Fish on screen: The Big Picture to show local teen’s film about trout, conservation, the environment
A local high school student’s documentary film project about wild trout titled “The Wild Side” will get a screening on Aug. 23 at the Big Picture Theater in Waitsfield.
Fall is the time to safely evict bats from houses
It may feel like bats are everywhere to some of Vermont’s human residents. Summer is when some species of bats gather in colonies to raise their young in human-made structures such as houses, barns, office buildings, and bat houses.
Stowe speakers series hosts three upcoming discussions
The Current gallery in Stowe has three upcoming events in its Currently Speaking series starting with the Aug. 17 lecture “Taking Monuments off their Pedestals.”
Lt. Gov. Zuckerman’s Banned Books Tour visits Waterbury on Sunday
On Sunday afternoon inside Bridgeside Books on Stowe Street, a unique gathering is planned with Vermont Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman, several Vermont authors of children’s literature, and local librarians.
Community volunteers needed to help paint mural
Painting begins this weekend on the “Madonna's Earth” mural that project organizers are aiming to install on the back of 29 Stowe Street in September.
Obituary: Reid Ryan Spaulding
It is with immense sadness and lifelong heartbreak that we share the passing of Second Class Petty Officer Reid Ryan Spaulding, 23, of Waterbury, Vermont, who passed away unexpectedly on August 2, in Norfolk, Virginia, where he was stationed.
The Outside Story: Total eclipse of the (male) duck
For most of the year, it’s hard to find a pond without at least a few mallards swimming around.
New musical lineup to kick off Waterbury Arts Fest Aug. 25
The rescheduled Waterbury Arts Fest is coming up soon – Friday and Saturday, Aug. 25-26 – with a Friday night dance party and the popular Saturday arts and crafts market and entertainment.
Annual Vermont Rabies Vaccine Bait Drop has begun
Amid an increase in reports of rabies in racoons, the annual Rabies Vaccine Bait Drop began this week as a joint project of the Vermont Department of Health, Vermont Fish & Wildlife, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services.
Empty nest: Popular Rt. 100 curiosity lands at new public park in Lyndon
Eagle-eyed travelers on Route 100 in Waterbury Center might notice something missing from the landscape: the chrome and scrap metal eagle sculpture has flown the coop.
Obituary: Carl Raymond Baker
Carl Raymond Baker, 61, passed away in the comfort of his family on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.
Wait: Don’t toss that card!
New little plastic cards are landing in Vermonters’ mail that are worth at least $120 at your nearest grocery store or farmers market. And there’s no catch.
Emerge Vermont opens applications for class of 2024
Emerge Vermont, the statewide organization for recruiting and training Democratic women to run for political office, is accepting applications for its 2024 training program that begins in January.
Waterbury LEAP rolls out electric vehicles Aug. 15 at CBMS
Local electric vehicle owners and enthusiasts are invited to Crossett Brook Middle School on Aug. 15 for the annual Waterbury LEAP Electric Vehicle Fest.
The Outside Story: Spicebush swallowtails rely on beautiful design
The spicebush swallowtail (Papilio troilus) is one of several butterflies in the Papilionidae family, whose range extends into the Northeast. The name is a nod to one of this butterfly’s preferred host plants, although spicebush swallowtails count multiple species in the laurel family among their caterpillar hosts.
Obituary: Maynard Hayes Green
Maynard Hayes Green, age 91, passed away peacefully at Copley Hospital on Saturday, July 22, 2023. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 19, at 2 p.m. at the Maple Street Cemetery.
Vt. F&W: Leave logs, boulders, in rivers to help fish recover from floods
Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department biologists are advising the public to refrain from moving large objects such as logs and boulders that entered streams and rivers during recent storms and flooding.
Waterbury writer David Goodman to receive ski journalism award
Waterbury Center author, journalist, and radio host David Goodman will be among the honorees at the 2023 Vermont Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame induction ceremony in October at Killington’s K1 Lodge.
Waterbury’s food shelf is expanding and rebranding
Starting today, the Waterbury Area Food Shelf will be temporarily closed for an expansion and a name change with its reopening as the Waterbury Common Market on Wednesday, Aug. 2.
A celebration in honor of the late Peter Miller
An Aug. 26 memorial celebration is planned for Peter Miller who died in April.