State workers remember former colleague, Lara Sobel
Last Thursday, more than two dozen state employees gathered at noon by a wooden bench and a lilac bush at the State Office Complex in Waterbury to remember a colleague killed in the line of duty 10 years ago, and who continues to have a profound impact on her former workplace.
Stowe Street bridge work kicks into high gear; Lincoln St. closes Monday
Work on building a new bridge over the Thatcher Brook along Vermont Route 100 in Waterbury kicked into high gear this week with a 450-ton-capacity crane at the worksite unloading and putting into place giant precast concrete bridge sections. On Monday, Lincoln St. closes to vehicle traffic until Aug. 22.
Road Work | Aug. 11-15
The latest phase of the Stowe Street bridge project will involve closing Lincoln Street starting Monday morning, Aug. 11. A detour over Perry Hill, Kneeland Flats and Guptil Roads will be in place until the reopening now scheduled for Aug. 22. Also, expect delays on Rt. 100. Elsewhere, I-89 southbound work continues with milling and paving.
Local fire wardens halt burn permits as dry conditions persist across Vt.
Continuing dry summertime weather has much of Vermont in drought conditions, leading state and local officials to caution residents to hold off on outdoor burning until the region gets a good soaking rain.
Phil Scott faces criticism over decision to share SNAP recipients’ personal data with feds
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott’s administration complied with a federal request last month to share sensitive data on thousands of Vermonters who receive nutrition assistance from the government — a move that has drawn sharp criticism from top Democratic officials and the state’s leading advocacy organization for fighting systemic food insecurity.
68th Vt. Antique & Classic Car Meet rolls into Waterbury this weekend
The 68th annual Vermont Antique & Classic Car Meet comes to town this weekend with dozens of vehicles on display, events at Farr’s Field, a car parade on Saturday afternoon and a street party on Stowe Street Saturday night.
Circus Smirkus calls off shows in Milton & Hanover following performer injury
Circus Smirkus has called off next week’s shows in Milton, Vt., and Hanover, N.H., after a recent rigging accident during a show in Massachusetts where a teen aerial performer was injured in a fall.
Stowe Street bridge project adds night work, adjusts reopening date
As a giant crane has been added to the Stowe Street bridge reconstruction site in Waterbury, state project officials have announced that delays will push back the bridge opening date to later this month.
State police: Missing 82-year-old Waitsfield woman found deceased
The search for a missing 82-year-old Waitsfield woman ended Monday afternoon when Vermont State Police were called to investigate a report of a vehicle with a deceased individual inside.
Stowe Street bridge: Lincoln Street closure begins Aug. 11
Project managers with the Stowe Street bridge replacement project in Waterbury say they plan to close Lincoln Street on Monday, Aug. 11, for what they hope will last just two weeks rather than three.
Skatepark construction is underway at Hope Davey Park
A five-year push to get Waterbury a modern skatepark is nearing the finish line with construction now underway at Hope Davey Park.
Warren driver seriously injured in one-vehicle Rt. 100 crash
Vermont State Police are investigating a one-vehicle crash on Vermont Route 100 in Waitsfield Saturday morning that seriously injured a young driver from Warren.
Road Work: July 28-Aug. 1
The Lincoln Street closure for the Stowe Street bridge project is scheduled to begin Aug. 11. Work downtown will mean closing Bidwell Lane at Stowe Street on Monday. I-89 resurfacing work will mean delays southbound between Waterbury and Montpelier.
Passing through: Shutesville Hill Wildlife Corridor plays a critical ecological role
The “Wildlife Corridor” signs along Vermont Route 100 between Waterbury and Stowe may fly under the radar of many passing motorists, but they mark one of the state’s most important ecological zones: the Shutesville Hill Wildlife Corridor.
Waterbury man changes pleas in cases of attempted child luring, possession of child sex abuse material
In state court in Barre, a Waterbury man changed his pleas in cases of attempted child luring and possession of child sex abuse material cases.
The art of herding geese — and why Vermont does it every year at Dead Creek
Canada geese molt their flying feathers in the summer, grounding them for a few weeks. That provides a window for state scientists — and volunteers like those at the Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area recently — to keep tabs on the birds.
VSP briefs: Two crashes, one larceny arrest
Recent Vt. State Police reports include two car crashes and a larceny case in Waterbury.
Road Work: July 21-25
Expect some Saturday work at the Stowe Street bridge site this weekend. Project officials say the 21-day Lincoln Street closure is tentatively scheduled to begin Aug. 11. Kneeland Flats Road paving at the culvert repair site is set for Monday. Interstate 89 both north and south of Waterbury will have work and potential delays this week.
Sun shines on Waterbury’s NQID celebration
The two-year streak of rain on Waterbury’s parade was broken this year as the 2025 Not Quite Independence Day parade, the Green Mountain Mile footrace, block party and fireworks enjoyed sunshine and clear skies after morning showers blew by. Check out lots of photos from the day.
Over $830k in state recreation grants include funds for Waterbury’s Perry Hill trails
The state of Vermont recently announced grant awards of more than $830,000 administered by the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation to be used for the development and restoration of trails across Vermont.