Obituary: Robert J. Hanley
Robert J. Hanley, 78, of St. Cloud, Florida, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2025, at the Tampa VA Hospital after an extended illness, with his family at his bedside.
March 1-2: Kids present the musical ‘Tuck Everlasting’ in Montpelier
Lost Nation Theater’s latest production “for kids and by kids” hits the stage for three shows March 1-2 with an hourlong youth adaptation of the Broadway musical “Tuck Everlasting.”
Grange Hall lands Jay Craven’s ‘Lost Nation’ Revolutionary War action drama, March 1-2
Years in the making, Vermont filmmaker Jay Craven’s latest feature film, “Lost Nation,” has been on a tour around the region since last summer and its next stop is Waterbury’s Grange Hall Cultural Center next weekend.
Check out Green Mountain Club’s Outdoor Adventure Speaker Series
The Green Mountain Club’s annual Outdoor Adventure Speaker Series is under way on Thursday nights with speakers who are authors, athletes, scientists, advocates, and outdoor professionals. The community is invited to these free events.
Obituary: Isabelle Peck Sanders
Isabelle Sanders, of Waterbury, Vermont, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2025, at the age of 91.
Vermont Repertory Theatre’s ‘Sweeney Todd’ includes local cast members
Vermont Repertory Theatre steps back to Victorian London to present some delightfully theatrical horrors in “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” Feb. 28-March 7 at Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center in Burlington.
Obituary: Colin Roger Corse
ST. JOHNSBURY/WATERBURY – It comes with heavy hearts that on January 9, 2025, Colin Roger Corse peacefully passed away with his son Peter by his side.
Mad River Glen hosts Stark Mountain Foundation’s StorySki on Feb. 22
On Feb. 22, Mad River Glen hosts Stark Mountain Foundation’s annual family-friendly StorySki event.
Duxbury Land Trust hosts winter walks
Local hikers interested in a guided nearby hikes — one with a chance to explore newly conserved lands by Duxbury Land Trust — can mark their calendars for two upcoming winter walks.
Stowe library serves up chocolates, gardening with Charlie Nardozzi Feb. 11
Vermont gardening guru Charlie Nardozzi is due for his annual visit to the Stowe Free Library.
Obituary: Robert (Rick) Joseph Aldrich
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert (Rick) Joseph Aldrich, who left us on February 1, 2025, at the age of 79.
Curtains going UP!
Local stages will be busy this month with productions spanning comedy and drama, fiction and non-fiction.
Monthly workshops will coach property owners on how to add new housing units
The Waterbury Housing Task Force will hold a series of four monthly workshops starting Feb. 11 to coach local property owners interested in learning how to increase their housing capacity by adding apartment units to existing dwellings.
15th Winterfest serves up chill-defying events for all ages
As January draws to a close, Waterbury celebrates winter regardless of what Mother Nature dishes out. This Wednesday, Jan. 29, the 15th Waterbury Winterfest opens with outdoor and indoor events running through Sunday, Feb. 2.
Farmers Night tradition brings free evening entertainment to the State House
The start of the new year and the new legislative session in Montpelier signal another tradition begins anew: the Farmers Night Weekly Concert Series.
Obituary: Kenneth Albert Martin Sr.
Kenneth A. Martin Sr, 91, passed away at his home in Waterbury on Sunday, December 8, 2024. Born in Burlington, on July 20, 1933, he was the son of the late Arthur J. and Dorothy (Stowell) Martin.
Obituary: Susan Demers
In the early morning of Wednesday, January 15, 2025, Susan Demers, age 58, passed away after a six-year battle with frontotemporal dementia (also known as “the long goodbye”).
Mad River Glen hosts amphibians, reptiles Jan. 25
It may be the dead of winter, but the Stark Mountain Foundation and Mad River Glen are hosting reptiles and amphibians on Saturday, Jan. 25.
Obituary: Susan P. LaVigne
Susan P. LaVigne, 69, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, with her family at her side in the comfort of her home in Berlin, Vermont.
Obituary: Raymond Elwin Eastman
Raymond E. Eastman, 94, passed away at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.