Waterbury man among three killed in a two-vehicle crash in Berlin on Saturday
Three people including a Waterbury man were killed in a two-car crash on Vermont Route 62 in Berlin on Saturday night, according to the Berlin Police Department.
Development Review Board to hear appeal on armory use permit
Will Waterbury’s former Vermont National Guard armory eventually be used as a homeless shelter, and if so, does the state need to get a local permit? At least one of those questions will be addressed at an upcoming Development Review Board hearing.
From small-town Vermont to Taylor Swift and ‘Barbie,’ brothers are busy in creative careers
The brothers’ art-filled upbringings would take them from auditoriums in Randolph to arenas and stages worldwide, working with people like Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Ryan Gosling and more.
Working the weekend means chess with 130 kids for Sen. Sanders
Home for a weekend break from Congressional duties, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, (I-Vt.), sat down for some brinksmanship of a different kind as he hosted his second annual Youth Chess Day.
Car crash with tractor on Rt. 100 seriously injures Duxbury man
A crash on Vermont Route 100 in Duxbury last week between a car and a tractor sent a local man to the hospital and resulted in multiple charges including drunk driving and assault for the driver of the car involved, according to Vermont State Police.
Driver in fatal crash remains jailed; fundraisers form supporting victim’s family
The driver of the tractor-trailer in Thursday’s fatal crash on Vermont Route 100 in Moretown has pleaded not guilty to a negligent driving charge and remains in custody with bail set at $150,000. Meanwhile friends of the victim have organized online fundraising sites to assist her family.
UPDATED: Stowe Street Alley beautification project breaks ground
UPDATED: The makeover for a prime spot in downtown Waterbury kicked off with a ceremony that begin constructions of the first phase of work to beautify the alley between 21 and 23 Stowe Street.
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.