
Mud season means waiting to hit the high trails
With snow melted and spring in the air, forestry and recreation experts urge the public to hold off when it comes to getting out on the trails to hike and bike until they are sufficiently melted and dried out.

Town boards, commissions need members
April is the time of year when terms on the town’s volunteer boards and commissions typically expire and the Waterbury Select Board is looking to fill many of the upcoming openings at its April 21 meeting.

MakerSphere hosts Wood Shop & Stained-Glass Open House, April 26
On Saturday, April 26, the staff at MakerSphere invite the community to an open house at the Wood Shop & Maker Space from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Duxbury Land Trust toasts 30 years, hosts author-forester Ethan Tapper at annual meeting April 22
The Duxbury Land Trust holds its annual meeting Tuesday, April 22, featuring a presentation by forester and Vermont Book Award finalist Ethan Tapper.

Timely presentation: Coexisting with Bears
Besides mud and maple sugaring, springtime in Vermont signals the return of black bears to the landscape that often includes neighborhoods and backyards.

Obituary: Arnolds Vilcins
Arnolds Vilcins, 86, of Duxbury, Vermont, passed away on March 28, 2025, at UVM Medical Center.

Obituary: Janet Dolloff
It is with sorrow we announce Janet Dolloff, beloved wife and mother, 81, of Dade City, Florida, and Leland, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on March 18, 2025.