Waterbury Select Board to interview school board applicants
The Waterbury Select Board tonight intends to interview four candidates for two vacant Waterbury positions on the Harwood Unified Union School District School Board.
Thousands protest Trump administration in Montpelier
Around the nation and across Vermont, Americans took to the streets on Saturday to peacefully demonstrate in opposition to the myriad of actions by the Trump administration since President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20. In Montpelier, more than 5,000 gathered at the State House.
State to keep family shelters in Waterbury, Williston open longer
The shelters, which opened last November during a wave of evictions from Vermont’s motel voucher program, have served 36 families.
Follow-up: Vt. state trooper receives Carnegie Medal for heroism after lifesaving rescue
A heroic rescue that played out at a frigid pond in Cambridge in December 2023 has gotten another national recognition, this time from the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission.
Select board highlights: Reorganizing, upcoming appointments, new meeting times start in April
The Waterbury Select Board has re-elected Alyssa Johnson and Kane Sweeney chair and vice chair; meeting times move to 6:30 p.m. beginning in April. And tonight’s meeting includes a discussion of safety at the Rt. 100-Stowe St.-Blush Hill Road intersection.
State police investigate vehicles stolen & recovered in Waterbury this weekend
Vermont State Police are investigating the theft of two vehicles from a property management company in Waterbury on Saturday.
Deadline for EFUD election candidates nears ahead of May 14 annual meeting
The annual meeting for Waterbury’s Edward Farrar Utility District, which oversees the municipal water and wastewater operations, will take place on Wednesday, May 14.
Alerts to crime victims in Vermont are full of flaws
State employees working with victims say the system doesn’t work — some even tell people not to sign up. For one woman, an “unbelievable gap” led to life-altering danger.
Bomb threat empties Shaw’s, deemed a hoax
Shoppers and workers at Waterbury’s Shaw’s supermarket got an unexpected interruption Wednesday afternoon when the store was evacuated and multiple Vermont State Police troopers arrived to investigate a bomb threat.
Proposed cut to universal free school meals prompts pushback from local food advocates
Gov. Phil Scott is setting his sights on programs where he believes the state can afford to cut costs.
State land transfer to Waterbury gains traction in Montpelier
Waterbury’s request to take ownership of a key piece of state-owned land along the Winooski River for flood-mitigation efforts gained traction in the state legislature last week.
VTrans on Rt. 100 in Duxbury: Help is on the way
The state Agency of Transportation says help is on the way soon to fix the ‘extreme’ road conditions rattling motorists on Rt. 100 in Duxbury.
Local advocates take steps to anticipate immigration enforcement
Even in a sanctuary state like Vermont, where approximately 4.5% of the state’s population consists of foreign-born citizens, communities are coming together to prepare and educate their concerned members at risk or affected by Trump administration executive orders targeting immigrants.
Bill would transfer state-owned cornfield to Waterbury for flood relief
A proposal related to a top flood-relief project for Waterbury gets a second committee hearing on Thursday at the State House.
State police: Vehicle stop leads to drug charge
A Starksboro man is facing a drug charge after a traffic stop in Waterbury earlier this month.
Waterbury voters approve budget, elect leaders & keep Town Meeting format – for now
Waterbury voters approved the town’s $6.35 million budget, decided a four-way race for select board, and opted to continue the tradition of in-person town meetings during Town Meeting Day on Tuesday, March 4.
Waterbury’s Town Meeting tradition remains intact as voters reject expanding Australian ballot
For over 200 years, Waterbury residents have gathered every first Tuesday of March to discuss key town issues. This year, however, a major conversation put the norm in jeopardy.
State police: Driver fled crash at State Office Complex in Waterbury
Vermont State Police are investigating a hit-and-run incident involving vehicles at the State Office Complex in Waterbury.
Farewell, Waterbury Farmers Market: Tradition ends after three decades
The Waterbury Farmers Market bid farewell on Jan. 27, stirring conversation among town residents about the loss of a local institution for more than three decades.
Flood watch in effect for Vt. Sunday-Monday
The U.S. National Weather Service in Burlington has issued a flood watch for Northern and Central Vermont for Sunday, March 16, into Monday evening, March 17.