It’s getting cold and snowy on the streets of downtown Waterbury, which means it’s the busiest time of the year for MakerSphere co-founder and River of Light parade organizer MK Monley. The annual lantern parade is this Saturday, Dec. 6, at 5 p.m.

Vermont State Police are seeking the public’s help for information about a theft at Sticks & Stuff in Middlesex that could be tied to other recent thefts in the area.

The union representing Vermont state employees is turning to two legal venues to challenge Gov. Phil Scott’s order that many of its members return to the office in person.

Waterbury Roundabout is among 16 Vermont news organizations to receive the inaugural round of Local Civic Journalism Awards, a new program designed to steer state and philanthropic dollars to news outlets that inform Vermonters and foster civic engagement. 

More than 1,000 fifth graders around the state cast ballots and Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas announced the winner last week in the election for Vermont’s first Kid Governor.

Gov. Phil Scott’s administration on Monday signed leases for an additional 22,000 square feet of office space in Waterbury as it nears the controversial Dec. 1 deadline by which the governor has ordered many state employees to return to work in person.

Vermont’s Congressional delegation will hold a statewide telephone town hall on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 6 p.m. 

At Tuesday’s Veterans Day commemoration, U.S. service veterans were encouraged to share their stories. The ceremony highlighted one Vermont Iraq War veteran whose family has launched a memorial scholarship fund to honor her legacy.

BARRE — Adam Tendler learned how to play the piano as a kid growing up in Barre. His first recitals and first paid performance were at the Barre Opera House. 

Waterbury’s Winter Parking Ban takes effect this Saturday, Nov. 15, and runs through April 15.

After issuing 180 moose hunting permits this year, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says that hunters harvested 68 moose this fall. 

Vermont State Treasurer Mike Pieciak on Thursday announced that Sue Minter of Waterbury has been tapped to serve in a state government role of Climate Superfund Specialist. 

A Chittenden County man - formerly from Waterbury - has pleaded not guilty to four federal charges, including selling fentanyl within 1,000 feet of two South Burlington schools and with providing the drugs that killed one person and seriously injured another.

There’s a fresh spark of creative energy on the scene in Waterbury as a new community theater group gains traction and momentum.

As “November” sits atop the calendar now, it’s clear we’re nearing the finish line for 2025. We don’t know what lies ahead for the coming year. But before we get caught up in imagining the possibilities, we have some good news to share. 

Waterbury property owners looking to add new rental housing units to their properties now have a chance to apply for a local grant to help pay for the improvements, thanks to Waterbury’s recently created Housing Trust Fund. 

As sure as geese are flying south for wintertime, Waterbury is once again preparing for Halloween tricks and treats this week. Here’s a rundown.