Going fast! Apple-picking proves popular in a pandemic
With the fall season in full swing and the leaves turning from green to gold, local residents have been gathering the fruits of nearby apple orchards — in modified ways given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
A shiny new eagle lands along Rt. 100
Travelers on Route 100 in Waterbury Center are noticing a new addition to the scenic view with a new shiny sculpture of an eagle that’s recently replaced the galloping metal horse -- both created by Martin McGowan from Newark, Vt.
Some heroes wear capes, others make masks
Creativity is the whole point of Waterbury’s non-profit MakerSphere, the collaborative work space that mobilized dozens of Waterbury community members to sew more than 2,200 masks and assemble shields for Woodridge Nursing Home and other area medical facilities since mid-March.
Waterbury CARES: Public library assists volunteer match service
To manage through the hardships from COVID-19, local residents can turn to Waterbury CARES, a free volunteer matching service.