A decade of remembering: Good grows from grief
On Oct. 8, five families, multiple schools, communities spanning six towns, and countless Vermonters will feel the weight of 10 years since the deadly crash that took the lives of five local teens: Eli Brookens, Janie Chase Cozzi, Liam Hale, Mary Harris, and Cyrus Zschau.
‘Still We Rise’ to celebrate joy, light & community resilience
In motherhood, grief and gratitude, two lifelong friends this month are marking in a special, creative way the 10th anniversary of the tragedy that took their daughters’ lives.
Tim Ashe and Ivar Kronick are running for Vermont State Auditor
State Auditor Doug Hoffer has been in office for the past 14 years. He’s not running again, and his two potential replacements have different ideas on where to take the job after one of them is elected in November.
Backcountry team brings another injured hiker to safety & issues fall hiking safety tips
Local members of the Waterbury Backcountry Rescue Team on Sunday made their second trip to Mt. Hunger in a week to get an injured hiker to safety.
Survey, presentations, envision the future of Randall Meadow
Multiple projects currently underway are focused on the future of Randall Meadow in downtown Waterbury as a site that can expand the floodplain and continue to be a place for people to recreate.
Low turnout to discuss changes to primitive camping rules
The state’s efforts to gauge public sentiment on upcoming changes to rules pertaining to primitive camping are off to a slow start with just two people attending a recent meeting in Waterbury. The comment period ends on Oct. 9
Road Work | Week of Oct. 5-9
On I-89 southbound work from Richmond to Waterbury will be in progress with daytime paving and some Exit 11 ramp closures in Richmond possible during nighttime guardrail work. I-89 work southbound near Exit 8 in Montpelier will involve work on bridge joints. Also: See updates for Waterbury, Moretown, Stowe.
Waterbury man facing life sentence with latest drug charge
BARRE — A Waterbury man faces life in prison on his latest charges after the state added a habitual offender sentencing enhancement.
Large police presence in morning arrest on Union Street
Vermont State Police conducted an operation on Union Street in Waterbury this morning, making an arrest in a case connected with a Sept. 23 incident on Stowe Street.
Wednesday public hearing dives into updated town plan
After dozens of meetings with community members, hundreds of comments sharing ideas, and two years of their regular meetings spent sorting and organizing information and writing by committee, the Waterbury Planning Commission has produced a draft town plan and is eager to hear what local residents think of it.
Hiker rescue in darkness on Mt. Hunger
Waterbury Backcountry Rescue Team mobilized on Monday afternoon to assist a hiker who had fallen and injured an ankle on Mount Hunger.
Volunteers needed for 12 Waterbury board, commission openings
As volunteers come and go, a total of 12 vacancies have opened up over the past several months on Waterbury’s volunteer boards and commissions, and on two of the town’s elected commissions.
Road Work | Week of Sept. 28-Oct. 2
On I-89 southbound work from Richmond to Waterbury will be in progress around the clock this week with some ramp closures in Waterbury. No work this week on I-89 southbound to Montpelier. A Moretown culvert project will close River Road, impacting school bus stops starting Oct. 1.
Funeral services Saturday for Harwood student Vinny Viola
A week after a single-car crash on Vermont Route 100 in Warren, family and friends of 16-year-old Vinny Viola are preparing to pay their respects and say their goodbyes at funeral services on Saturday.
UPDATE: Teenage driver dies from injuries in weekend crash in Warren
On Tuesday afternoon, both Harwood school officials and Vermont State Police shared news that the teenage driver involved in a one-car crash on Vermont Route 100 on Saturday in Warren has died from his injuries.
Phoenix owner launches piano marathon to keep gallery, music hall, offices open
In a pitch to raise money to keep the doors open, Joseph Pensak began playing piano at 9 a.m. Tuesday in a 24-hour marathon to raise awareness of the plight of The Phoenix Gallery & Music Hall in downtown Waterbury.
Assault suspect jailed without bail
A man who had been camping along the Winooski River in Waterbury was ordered jailed without bail this week after pleading not guilty to felony charges of aggravated domestic assault, sexual assault, and unlawful restraint in state criminal court in Barre.
Road Work | Week of Sept. 21-25
On I-89 southbound, daytime and nighttime work continues this week between Richmond and Waterbury. There are some ramp closures for night paving and daytime work along bridges. Final cleanup is wrapping up in the stretch between Exit 10 and Montpelier, Exit 8.
Meeting Monday on plans for a new river access park in Middlesex
The first of two public forums about a new riverside park project in Middlesex happens on Monday evening, with the second community meeting scheduled for Saturday afternoon on Oct. 3.
First responders gather for medical chopper-landing training in Waterbury
Roughly 50 first responders gathered at Farr’s Field last week for medical helicopter ground safety and landing zone training.