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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wanted: Applicants by Oct. 12 for town committees, & other town announcements
There are several important announcements from the Waterbury town offices this week.
Winter forecast calls for a drop in road salt on town streets
The Waterbury Select Board on Monday approved a new trial policy to skip using road salt on some town streets this winter.
Road Work | Oct. 9-13
Monday is a holiday with work on most road and sidewalk projects halted for the day. In Waterbury, work will be ongoing however on the water line on Blush Hill in the vicinity of the Ashford Lane neighborhood.
Local residents among 180 recent appointees to state boards
From May through September, Gov. Phil Scott has appointed 180 Vermonters to state boards and commissions, inducing several local residents.
Duxbury property tax payments due Friday
Duxbury Town Clerk Maureen Harvey reminds residents that property tax payments are due Friday, October 13.
‘Madonna’s Earth’ mural gets a home along Stowe Street
A community project two years in the making has added a new colorful piece of public art to downtown Waterbury along Stowe Street.
Road Work | Oct. 2-6
Main Street curb and sidewalk repairs have been completed with one final step remaining to seal new concrete in the areas where patches were made. The work essentially ends the $21 million Main Street reconstruction project that began in 2019. Read about other road and sidewalk projects still ongoing this week in town and around the region.
Waterbury debuts on Facebook with a local government page
The Town of Waterbury has debuted its new communication platform with the recent creation of a public Facebook page.
Walking tour, open house seek input on new zoning regs
In an effort to both spread the word and ask for feedback on revisions to local zoning regulations, the Waterbury Planning Commission will host an open house starting with a walking tour on Thursday, Oct. 5, starting at 5 p.m.
VSP: Man who tried to light Molotov cocktail returned to Vt., committed more crimes
BARRE — A Waterbury man accused of trying to light a Molotov cocktail on fire on another man’s property has again been released to his property in Maine after police say he returned to Vermont and committed more crimes.
During permit review, community members scrutinize plans for new Main Street apartments
Waterbury residents expressed concerns to the Development Review Board recently about the design of a three-story 26-unit apartment building proposed for 51 South Main Street.
Police & Rescue: No major injuries in Rt. 100 crash, backcountry rescue
No serious injuries were reported from police and rescue calls this weekend including a head-on crash near Shaw’s on Vermont Route 100 in Waterbury.