Trail Running Camp aims to make friends, support the Food Shelf
A unique fundraiser appealing to local runners is coming together to support the Waterbury Area Food Shelf next weekend.
Facing a blood shortage, Red Cross offers donors streaming music, festival contest
The American Red Cross has an emergency need to replenish the regional blood supply to meet ongoing hospital demand for blood and platelets and it’s offering donors a gift and a contest as a thank you.
The Outside Story: A visit to an old-growth forest
Decayed wood crumbled underfoot as I stepped on a mossy log. The ground was almost hidden by a lush, diverse growth of wildflowers and ferns.
Obituary: John P. “Jack” Carter
UPDATED: A Celebration of Life is scheduled for Aug. 29. (click for details)
John P. (Jack) Carter passed on peacefully at home on June 21, 2021 at the age of 75. Jack was born on June 28, 1945 in Windsor, Vermont, the son of Nick and Ruth Carter, and the youngest brother of Sherm and Taylor (Jim). He is regarded affectionately by many as “The Mayor of Stowe Street.”
Rotary announces winners of NQID 2021 parade awards
In the flurry of activity around and following Waterbury’s Not Quite Independence Day celebration recently, the announcement of the parade awards results got delayed slightly.
Waitsfield United Church presents antique quilt show
In its first community event post-pandemic, the Waitsfield United Church of Christ presents a quilt show over the next several weeks at the Village Meeting House.
The Outside Story: Showy digger wasps are proficient providers
Last summer while working in the garden, I was startled when a fast-flying wasp dropped a plump pumpkin spider on the soil in front of me.
Vermont Air National Guard’s South Burlington base reopens for public tours
SOUTH BURLINGTON – The Vermont Air National Guard has resumed its public tours at its base adjacent with Burlington International Airport in South Burlington.
Town hiring for reorganized Planning & Zoning Department
After the recent retirement of Waterbury’s zoning administrator, town officials have decided to restructure the planning and zoning staff and are now seeking an assistant administrator for that department.
Vermont Philharmonic to perform pops concert at Moose Meadow Lodge Aug. 8
After 18 months of COVID-19-imposed silence, the Vermont Philharmonic has announced it will return for its 63rd season with its annual Summer Pops Concert on the lawn at Moose Meadow Lodge in Duxbury on Aug. 8.
'Phoenix Rising' art project surpasses fundraising goal
Waterbury Arts recently met and surpassed its $46,000 fundraising goal for the "Phoenix Rising" public art project planned for Stowe Street to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Tropical Storm Irene.
Nathan Lord promoted to brigadier general in Army National Guard
Waterbury resident and Afghanistan War veteran Nathan Lord became the New York National Guard’s newest general officer during a ceremony at his family’s home in York, Maine, on July 9.
Obituary: Pauline R. Hodgdon
Funeral notice: Friends and family of Pauline R. Hodgdon are invited to attend her funeral service at St. Andrew’s Church in Waterbury, at 11 a.m. on July 31. A reception will follow in the church hall after the service. There are no calling hours and there will be no graveside service. Pauline passed away at her home in Waterbury on March 5, 2021.
Obituary: Mark William Martin
Mark William Martin, 57, of Waterbury, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, July 12, 2021. Born in Montpelier on October 3, 1963, he was the son of the late William C. Martin and Virginia (Lamos) Martin, of Waterbury Center.
Montpelier’s Brown Bag Summer Concert Series resumes
If your daytime travels find you in Montpelier on Thursdays, Hunger Mountain Co-op’s free Brown Bag Summer Concert Series might be worth checking out. The series runs Aug. 5 through Sept. 9.
Jan Sandman paintings on exhibit at Axel’s through Aug. 14
If you missed last week’s opening reception, there’s still lots of time to catch the latest exhibition at Axel’s Gallery and Frame Shop.
The Outside Story: How flowers get their color
To quote the French dramatist Jean Giradoux, “The flower is the poetry of reproduction.
Obituary: Donna (Morse) Ducas
Donna (Morse) Ducas, 60, of Waterbury Center, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2021, surrounded by her family at UVM Medical Center. She was born in Montpelier, Vt., on September 4, 1960, the daughter of the late Roland and Betty (Gavin) Morse.
Obituary: Fay J. “Punk” Dow
Fay J. “Punk” Dow, 71, of Eden passed away surrounded by family and friends after a long and valiant fight with cancer at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington on Wednesday morning, July 7, 2021.
Interested in improving Waterbury’s internet service? Here’s how to get involved
Attention Waterbury residents with bad internet service – or at least those who are interested in getting better internet service for themselves and their neighbors.