Visitors to Waterbury Center State Park this summer may have spotted an unusual sight on the shore: modified kayaks boasting big wheels to enter the water easier, angled paddles mounted on their sides and plastic buoys to prevent tipping.

Waterbury’s annual Not Quite Independence Day celebration kicked off Vermont’s Fourth of July festivities last Saturday. Now that the local parade, block party, and fireworks are complete, it might be fun to check out the festivities in neighboring communities. Here’s a look at nearby celebrations this 4th of July holiday weekend.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenge for the scouting community in Vermont as membership already had been in decline for some time.

The Waterbury Area Food Shelf has a new director who brings experience from years working at the Vermont Food Bank and local roots as a community member. 

After a year reimagined as a choose-your-own-adventure activity, Waterbury Winterfest returns this week with five days of in-person outdoor events.

A Waterbury family’s lifelong experience with access for the disabled came full circle with a gift that gave a Vermont teen some new wheels.