Monday: Waterbury Select Board takes up traffic, the Shaw Mansion “dip”, FEMA buyouts & flood mitigation, Town Meeting format & more
Monday’s Waterbury Select Board agenda reads like a top 10 list of some of the town’s most pressing issues.
Trooper nominated for life-saving award after emergency in Waterbury
A Vermont State Police trooper has been nominated for the agency’s top life-saving award after her quick action during a medical emergency at the Blush Hill Country Club last month.
Man sentenced in attempted arson, bomb threat cases in Waterbury
BARRE — A man has been placed on probation for trying to light a Molotov cocktail on fire at another man’s home and calling in a threat to the Zenbarn in Waterbury last fall, among other crimes.
Dive team recovers body at Warren Falls
Vermont State Police announced on Wednesday evening that search and recovery personnel earlier in the day recovered a body from the Mad River at Warren Falls believed to be that of swimmer from New Jersey who went missing on Saturday.
Wood, Stevens survive primary challenge
Faced with their first primary challenge in eight years serving together, Waterbury’s state representatives Theresa Wood and Tom Stevens prevailed against challenger Elizabeth Brown in Tuesday’s Democratic primary.
Governor, cabinet officials resume ‘Capital for a Day’ tours, starting in Waterbury
Gov. Phil Scott and top members of his administration revived their pre-pandemic “Capital for a Day” tours this week with visits across Washington County that included several stops in Waterbury.
Vermont’s Primary Election Day is Tuesday, Aug. 13
Tuesday is Vermont’s Primary Election Day when voters across Vermont will determine the Vermont candidates that will appear on the November 5 General Election ballot alongside the U.S. Presidential election.
Flood Update | Weekend alert
Meteorologists and Vermont emergency management officials are watching the weather forecasts carefully and advise Vermonters to the same as the storm remnants of Hurricane Debby that hit Florida and the southeastern U.S. this week head to New England this weekend.
Career criminal denies killing friend while on the run from police
HYDE PARK – A dangerous career criminal has pleaded not guilty in state court to a charge of second-degree murder in the brutal Lamoille County killing of his longtime friend and frequent intimate partner, court records show.
Governor, cabinet officials make Washington County ‘Capital for a day’
Stops on Gov. Phil Scott’s ‘Capital for a Day’ tour include Waterbury, Duxbury, Waitsfield.
Ahead of the primary, House candidates disclose new fundraising and discuss issues with voters
In a busy week in the primary election campaign for the Washington-Chittenden House district, candidates met for a forum in Huntington and filed financial disclosure reports with the Secretary of State.
Duxbury Selectboard approves Camel’s Hump Road repair, sets tax rate
The five members of the Duxbury Selectboard last week unanimously approved $85,000 to repair a section of Camel’s Hump Road that was damaged when flooding once again swept through the area last month.
State police: Car theft on Gregg Hill, and multiple Aug. 2 incidents
A recent car theft on Gregg Hill in Waterbury Center ended with Vermont State Police making two arrests in Williston. Meanwhile this weekend, Friday was a particularly busy day for Vermont State Police in and near Waterbury as troopers responded to multiple incidents on Interstate 89, Vermont Rt. 100 and at Little River State Park.
Flood update | Aug. 4
The governor has formally requested federal disaster aid for Vermont after the July floods; links here for volunteering to help those affected, reporting storm damage, an info session on energy-efficient rebuilding and plans for a flood-relief block party.
As Vermont’s weather worsens, emergency communications aren’t reaching all rural residents
Local officials say they can only do so much, and only a fraction of Vermonters have signed up for the state-level emergency alert system.
State police: Mass. man had a brick of cocaine
BARRE — Vermont State Police say a Massachusetts man was found with a brick of cocaine and other drugs in Waterbury.
Flood update | July 31: Flash flood watch in effect today
More storms are headed to Vermont today and the National Weather Service in Burlington has issued a flood watch for much of the state including Washington County from noon through tonight. Other updates include a call for volunteers for the NEK and an Elm St. block party planned for Aug. 10.
Dump truck crash closes Rt. 2
A dump truck driver was seriously injured and U.S. Route 2 has been temporarily closed west of downtown Waterbury after a crash on Interstate 89 just north of the Waterbury exit this morning.
State police: Two die in fiery I-89 crash on Sunday
A single-vehicle crash and resulting fire on Interstate 89 in Middlesex Sunday morning claimed the lives of a 19- and 20-year-old from Duxbury, Massachusetts, according to Vermont State Police.
Duxbury Road Work | July 27
Route 100 has reopened to traffic after a two-week closure near Ward Hill Road. The Duxbury Selectboard’s latest road repairs update is here.