Rotary Turkey Drive for Food Shelf set for Nov. 12
For over a decade, the Waterbury Area Food Shelf has provided Thanksgiving turkeys and all the traditional meal fixings to those in our community in need of assistance.
The Outside Story: Rodenticides solve one problem, create another
Last autumn, around the same time I was laying the winter quilt on our bed, my cat became very interested in the space beneath the kitchen sink. Unsurprisingly, a mouse was huddled down there, seeking shelter in the warmth.
Ambulance procession to travel to Podgwaite service on Sunday
An ambulance procession will begin in Waterbury on Sunday morning and head to Norwich University in Northfield for the funeral service for Mark Podgwaite, the 60-year-old executive director of Waterbury Ambulance Service who died unexpectedly on Oct. 14. The community is invited view the procession.
Free babysitting course at Warren library
The Warren Public Library is offering a free babysitting course presented by UVM Extension 4-H leaders on Saturday, Nov. 12, geared toward 11-13 year-olds.
Paving the Way: Alley's engraved bricks arrive
The Stowe Street Alley project took a step forward recently with the arrival of 267 engraved bricks that will be installed in the spring.
Halloween update: Oct.29-31
Our Halloween post has been updated to highlight events from Oct. 29-31 for ghosts and goblins of all ages.
Obituary: Gary Steven French
Gary Steven French, 71, of South China, Maine, passed peacefully on October 14, 2022, at Maine VA Medical Center Togus.
Recent work by Sam Colt on exhibit at Axel’s through Nov. 19
Before taking the leap of becoming a studio artist, Sam Colt studied the old European canon of decorative arts at the Isabel O’Neil Studio for the Art of the Decorative Finish.
Lawson’s Finest donates to Waterbury Ambulance Nov. 1-15
Lawson’s Finest Liquids of Waitsfield has selected Waterbury Ambulance Service Inc. as a November donation recipient through its Sunshine Fund program.
The Outside Story: Prevent spreading pests through firewood
For many of us, this season involves hunting, gathering, and preparing for a long, cold winter.
November at the library: Geriatric pets, identity theft and the British Invasion
The Waterbury Public Library has several special programs planned for November.
Obituary: Mark Douglas Podgwaite Sr.
We are so sad to announce the unexpected passing of Mark Podgwaite Sr. on October 14, 2022.
Spooky Tales scare bookstore audience
The audience sat rapt in the twinkling candlelight as they watched the witch and ghoul spin scripted stories like spiders before them.
Vaccine clinic update: Waterbury Ambulance adds new COVID-19 boosters for kids
Waterbury Ambulance Service continues to run a busy schedule of COVID-19 and flu vaccine clinics in the region, although no longer at its station in Waterbury Center.
Bat Week is Oct. 24-31 as bats are on the move
The onset of fall sends Vermont’s bats into motion, which makes it an important time for conservation-minded Vermonters to learn about, and help conserve our nine native bat species.
Walk to prevent suicide happens in Montpelier on Oct. 29
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, yet suicide can be prevented. Volunteers from Central Vermont are joining the 250,000 people who are walking in towns across the United States to draw attention to the fight for suicide prevention.
The Outside Story: Migration time for eastern red bats
Swift and apparently silent, a lone bat traces the contours of the woods’ edge at dusk, floating through canopy and meadow. In the last daylight, a sharp-eyed observer might catch a glimpse of white armpits, indicating that this is no barn bat or attic bat.
Now’s the time to Button Up!
With a few hard frosts already under our belts, it’s time to start thinking about buttoning up for the heating season!
Obituary: Helen Kilkenny
Helen Kilkenny, 86, of Devlin Road, Duxbury, died Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at the University of Vermont Medical Center after a brief illness.
Voting in Axel’s Shoot-Out photo contest ends Friday
The annual Shoot-Out photo contest at Axel’s Gallery and Frame Shop is down to the voting which closes this Friday with a winner to be announced that evening.