Tuesday Vermont Public forum features Democratic lt. gov. candidates
Vermont’s three contenders for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor will meet for a candidate forum with Vermont Public on Tuesday at noon.
Cautionary tale: Bear totals Toyota RAV4
Warren resident Rin Merrick has lived in bear country long enough to know the rules: don’t leave food outside, secure the trash and lock the car. But one night last month, exhausted from work, she forgot that last step. Story from The Valley Reporter.
State issues Air Quality Alert for Saturday
The Vermont Departments of Health and Environmental Conservation have issued an air quality alert for Saturday, July 18, beginning at 6 a.m. and running through 11 p.m. for all counties in Vermont due to wildfire smoke from Canada.
Finally fixed: Seminary Apartments elevator is back in service
After more than five months of being out of order, the elevator in the Green Mountain Seminary apartment complex has been fixed, the building’s owner said Thursday.
Road Work | Week of July 20-24
Local crews will be working in multiple locations around town this week. Southbound I-89 paving projects continue with night work between Waterbury and Montpelier, and slow one-lane travel between Richmond-Waterbury.
Foresters adapt as insects become driving force in tree mortality
A recent University of Vermont study found that natural causes, including invasive insects, are killing more trees than logging in the Northeast.
Waterbury office staff to resume five-day public hours
Waterbury’s municipal offices will resume being open to the public five days a week starting on Monday, July 13. The move follows the hiring of a new assistant town clerk, Myria McNally, who joined the town staff last week.
Former Waterbury resident sentenced to prison on child sex abuse charges
The office of Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark announced this week that a former Waterbury resident has been sentenced in state court after pleading guilty to two felony child sex abuse charges.
Out of order: Monthslong elevator outage frustrates Waterbury renters
An out-of-order elevator since February in the three-story 16-unit Seminary Apartments in Waterbury Center is frustrating residents, some of whom are elderly or disabled. Property managers at Downstreet Housing & Community Development complain of ever-shifting deadlines for a fix by the elevator service company.
Early voting for Vermont’s Aug. 11 primary is underway
Early voting ahead of the Aug. 11 state primary election is now underway across Vermont, and state and local elections officials want voters to know their options to cast their ballots.
New faces at the Waterbury Public Library
There are a few new faces at the Waterbury Public Library. The two newest members of the library’s staff are Carolyn Picazio, the new library director, and Shelby Gagne, the new youth librarian.
Select board announces new municipal manager pick
With a unanimous vote, the Waterbury Select Board on Tuesday approved a three-year contract to hire a new municipal manager with a start date in August.
Not Quite Independence Day meets ‘American Time Machine’
For the second year in a row, Waterbury residents and visitors alike enjoyed a sunny summer afternoon for the Not Quite Independence Day celebration on Saturday. Story and photo gallery here.
Vermont Historical Society tells the story of the state through 50 artifacts
MONTPELIER — On Friday, July 3, the Vermont Historical Society will open an exhibit detailing Vermont’s history through 50 objects to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Called “50 for 250,” the exhibit at the Vermont History Museum in Montpelier will display artifacts that aren’t normally seen by the public, telling stories of the past 250 years of Vermont’s history.
Road Work | Week of July 6-10
Duxbury Road in Bolton has been opened to single-lane traffic between the footbridge and Honey Hollow Road. Some tree cleanup from Wednesday’s storms may still be needed on Monday, but town roads held up well. Resurfacing continues between Exit 10 in Waterbury and Exit 8 in Montpelier.
Mass. woman sentenced to time served for stabbing another woman in Waterbury
BARRE — A Massachusetts woman has been sentenced to time served and placed on probation for stabbing another woman at a Waterbury hotel.
Rep. White announces re-election campaign for Washington-2 House seat
State Rep. Candice White of Waitsfield has announced her re-election campaign for a second term in the Vermont House of Representatives.
State police, game wardens urge safe boating over the 4th
Vermont State Police and the Vermont Warden Service want to remind Vermonters headed out onto the water to boat safely this Fourth of July weekend, and that means staying sober and wearing a life jacket.
Vt. Health Dept.: First mosquito-borne virus of 2026 season detected in Charlotte
The Vermont Department of Health on Friday announced that Jamestown Canyon virus has been detected in mosquitoes collected in Charlotte. This is the first detection of a mosquito-borne virus in people or animals in Vermont this year.
Town manager search chooses a favorite among three finalists
With interviews completed this week, Waterbury town officials have chosen their top candidate for the municipal manager position and hope to announce a hire in early July.