May 10: EFUD holds annual meeting, election, $750,000 bond vote
The Edward Farrar Utility District will hold its annual meeting and election on Wednesday, May 10. Voters will be asked to fill three seats on the Board of Commissioners and whether to bond for up to $750,000 to replace a more than 60-year-old water line.
Boil notice ends for Howard Ave. neighborhood after water line fix
Water should be back on around 4 p.m. this afternoon in the Howard Avenue neighborhood where a water line leak led to service being turned off and the street closed to through traffic today.
Select Board reviews 2023 road projects, community events
Acknowledging that mud season isn’t entirely over for 2023, Waterbury town officials spent time last week discussing spring and summer road projects and reviewing plans for a variety of public events on the calendar.
Court papers detail skirmish before truck driver’s death
A traffic flagger has pleaded not guilty in Vermont Superior Court to a charge of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of a truck driver during a fight at a construction site on U.S. 2 in Bolton in November.
Ski theft at Bolton Valley prompts state police request
Vermont State Police are seeking the public’s help regarding a reported theft of skis at Bolton Valley Resort that took place in mid-March.
Tuesday forum asks: What do you love about Waterbury?
It’s a question many of us may not actively ask ourselves or each other very often, but answers to it are probably not far from top of mind: What do you love about Waterbury?
Bolton road project fight leads to manslaughter charge
BOLTON – A construction site flagger is facing a manslaughter charge after he was in a deadly altercation with a truck driver as they worked on a state of Vermont road project in Bolton last November, state police said.
Vermont’s first high-rise Airbnb approved for Waterbury
HAMILTON, Ontario – A Hamilton developer has received unanimous approval from the Waterbury (Vermont) Development Review Board on its permit application #275-16 to build its first high-rise residential building south of the border.
Select Board looks to fill openings on town committees
Several volunteer town committees and commissions have openings that the Waterbury Select Board hopes to fill in April.
Deadline to license dogs extended to April 3 in Waterbury, Duxbury
The deadline to renew annual dog licenses in Vermont is here.
July 4-6: The circus is coming to town
When Circus Smirkus, Vermont’s home-grown traveling youth circus, hits the road this summer, its first stop will be Waterbury for the 4th of July.
State police: Winooski River search in Middlesex; manslaughter charge in November assault in Bolton
Two bulletins from the Vermont State Police today point to separate tragic incidents in our area.
Select Board reorganizes, names Roger Clapp as chair
In its first meeting after the March 7 election, the Waterbury Select Board reorganized last week and chose a new leader.
Police seek the public’s help in Waterbury retail theft and attempted burglary
Vermont State Police on Thursday released images from security cameras at two stores in Waterbury where they are seeking the public’s help on unrelated cases of retail theft and attempted burglary.
Victim in fatal train accident was a 26-year-old Connecticut woman
The victim in Friday’s fatal accident with an Amtrak train in Waterbury was a 26-year-old woman from Connecticut, according to Vermont State Police who issued an update on Tuesday afternoon.
Woman dies after apparently being struck by an Amtrak train in Waterbury
First responders were called to the Waterbury Train Station Friday evening for a report that a person had been struck by the northbound Amtrak passenger train on the tracks just east of the station.
Suspect from Waterbury gun theft case faces new federal charge
BURLINGTON – A three-time convicted felon from Morristown has been charged by federal authorities with knowingly and intentionally making his residence available for the unlawful storing, distributing and using of controlled substances, officials said.
Local residents among 106 appointed to state boards by Gov. Phil Scott
MONTPELIER – Gov. Phil Scott announced on Thursday that he appointed 106 individuals to state boards and commissions in January and February and a handful of local residents are among the appointees.
Summer Recreation Camp registration opens online at 8 a.m. Tuesday
For many Waterbury families with school-aged kids, Town Meeting Day means more than showing up to vote – it’s the day to sign up for summer recreation camp. This year is no different. Tuesday at 8 a.m., online registration at waterburyrec.com opens for spots in the popular eight-week day camp for youngsters from kindergarten through seventh grade.
House bill looks to improve accessibility on new trails in Vermont
Vermonters with disabilities could soon have an easier time on the trails if a new bill is passed.