Mike Marotto: ‘An unbiased, open-minded perspective’
I’ve always felt a strong connection to this area, and 12 years ago my wife Emily and I were fortunate enough to come “home” from sunny California to Duxbury.
Teachers’ union questions timing, process of cuts
The recent decision by the school board to reduce a team of teachers at Harwood Union Middle School has created many questions for school staff and its local union, HUEA. Why, after proposing a budget with enough funding for this team, did half of the school board decide to do away with the team?
Brian Robinson: ‘Invested in this area’
I have been a Duxbury resident for 11 years and love it here! Duxbury is the ideal place, in my mind, to live and raise my family. However, I recognize that there are many challenges that face small towns like Duxbury which require civic engagement from the members of the community.
VPR/Vermont PBS – Vermont’s media conglomerate?
The largest nonprofit media organization in Vermont history – Vermont Public Radio/Vermont PBS – soon will have 117 employees, an annual budget of $18 million, and $91 million in assets. Seven Days newspaper has around 43 employees; VtDigger has around 22. How many at your local newspaper? Their budget?
Scott D. Culver: ‘Time to roll up our sleeves and get to work’
My name is Scott D. Culver, and I am running for positions on both the Waterbury Select Board as well as the HUUSD School Board. Sound ambitious? That’s me and that’s what you will receive.
MakerSphere: We give, you give
Waterbury Area MakerSphere wishes to thank our community for contributing to our organization in 2020.
Stowe Theatre Guild grateful for arrest in arson cases
Stowe Theatre Guild is glad to learn of the arrest of the person responsible for setting the March 2019 fire that destroyed many of our costumes, props, and set pieces, in addition to the seven other fires in town for which he is charged.
Anti-racism coalition: Wait to fly Black Lives Matter flags at schools
The Waterbury Area Anti-Racism Coalition (WAARC) supports Black Lives Matter (BLM).
Katie Martin: ‘I have put down roots’
Dear Waterbury community members, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to serve you on the Waterbury Select Board this past year. I have learned a lot from my peers on the board, and from our fantastic municipal staff.
LETTER: Rep. Wood checks in at start of session
As we end this stressful and world defining year, I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you. Thank you for the trust you have placed in me to represent YOU in Montpelier; I will do my best to fulfill that trust.
Noah Fishman: ‘I am ready to serve’
Dear Waterbury, My parents moved here in the '70s. My mom started a small business in our home on Guptil Road which then migrated to the Cabot Annex before moving to Stowe.
Dani Kehlmann: ‘I will empower citizens’
My name is Dani Kehlmann, and I’m running for Waterbury Select Board because I believe we deserve a healthier and stronger community.
Fundraiser does double duty for pub & agency
Organizers thank Blackback Pub, community for supporting food and fuel program with their pub orders.
Annual Christmas tree sale success continues
A big thank you and gracious appreciation to all who participated by helping unload, cut strings, purchase a tree, or just made an extra donation to the Community Christmas Tree project in support of the Waterbury and Duxbury food shelves and the Waterbury Area Good Neighbor Fund.
Pro Pig creates ‘meal tickets’ with Waterbury Area Food Shelf patrons
During the fall of 2020, Chef Zach Smejkal approached me with an incredibly generous idea. He planned to start a program at the Pro Pig Brewery wherein employees could donate a specific amount of their pay each month to a community pot.
CVMC president urges vigilance to control COVID cases in Central Vermont
Last year at this time, none of us could have imagined we would face a global pandemic in 2020. During the last 10 months, we have all come together to face incredible challenges.
LETTER: Gratitude for our community
A heartfelt thank you to community members for the outpouring of thoughtful holiday gifts for Waterbury Meals on Wheels recipients. Gifts were delivered at least once each week since Thanksgiving.
Reconciling the desire to attend Mass in person with COVID-19 risk
Essential workers are out on the front line of exposure to COVID-19 every day, masks and all.
Student advocate raises the alarm on vaping among high schoolers
There is an epidemic besides COVID-19 going on, that’s the youth vaping epidemic.
LETTER: Senior Center seeks community members to help with fundraising
To the Community: During these difficult times, the Waterbury Area Senior Center is seeing increased demand for Meals on Wheels.