COVID-19 cases persist locally, across Vermont as national deaths near 1 million
As the United States nears the grim milestone of one million deaths to the COVID-19 pandemic, the prevalence of the virus in Vermont communities remained strong this week.
End of an era at Waterbury Medical
It is the end of an era. Nurse extraordinaire Dixie Martin has retired after 35 years of faithful service to the communities of Waterbury and surrounding towns.
Changes underway in Waterbury town management
Changes to management of Waterbury town government are underway as the search for the next municipal manager officially has begun and the Select Board has created an assistant municipal manager position.
Vermont Air National Guard deploys to Europe
The Vermont Air National Guard members of the 158th Fighter Wing deployed to Europe early Friday morning to support NATO’s air policing mission following a farewell ceremony Thursday evening with family and Vermont state officials.
Voters can learn more ahead of utility district annual meeting
The annual meeting for the Edward Farrar Utility District is coming up May 11 and voters who are customers of the municipal water and wastewater departments may learn more at an informational meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 3.
Green Up Day challenge: ‘Clean Every Mile’
For this year’s Green Up Day May 7, coordinators are challenging Vermonters to clean up every last mile of roadway. Or at least those roadways that are safe and legal to walk on.
Novel set in Waterbury will kick off townwide book club
Nothing brings people together like a good story. That’s what Bridgeside Books owner Katya d’Angelo is hoping to achieve by launching One Book, One Town, a community reading program this summer with a new work of fiction set in Waterbury.
April Fool’s: Slushy snow bends trees, downs power lines
It was a little late for April Fool’s, but Tuesday’s wet snowfall took some by surprise and caused a fair amount of havoc in some parts of the region.
Waterbury Ambulance announces COVID-19 vaccine clinics, continues testing
Waterbury Ambulance on Monday announced a number of upcoming free COVID-19 vaccine clinics.
April COVID-19 cases in schools only trail January’s
Public schools started April break Friday afternoon just as reports of COVID-19 cases hit their highest pace of the school year this week.
Sex offender released after 23 years to live in Duxbury
A man with local ties who spent the past two decades in jail for sexually assaulting a 12 year-old was released from state prison this week to reside in Duxbury, according to state sources.
F-35 night flights scheduled for today, Thursday
The Vermont Air National Guard will conduct night flying on Wednesday, April 13, and Thursday, April 14, with two takeoff and landing periods scheduled between 3 and 10 p.m. There are no scheduled morning flights on these dates.
Masks off: COVID-19 cases in schools multiply
Although Vermont data to track the spread of the COVID-19 virus has become more difficult to come by in recent weeks, several measures of new positive cases show that community spread is increasing once again.
COVID-19 cases level out in schools; additional boosters approved
After three weeks of masks being optional in local schools, COVID-19 cases for March were on par with February and December, according to school district data through April 1.
Volunteers needed for town positions
The Town of Waterbury is looking for volunteers for open positions on several town boards, committees and commissions.
CVFiber hires telecom veteran as executive director
MONTPELIER — CVFiber announced that it has hired Jennille Smith as its first executive director and full-time employee.
Protect Vermont’s trails during mud season
The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation reminds the public that many trails around the state are closed from now during mud season through Memorial Day weekend.
2022 utility work kicks off Main Street redux
Anticipating the arrival of warmer weather, multiple communications and power utilities have begun scheduling crews to return to Waterbury to take down overhead wires for the final phase of the Main Street reconstruction project.
Is the worst over? Road crews tackle mud season
Road crews have seen one of the busiest mud seasons in memory. While conditions are not back to normal yet, all roads were open and drivable by the end of the week.
Select board bestows honors, chooses leaders, supports banner
The Waterbury Select Board last week chose new officers, decided to hang the inclusion banner indefinitely, and took the first steps toward finding a new town manager for the first time in more than 30 years.