2024’s Total Solar Eclipse
We asked, readers answered, and we share an impressive collection of photos from Monday’s total solar eclipse. To fully enjoy the slideshows in this post, view on a device larger than a phone.
RESCHEDULED: Blush Hill Road detour April 15-16
NEW DATES: Work on lower Blush Hill Road for VELCO to replace a large utility pole has been rescheduled for Monday-Tuesday, April 15-16.
EFUD annual meeting, election set for May 8
Waterbury’s water and sewer utility district will hold its annual meeting and election on Wednesday, May 8.
Truck driver facing negligent driving charge in fatal Rt. 100 crash
The driver of a tractor-trailer involved in a fatal crash on Vermont Route 100 this morning near the Moretown-Duxbury town line is in jail tonight and is scheduled for a court hearing on Friday in Barre, according to Vermont State Police.
Tax troubles? Vermont’s taxpayer advocate wants to help
He can’t fly or shoot lasers out his eyes, but he can do what many dread and few understand: taxes.
Elevate your home? CReW has a workshop for that
If you live in a floodplain or a flood-prone spot, you may have heard about the possibility of elevating your home to minimize future flood damage. A workshop in Waterbury on April 11 will cover this very topic.
April 8 | Noon update from Vt. Emergency Management
Officials at the Vermont Emergency Operations Center in Waterbury issued an Eclipse Day update at noon today.
Select Board gets first look at rental property ordinance
The work of a new volunteer committee studying housing issues in Waterbury got its first policy recommendation before the Waterbury Select Board this week as it began looking at a draft ordinance involving rental properties.
Where will you be for the eclipse on Monday?
In this final (we think) update ahead of the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, we would like to share a few more pieces of important local information.
Town officials recommend school board candidates as district looks to schedule budget revote
It’s not often that the Waterbury Select Board holds a discussion about local schools, but Monday’s meeting had a rare item of business for town officials to address – interviewing and recommending candidates to fill three school board positions.
State police say Waterbury man attacked woman, then violated conditions of release
BARRE — A Waterbury man is accused of attacking a woman and then having contact with that woman in violation of his conditions of release.
Board to review Stowe Street alley art installation; armory permit question is on hold
Waterbury’s Development Review Board on Wednesday night will not be discussing permit requirements for the former Vermont National Guard armory. However, it is scheduled to review new designs for a large metal art installation that’s part of the Stowe Street Alley project.
Drone deliveries to serve Duxbury homes along closed road for eclipse
Duxbury residents on Camel’s Hump Road will get a chance to be part of an Amazon.com beta test next week for the total solar eclipse. The online retail giant announced today that it will run a trial of its new drone delivery service in Vermont on April 7-8 – with a twist.
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.