thanksgiving
Food drives combined with activities are on to support the Waterbury Common Market as it heads into its busy holiday season to be well-stocked for everyday needs and holiday feasts.
Halloween countdown is on
With a week to go before one of Waterbury’s favorite holidays, folks downtown are preparing with Halloween decorations and a candy collection. An early party for little ones is planned at the library on Thursday, too.