December marks the start of bird-feeding season
December 1 marks the start of wild bird-feeding season, the time of year when bears are likely to no longer be on the move and attracted to feeders near human homes.
The Outside Story: The Canada yew is a scarce but native evergreen
For thousands of years, people have decorated their homes with evergreen boughs – a symbol of eternal life – during the darkest time of the year around the winter solstice and Christmas.
Dec. 19 deadline to send local letters to Santa
Letters to Santa can be mailed or dropped off at the Waterbury downtown (05676) and Waterbury Center post offices (05677) by Dec. 19. The national USPS Operation Santa continues this year as well.
Fish & Wildlife Board holds special meeting Thursday on regs for trapping, & hunting coyotes with dogs
MONTPELIER – The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board will hold a special meeting to review recommendations from the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department on trapping and on hunting coyotes with the aid of dogs. The virtual meeting will take place at 12 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 30.
Obituary: Kenley Dean Squier
Kenley Dean Squier of Waterbury, Vermont, died from a sudden illness after several years of health struggles, on November 15, 2023. He was 88.
Obituary: Emily Hallett Higgins (Parker)
Emily Hallett Higgins died on November 10, 2023, at her home in Waterbury Center, Vermont. She was 47. It’s impossible to capture here the beauty and force of her spirit, the restless power of her creativity, her profound commitment to justice, and the joyous passion she had for family, friendship, exploration, and reinvention.
Marking 20 years, Vermont Fiddle Orchestra to honor current, past directors
Music by and with past and present directors will feature prominently in the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra’s winter concert marking its 20th anniversary on Dec. 2 at the Barre Opera House.
Axel’s Gallery announces 2023 Photo Shoot-Out Winners
Axel’s Gallery and Frame shop revealed the winners to their annual Shoot-Out contest at a reception on Wednesday. The theme of this year’s competition was “texture.”
The Outside Story: Pine siskins inbound
If you are prone to looking up as you walk (or pedal or drive) among trees, you may have noticed a bumper crop of cones clinging to the highest branches of white pine trees this summer and fall.
Valley Players to hold auditions to cast March play
The Valley Players will hold auditions in early December for the play “Poet’s Choice” by Mary Pratt scheduled to run March 8-17 at the Valley Players Theater in Waitsfield.
Vermont Philharmonic presents Mozart’s orchestration of Handel’s ‘Messiah’
Central Vermont’s holiday concert tradition returns Dec. 1 and 3, as the Vermont Philharmonic and Chorus present two concerts at the Barre Opera House.
The Outside Story: Muscling through migration
During the autumn months, many birds migrate from their summer breeding grounds in the Northeast to warmer wintering areas south of our region.
Obituary: Robert H. McLeod
Robert “Bob” McLeod, 87, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Perry Hill on Sunday, November 5, 2023.
Local veteran honored with D.C. visit
This September, U.S. Army veteran Robert Jones of Waterbury Center donned his service uniform for the first time in decades.
Nominations open through Nov. 15 for Waterbury Acts of Kindness
For the third consecutive year, Revitalizing Waterbury has organized its Waterbury Acts of Kindness honors to be announced just ahead of Thanksgiving.
Classes, programs from Waterbury Recreation
Upcoming programs organized by the Waterbury Recreation Department are listed online here with details and registration forms. For more information, call or email Recreation Director Katarina Lisaius at KLisaius@waterburyvt.com or 802-244-7174.
Real-life Dungeons and Dragons brings ‘Chaos in the Valley’ this Saturday in Waitsfield
The Valley Players hosts "Chaos in the Valley" this Saturday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m., at the Valley Players Theater in Waitsfield.
Obituary: Deborah Anne Fraser Spooner
A celebration of the life of Deborah A. Spooner will be held at St. Leo's Parish Hall, 109 South Main St., Waterbury, on Friday, Nov. 10, at 11 a.m.
Obituary: Patricia Ellen Russell
Patricia “Pat” Ellen Russell, 77, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at home in Waterbury with her family by her side.
Community offers multiple options for free Thanksgiving dinners
Several local organizations are preparing to help community members who would like to have a Thanksgiving holiday dinner but who might not have the means to prepare a fancy meal themselves.