
No one hurt in two-vehicle head-on crash on Rt. 2
Two vehicles were totaled but no one was hurt in a Tuesday morning crash on U.S. Route 2 in Waterbury, according to Vermont State Police.

Nov. 5 is Election Day: Voting, learning results, a food drive & more
Election Day is this Tuesday, Nov. 5. Here are details on casting your ballot, learning results, Vermont’s post-election process and more.

Select board calls special meeting Wednesday on armory shelter’s Friday opening
The state of Vermont plans to open the Waterbury armory on Friday as a shelter for up to 40 people from 10 families and the Waterbury Select Board will hold a special meeting Wednesday evening to learn more, according to town officials.

State police say pickup was stolen on Main St. in Waitsfield
Vermont State Police are investigating the theft of a Toyota Tundra pickup that they believe was stolen while parked along Main Street/Vermont Rt. 100 in Waitsfield on Friday night.

Town plan update begins with a community survey
The Waterbury Planning Commission is starting its work to update the town plan and one of the first steps is gathering input from the community.

Hike ends with rescue call, Uber ride
As the seasons and weather conditions change daily this time of year, area backcountry rescue teams have been busy assisting outdoor adventurers who could have benefitted from some additional preparations.

Police make second arrest in fatal Waterbury shooting
Vermont State Police announced this afternoon that they are charging a second man from Springfield, Massachusetts, in connection with the fatal shooting incident in Waterbury on Oct. 14.

State aims to staff, open armory shelter by Nov. 1
The Waterbury armory may soon be a temporary home for up to 10 families, according to new information shared with the Waterbury Select Board Monday night.

Road Work: Oct. 21-25
Local and state road crews continue projects this week including in Duxbury where there will be paving and speed table installation on Main Street and work on a Rt. 100 bridge. Work on and adjacent to Interstate 89 north and south of Waterbury continues also.

Arrest made in Waterbury homicide
Early Saturday morning, Vermont State Police arrested a 20-year-old Massachusetts man in connection with the Waterbury homicide this week at the Kneeland Flats Trailer Park.

State again looks to Waterbury armory as a possible shelter
As the state implements cuts to its emergency housing program using motels and hotels around the state, Waterbury’s former National Guard armory is once again on a list of locations the state hopes to use as a shelter – this time for families, according to state officials.

Upcoming: Candidate forums by Harwood 7th graders, Valley Reporter and MRV Chamber
Local voters interested in hearing from legislative candidates ahead of the Nov. 5 General Election have two opportunities next week.

State releases management plan for Worcester Range
The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources released its completed long-range management plan for the Worcester Range Management Unit that encompasses state-owned forest lands in five communities including Waterbury.

State police seek driver who fled Stowe Street traffic stop
Vermont State Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a driver of a vehicle who took off during a traffic stop on Stowe Street, causing damage to a yard in the process.

Rare art robbery foiled
Some quick action by a store employee and state police helped foil a robbery in Waterbury Center on Sunday afternoon, recovering a rare 19th-century painting.

Sen. Welch visits to highlight new accessible trails in Bolton
Creators and supporters of a new accessible trail network in Bolton recently hosted U.S. Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., to tour the trails and host a discussion about Vermont outdoor recreation.

Road Work | Sept. 30-Oct. 4
Paving projects are scheduled for Union Street and Guptil Road in Waterbury this week. Union will be closed to through traffic and street parking Monday-Tuesday. Work continues on Interstate 89 northbound between Waterbury and Montpelier.

State police say pickup stolen in Waterbury used in St. Albans theft
Vermont State Police are investigating the Wednesday morning theft of a pickup truck at a Waterbury gas station that they say was used later in the day in a theft at the St. Albans Walmart store.

Road Work | Sept. 23-27
The newsiest Road Work Update in weeks: In Waterbury, Gregg Hill Road reopens after two months closed due to a collapsed culvert and Union Street to be closed Monday-Tuesday; paving on I-89 northbound between Montpelier and Waterbury getting underway; and a townwide road update for Duxbury.

In Waterbury, Green Up Vermont hails volunteer Guinness World Record
Earlier this year, Green Up Vermont Executive Director Kate Alberghini put out a call to her legions of local organizers around the state to see if they could sign up as many people as possible ahead of Green Up Day 2024.