School board applicants, dog hearing, event permits and a rental property registry proposal top Monday’s Select Board agenda
The Waterbury Select Board meets on Monday with a full agenda that includes interviewing applicants for open seats on the Harwood school board, reviewing permits for a number of large spring and summer events, a vicious dog hearing, and a first look at a draft rental property ordinance.
Duxbury: Only local traffic on Camel’s Hump Road April 7-8
Aiming to limit wear and tear on one of its most mud-season-challenged roads and with concern to limit visitors from venturing into the backcountry during the eclipse, Duxbury town officials this week said that Camels Hump Road will be closed on April 7 and 8.
Organizations share safety messages ahead of eclipse, state anticipates financial windfall
With just 10 days until the total solar eclipse, the town of Waterbury and various state and local organizations are putting final preparations into place and conveying messages of excitement and safety.
Police seek info. in I-89 hit-and-run crash during snow squall
Vermont State Police are asking the public for help finding a driver involved in a hit-and-run crash on Interstate 89 during a snow squall last week involving a teenage driver from Waterbury.
Wanted: Volunteers to fill openings on town boards and commissions
The Waterbury Select Board is seeking volunteers to serve on a number of boards, committees and commissions with the goal of making appointments in mid-April.
Armory won’t be used as a shelter starting April 1
The Waterbury armory has been readied for reuse by the state of Vermont, but plans to open a 40-bed homeless shelter there by April 1 are not happening.
Select Board reorganizes, dives into top issues
Meeting for the first time since the March 5 election, the Waterbury Select Board last week reorganized and got to work with an agenda that touched on many of the issues the group is likely to deal with for the coming year.
Local water infrastructure projects land federal funding
In two separate recent announcements, over $3 million in federal funding is headed to Waterbury for water infrastructure projects that will improve water quality for two mobile home parks.
Waterbury charter bill clears legislative hurdles
The bill creating a charter for the town of Waterbury which would allow for local option taxes cleared its final legislative hurdle this week and is headed to Gov. Phil Scott for a signature.
Meeting covers how Waterbury is preparing for eclipse visitors
With the total solar eclipse less than three weeks away, Waterbury town government and business leaders met this week to go over preparations that are underway with a goal of having things “operate as close to usual as possible” on April 8.
Two-car crash and vehicle fire disrupt traffic near Exit 10
Two separate incidents near Interstate 89’s Exit 10 in Waterbury disrupted traffic recently and sent one man to the hospital.
Book discussion illuminates details, impact of Vermont's 20th-century eugenics history
A new book that delves into Vermont’s 20th-century experiment in eugenics brought people together in Waterbury last week for a presentation and discussion led by its historian and author, a state archives expert, and a local lawmaker who led the push for an official state apology.
Ramping up: Despite setbacks, Waterbury group preps to rebuild skatepark and dreams of another
The past few years have not been kind to Waterbury skateboarders. But the outlook could soon get a whole lot brighter for skateboard enthusiasts around Central Vermont searching for their next home park.
UVM eclipse experts share their knowledge, excitement ahead of April 8
University of Vermont experts are gearing up to create an unforgettable experience for students, staff and faculty as a major natural event approaches. On April 8, at 3:26 p.m., as anticipated record crowds fill Burlington, a shadow will sweep across Lake Champlain to cloak the city in middle-of-the-night dark.
PHOTOS: Winooski at ‘minor flood’ level fills Dac Rowe
On the ground and from the air, photographers Gordon Miller and Dana Allen captured what Thursday’s high water looked like along the Winooski River in downtown Waterbury.
UPDATE: Local crews make progress on mud season road work
Late Wednesday, Duxbury town officials sent a message to residents on the town email list with the latest road report and offers of assistance to anyone unable to leave their homes due to the poor road conditions.
Duxbury: Mud season at the polls as voters pass the budget, elect officers
Duxbury residents navigated worsening muddy roads on Tuesday to head to the polls where the town’s drive-through election area outside of the town highway garage and offices had melted into rutted mud with standing puddles.
Waterbury decides select board race, approves budget and new fire truck
Waterbury voters approved a $6.3 million town budget, a $380,000 new fire truck and filled three seats on the town select board on Town Meeting Day.
Night training on tap for Vt. Air National Guard through March 14
The Vermont Air National Guard announced Monday that it will conduct night flying this week and next as part of its routine training to maintain operational readiness.
UPDATE: State police report missing teen was located
Vermont State Police on Sunday said a runaway Waterbury teenager was found and reunited with family.