Man accused of trying to light Molotov cocktail released to his property in Maine
A man accused of trying to light a Molotov cocktail on fire at a Waterbury Center home, vandalizing a family member’s vehicle and other crimes has been released so he can live at his home in Maine while the cases against him are pending.
Rescue team assists Camel’s Hump hiker down from the mountain
Last weekend, the Waterbury Backcountry Rescue Team was called out to Camel’s Hump where a 72-year-old hiker from New York had become stranded and unable to make it down the mountain without help.
Recent state police cases: grand larceny, drug/alcohol offenses, leaving the scene of an accident
Vermont State Police say they intercepted a juvenile from New Hampshire at an Interstate 89 rest area in Waterbury Wednesday morning who was responsible for stealing a commercial truck in New Hampshire and a trailer in Vermont.
On deck: Select Board considers charter/tax question; DRB gets first look at 51 S. Main apartments
At meetings next week, the Waterbury Select Board will consider moving ahead on a measure to create a town charter to allow the town to levy local option taxes and the Waterbury Development Review Board gets its first look at plans for a three-story apartment building at 51 S. Main Street.
Commander promoted at Berlin state police barracks
The Vermont State Police recently announced the promotion of its Berlin barracks commander.
Bike race takes to local roads this weekend
The Green Mountain Stage Race will be held Friday-Monday this weekend with multiple events from the Mad River Valley to Randolph to Burlington.
Ammonia leak interrupts weekend activity at Ben & Jerry’s factory
An ammonia leak in a refrigeration system inside the Ben & Jerry’s Waterbury ice cream factory on Friday temporarily halted production, sent employees home, and shut out the public for part of the weekend.
Third break-in reported at Waterbury Center State Park contact station
Vermont State Police are investigating what was the third break-in at the contact station at the Waterbury Center State Park late Monday night.
Town manager to talk new local taxes at Monday’s Select Board meeting
Waterbury town officials are considering joining a growing number of Vermont communities in establishing a local option tax that would add to revenue collected from property taxes. Municipal Manager Tom Leitz at Monday’s Select Board meeting will give an overview of how the tax would work, how the revenue it generates could be put to use and the process needed to make this happen.
Tight labor market puts the squeeze on local mail delivery
The state Department of Labor last week released data showing Vermont with an overall unemployment rate of 1.8% for July. The U.S. Postal Service is one employer that knows the impacts of the tight labor market all too well.
State Police briefs: Trailer reported stolen, Rt. 100 crash sends 3 to hospital
Vermont State Police on Friday issued a press release asking for the public’s help in investigating a report of a stolen trailer from a home on Main Street in Waterbury.
Flood Recovery Update: Thurs., Aug. 17
The following flood briefs were compiled by the Times Argus and Rutland Herald and shared with Waterbury Roundabout readers.
Flood Recovery Update: Weds., August 16
Updates to flood-recovery resources, information and events have been landing over the past several days. Find an update on FEMA hours and help preserving valuables, a thank-you party for volunteers, and an upcoming statewide clean-up day with one project on the list in Duxbury.
UPDATE: Police identify second driver in fatal Rt. 100 crash
Vermont State Police are investigating a double-fatality crash that happened Monday night on Rt. 100 in Warren near Leland Jones Road.
Generations of ringers faithfully gather at Hope Davey’s horseshoe pits
Lucas Russell and Colby Warfel sat watching their relatives loft horseshoes across the grass in Hope Davey Park, a pair of 8-year-olds who had little idea how much it would all mean to them long into the future. Some 25 years later, the two still march down to the park each week — members of a Waterbury tradition.
Waterbury Ambulance, Copley Hospital react to growing costs for new facility projects
Mounting development costs to build a new ambulance station and medical offices along Route 100 in Waterbury Center have Waterbury Ambulance Service leaders eyeing a new site downtown and Copley Hospital officials asking the state to revise its project approval.
Mass. gymnastics coach denies voyeurism charge in state court
A Massachusetts gymnastics coach pleaded not guilty in Vermont state court this week to a charge alleging that he recorded images of children in a bathroom at a Waterbury gymnastics center in July.
Residents map favorite places for views, history, wildlife, etc. for future planning
There are many things people love about Waterbury. That was a clear takeaway from the just-released Community Values Mapping report shared by Waterbury’s Conservation Commission on Tuesday night.
Déjà vu: Church faces flood damage, cleanup, repairs – again
Four feet and 200,000 gallons of water soaked the walls of Waterbury’s Wesley United Methodist Church basement during the catastrophic floods last month — putting the church in a position to yet again rebuild from flood damage.
Flood Recovery Update: Friday, Aug. 11
Supplies for flood recovery projects soon will be moved into a storage container at the Waterbury municipal offices as projects to assist with cleanup wind down. Check here for the latest Flood Update information for Waterbury.