Reminder: Fires, swimming are prohibited at state fishing accesses
With the beginning of summer and anglers fishing from shore, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department reminds people that open fires and swimming are prohibited at all Vermont state fishing access areas.
Summer tunes: 10 Rotary Concerts in the Park start this week
Now in its 41t season, Rotary’s free Concerts in the Park are the place to be on a Thursday night in Waterbury.
The Outside Story: It takes a village to raise a veery
If you take a walk through a thick, broadleaf forest on a cool summer morning, you might recognize the cascading, metallic song of a thrush called a veery.
Obituary: Bradley Richard Belknap
Bradley Richard Belknap, 53, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Born on June 28, 1969 in Berlin, Vermont, he was the son of Gary and Arlie (Buttura) Belknap.
Obituary: Maureen R. Patterson
Maureen R. (Corse) Patterson, of Mount Juliet, Tennessee, passed away in the comfort of her home on April 5, 2023. Born on October 12, 1945, in Fletcher, Vermont, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn and Clifford Corse.
Exhibit of blueprint-style photographs opens Friday at Waterbury Studios
Waterbury Studios hosts a new exhibit of specialty photographs with an opening reception planned for Friday, June 16. Titled “CYANOTYPICAL,” the show features blueprint portraits by Benjamin Aleshire through Aug. 18.
Curbing the spread of emerald ash borer, removing affected trees
In an effort to address the threat posed by the invasive emerald ash borer the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation urges both residents and visitors to get informed on recommendations for safeguarding the state’s ash tree population with an eye toward public safety.
Delay mowing to protect grassland birds
Bobolinks, Savannah sparrows and eastern meadowlarks enrich our summers with their songs, but their populations have suffered dramatic, long-term declines due to the loss of their grassland habitat.
Bellows Falls group launches Pride Whistlestop Tour along Amtrak’s Sunday run
As Amtrak’s Vermonter makes its way south from St. Albans to Brattleboro on Sunday, a group from Bellows Falls is hoping actual Vermonters will flock to their train stations to celebrate Pride.
The Outside Story: Firefly season is here
It happens on a warm June evening: in the darkening field near my house, I notice a brief flicker of light. Then another. And another. It’s the opening act of firefly season – a nightly light show, courtesy of a family of half-inch-long insects.
Propose a show for Stowe Theatre Guild’s 2024 season
The Stowe Theatre Guild has put out a call to directors and aspiring directors to submit proposals for shows the company could consider for its 2024 season.
Obituary: Sidsel Ernstof Heney
Our mother, Sidsel Ernstof Heney (née Sidsel Anne Abbott), passed away late in the evening on Friday, the 19th of May, 2023.
Obituary: Kenneth Stevens Talbert
A Celebration of Life honoring Kenneth Stevens Talbert will be held Saturday, June 10, at 11 a.m. at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Waterbury with a reception to follow. Kenneth passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022.
Obituary: Asa James “Jim” Walton Jr.
Asa James (Jim) Walton, Jr., having lived out his scheduled days on this earth, died on February 26, 2023. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 10, at 1 p.m. at the Maple Street Cemetery in Waterbury Center.
Obituary: Barbara G. Hale
Barbara G. Hale, 91, passed away in the comfort of her home in Stowe, on Sunday, May 28, 2023. A Celebration Life will be held at the Stowe Community Church on Saturday, June 10, at 2 p.m. with interment to follow in Riverbank Cemetery, Stowe.
Central Vt. improv troupe seeks ‘Pursuit of Happiness?’ at the Grange Hall June 11
The Montpelier-based Central Vermont Playback Theatre Troupe comes to the Grange Hall Cultural Center in Waterbury Center on Sunday, June 11, with its current interactive performance, “Pursuit of Happiness?”
MadDog Trout Unlimited invites community to fishing outing
The MadDog chapter of Trout Unlimited is throwing a special community cookout and fishing outing on Saturday, June 10, in Middlesex and members invite the community to join them.
Obituary: Rhoda A. Wimble
Rhoda A. Wimble, 86, passed from this life into the nearer presence of Christ on May 13, 2023, at Garnette Gardens in Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
The Outside Story: Of dewdrops and spider webs
On a foggy morning walk, it may seem as if the spider webs on your path have turned into jeweled wonders, every thread a string of gems as smooth as pearls and as sparkling as diamonds.
Dragon boat events planned for Waterbury Reservoir this summer
Vermont’s renowned group of dragon boat enthusiasts who support breast cancer survivors, Dragonheart Vermont, has free paddle days scheduled this summer for people to try the sport.