Lisa Scagliotti 10/31/23 Lisa Scagliotti 10/31/23

Halloween in Waterbury

The weather forecast is chilly but dry for trick-or-treaters to hit the sidewalks and pavement tonight in search of Halloween treats. Here’s a rundown of the festivities.

Waterbury Roundabout 10/30/23 Waterbury Roundabout 10/30/23

State police seek public’s help in weekend theft

Vermont State Police are asking for the public’s help with identifying a suspect in a theft at a downtown Waterbury restaurant on Saturday afternoon.

Alicia Wolfram 10/26/23 Alicia Wolfram 10/26/23

Forest activists look for reconsideration in Camel’s Hump logging case

Forest preservation activists are waiting to see whether their lawsuit to stop logging on about 3,760 acres on public lands around Camel’s Hump still has life.

Waterbury Roundabout 10/25/23 Waterbury Roundabout 10/25/23

Flood recovery update | Weds. Oct. 25

The Federal Emergency Management Agency reminds Vermonters that the deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 31, to apply for assistance for those affected by summer flood damage. A free legal services clinic will be held Monday in Barre. And other local updates.

Lisa Scagliotti 10/22/23 Lisa Scagliotti 10/22/23

State police investigate bomb threat at Zenbarn

Vermont State Police are investigating a bomb threat made Friday evening to Waterbury Center nightclub and restaurant Zenbarn.

Lisa Scagliotti 10/20/23 Lisa Scagliotti 10/20/23

UPDATED: Fugitive caught along Winooski River after 2-hour police chase

A fugitive from justice was apprehended on the Winooski River bank in Waterbury around 1 p.m. Friday after leading state police and other law enforcement officers on a roughly two-hour chase.

Waterbury Roundabout 10/19/23 Waterbury Roundabout 10/19/23

State police stop 13 drivers in three hours in Waterbury

Vermont State Police made 13 traffic stops in three hours this week during a detailed traffic patrol in Waterbury to find aggressive drivers, enforce traffic laws and promote safe driving.

Lisa Scagliotti 10/19/23 Lisa Scagliotti 10/19/23

Downstreet apartment project hits roadblock at review board

Downstreet Housing and Community Development’s plans to build a three-story apartment project at 51 South Main Street hit a roadblock on Wednesday at the Waterbury Development Review Board.

Lisa Scagliotti 10/14/23 Lisa Scagliotti 10/14/23

Select Board looks to discuss future Town Meeting format

It’s nearly five months away but Town Meeting Day is on the minds of Waterbury Select Board members who have put the topic on the agenda for Monday night’s meeting, Oct. 16.

Lisa Scagliotti 10/14/23 Lisa Scagliotti 10/14/23

State police updates: Roundabout crash; recent vehicle break-ins

Vermont State Police are investigating a series of vehicle break-ins reported in Middlesex on Thursday morning.

Waterbury Roundabout 10/14/23 Waterbury Roundabout 10/14/23

Flood Recovery Update: Sat., Oct. 14

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has extended the registration deadline for FEMA assistance to Oct. 31 for Vermont residents affected by July’s severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides. In Waterbury, the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center closes permanently on Saturday, Oct. 14.

Mike Donoghue 10/12/23 Mike Donoghue 10/12/23

Traffic snarls for hours after tractor-trailer tips over on Rt. 100

Traffic was disrupted in Waterbury for several hours Thursday when a fully loaded commercial vehicle hauling trash overturned coming off Interstate 89 at Exit 10.

Steven Pappas 10/10/23 Steven Pappas 10/10/23

A black mark on Vermont: New book looks at state's history of eugenics

Eugenics is not only a dark piece of our state’s public policy, it recasts our state’s history, dating back to the Allen brothers and that push for industrializing our nation.

Ingrid Jonas 10/9/23 Ingrid Jonas 10/9/23

Katarina Lisaius: A new leader at Waterbury Recreation

Waterbury Recreation got a new director this summer, although Katarina Lisaius’ arrival on staff was overshadowed by the July flood. Waterbury Roundabout correspondent Ingrid Jonas sat down with her recently to talk about her new role and introduce her to the community.

Lisa Scagliotti 10/8/23 Lisa Scagliotti 10/8/23

Permit review for 51 S. Main apartments continues

A proposal to construct a 26-unit apartment building on the former site of the Waterbury town offices continued its local permitting review last week.

Lisa Scagliotti 10/7/23 Lisa Scagliotti 10/7/23

Hiker dies on Camels Hump

A 53-year-old hiker from Maryland died on Camel’s Hump on Thursday. Vermont State Police say the incident is considered the result of a medical event and not suspicious.