Waterbury Roundabout 4/25/24 Waterbury Roundabout 4/25/24

Attention artists: Contest seeks Waterbury Arts Fest poster designs

For the second year, Revitalizing Waterbury will produce a commemorative poster for Watebury Arts Fest and the organization has put out a call to Vermont artists to submit designs.

Waterbury Roundabout 4/25/24 Waterbury Roundabout 4/25/24

Chorus with local singers hits high note in regional competition

The Vermont a cappella chorus the Barre-Tones recently took home two awards at a regional competition in Framingham, Massachusetts.

Waterbury Roundabout 4/24/24 Waterbury Roundabout 4/24/24

Obituary: Rachel S. Cubit

Rachel S Cubit (Reynolds) of Duxbury, passed away peacefully on January, 28, 2024, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family.

Lisa Scagliotti 4/21/24 Lisa Scagliotti 4/21/24

Vermont Green Up Day is Saturday, May 4

Always the first Saturday in May, Vermont Green Up Day falls on Saturday, May 4, this year and the winning student art poster for the occasion includes a little alien in a nod to the “Star Wars” pop culture date reference. Information here on how to participate in Waterbury, Duxbury and around Vermont.

Waterbury Roundabout 4/17/24 Waterbury Roundabout 4/17/24

Vermont Philharmonic’s spring concerts to feature top trumpet player

The Vermont Philharmonic presents one of the country’s top classical trumpet players in a pair of concerts titled “Trumpeting Spring” on Saturday-Sunday, April 27-28, in Randolph and Barre.

Colby Galliher 4/17/24 Colby Galliher 4/17/24

Herons, egrets, bitterns: Stalkers of the shallows

If you take to the water this spring, there’s a good chance you’ll spot a great blue heron, New England’s most recognizable large wading bird.

Waterbury Roundabout 4/12/24 Waterbury Roundabout 4/12/24

MadDog Trout Unlimited hosts film tour April 13, announces summer camps

The MadDog chapter of Trout Unlimited hosts the 2024 Fly Fishing Film Tour this Saturday, April 13, at the Big Picture Theater and Cafe in Waitsfield. The group also announces registration for upcoming camps for women and teens.

Julia Bailey-Wells 4/12/24 Julia Bailey-Wells 4/12/24

Obituary: Donald “Donnie” Bicknell

Donald “Donnie” George Bicknell of Waterbury, Vermont, passed away at the Helen Porter Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility in Middlebury on April 3, 2024.

Waterbury Roundabout 4/12/24 Waterbury Roundabout 4/12/24

Saturday’s 4th Annual Mad River Story Slam to feature tales of ‘Misadventures’

The Valley Players present the 4th Annual Mad River Story Slam at the Valley Players Theater this Saturday, April 13, in Waitsfield.

Waterbury Roundabout 4/11/24 Waterbury Roundabout 4/11/24

Amphibians crossing: Slow down for frogs and salamanders

It’s that time of the year again as amphibians are on the move from their winter habitats to springtime pools and their travels often take them across roadways at night, especially in the rain.

Declan McCabe 4/10/24 Declan McCabe 4/10/24

The tale of a lake tsunami

The sharpest contrast between rivers and lakes is in water movement. While rivers flow inexorably downhill, lake water movement is more subtle.

Waterbury Roundabout 4/5/24 Waterbury Roundabout 4/5/24

Sign of spring: LEAP Energy Fair, April 13

In what’s become an annual springtime tradition, volunteers from Waterbury’s energy committee will host the annual LEAP Energy Fair next weekend at Crossett Brook Middle School.

Waterbury Roundabout 4/5/24 Waterbury Roundabout 4/5/24

Obituary: Scott L. Wood

Scott L. Wood, 59, of Waterbury, passed from this world on March 29, 2024.

Julia Bailey-Wells 4/4/24 Julia Bailey-Wells 4/4/24

Phantom Theater film, music celebrate rural Vermont April 7 at the Big Picture

As the first total eclipse in 100 years appears in Vermont skies, it’s clear what everyone will be doing on Monday, April 8. But what about the night before? Phantom Theater fills the gap with a lively celebration of rural Vermont featuring film, staged readings, and live music.

Waterbury Roundabout 4/3/24 Waterbury Roundabout 4/3/24

Duxbury Land Trust to hold annual meeting April 9

Duxbury Land Trust’s annual meeting next week will feature a presentation to delve into the history of a part of North Duxbury where the trust recently acquired land to conserve.

Rebecca Perkins Hanissian 4/3/24 Rebecca Perkins Hanissian 4/3/24

The fascinating adaptations of frogs

Celebrated for their amphibious lifestyle and cacophonous choruses, the long arc of frog evolution has yielded other awesome and efficient adaptations in organs from their lungs to their skin.