Gov. Scott urges lights for the season
Gov. Phil Scott has once again called on Vermonters to decorate their homes, businesses and communities as part of the "Vermont Lights the Way" campaign to celebrate the holidays during the COVID-19 pandemic.
State releases long-range plan for Camel’s Hump Management Unit
MONTPELIER – The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources has completed the long range management plan for the Camel’s Hump Management Unit, some 26,000 acres that include Camel’s Hump State Park, Camel’s Hump State Forest, and Robbins Mountain and Huntington Gap Wildlife Management Areas.
Police investigate car break-ins, shots fired in Waterbury
Vermont State Police are investigating early-morning incidents in Waterbury Thursday including shots fired at a resident who chased suspicious individuals from their property on Maple Street.
Waitsfield woman charged in wrong-way I-91 fatal crash
A fatal crash on Interstate 91 on Tuesday has resulted in charges for a Waitsfield woman, according to Vermont State Police.
What brings you joy? Annual River of Light parade returns with a unique theme
After last year’s drive-through event, organizers, students, and community members are excited for the River of Light lantern parade to be back in person this year with people carrying their hand-made lanterns through town.
Local crews complete nighttime icy mountain rescue; crash closes Rt. 100 near Gregg Hill Road
Local search and rescue crews had their first rescue in dark, icy conditions for the season on Saturday when they converged near Hunger Mountain to help an injured hiker.
Board supports changing threshold for Act 250 review
The Waterbury Select Board decided on Monday to change the process for how small-scale commercial development projects are reviewed and permitted.
The Brookside Beast visits its namesake school
Students at Brookside Primary School last spring helped rename their school, so they were ready for the challenge this fall to help name a state highway plow.
Waterbury Backcountry Rescue assists in Camel's Hump night rescue
Waterbury Backcountry Rescue volunteers along with crews from Richmond and Huntington responded Sunday evening to Camel's Hump to assist a South Burlington hiker stuck near the summit.
Off the streets: Winter overnight parking ban takes effect
The official start of winter may still be a month away but early snowfalls are inching their way down ridgelines and state and local highway departments are preparing for snow-plowing season.
Board considers changing threshold for Act 250 review
At its meeting coming up on Monday, the Waterbury Select Board will consider whether to repeal the ordinance in place governing what commercial development projects will be subject to state review under Act 250.
State police: No one hurt in Friday night Rt. 100 bus crash; septic truck overturns on Perry Hill; BB damage on Lincoln Street
No one was injured Friday evening in a three-vehicle crash involving a bus on Rt. 100 in Waterbury Center, according to Vermont State Police.
Ceremony marks Veterans Day in Waterbury as state leaders honor Vt. service vets
This Veterans Day on Thursday was marked in downtown Waterbury with a ceremony at the war memorials at Rusty Parker Park hosted by the Henry Cutting American Legion Post No. 59. About 40 people gathered for the event under sunny skies held at 11 a.m. in a nod to the historic ceasefire called on Nov. 11, 1918 marking the end to hostilities in World War I.
Select board votes to create new inclusion banner
Keeping with a message it adopted in January, the Waterbury Select Board last Monday approved wording to put on an “inclusion banner” that will be made and hung near the municipal offices until Town Meeting Day.
Relying on professional kitchens, Everyone Eats keeps serving hungry Vermonters
A program developed during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic that feeds hungry Vermonters and supports local restaurants has been extended as the pandemic lingers.
Waterbury officials reject House redistricting proposal
The Waterbury Select Board this week discussed and rejected a proposal from a state committee working to redraw legislative districts based on new population data from the 2020 U.S. Census.
‘We need a real school’: Congressman Peter Welch visits Burlington High School to discuss aging Vermont public schools
Vermont U.S. Rep. Peter Welch visited Burlington High School’s temporary downtown campus on Monday to discuss the $1.75 trillion social spending bill before Congress and the proposed $1 trillion infrastructure bill.
New Perry Hill trail promotes sustainability and adds variety for users
The Waterbury Area Trails Alliance and the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation this week announced the opening of a new trail segment in the mountain-bike trail network on Perry Hill in Waterbury.
Daytime rescue on Hunger Mountain breaks in new equipment
Waterbury Backcountry Rescue Team had a daytime rescue mission on Thursday involving a single hiker on the Hunger Mountain Trail off Sweet Road in Waterbury Center.
‘Water-birdy’ challenge: Spot the colorful metal birds roosting downtown
As many birds take off to migrate south for the winter, a unique flock of avian creatures has taken roost in downtown Waterbury recently.