Waterbury’s water utility holds annual meeting Wednesday
In what’s become typical for 2020, Waterbury village residents have an annual meeting and election on Wednesday that will be conducted using a combination of in-person and online venues.
Main Street Construction | July 6-10
Starting Monday, July 6, expect heavy construction and delays at the intersection of Main and Stowe streets. Stowe Street between Bidwell Lane and Main Street will be limited to local traffic early in the week. Construction activities are ongoing in all project segments along Main Street and side roads; flaggers and pedestrian crossers are present throughout. Expect delays and one-way alternating traffic.
Holiday weekend will mean heightened traffic safety patrols
With traffic fatalities more than double the rate in 2019, Vermont state and local law enforcement and transportation officials are reminding motorists to drive safely over the Independence Day holiday weekend.
Plastic-bag ban, food-waste law require new routines at the checkout, in the kitchen
July 1 ushered in some new state environmental laws that have Vermonters shifting habits and routines around grocery shopping and handling food waste at home.
State Reps. Stevens, Wood will have November competition
For the first time in six years the legislative district that includes Waterbury will see some competition for its two seats in the Vermont House of Representatives in the upcoming November election.
Police investigating white supremacist graffiti painted on Waterbury Dam
Graffiti identified with a white supremacist hate group was discovered this week painted on the side of the Waterbury Dam and Vermont State Police say they are investigating the incident.
Body found in Middlesex was a Barre woman; details of her death still under investigation
On July 1, Vermont State Police said that multiple tips from members of the public led to the identification of a body found in the Winooski River in Middlesex on June 19.
Early voting for Aug. 11 primary is open
Town Clerk Carla Lawrence reminds Waterbury voters that early ballots are now available for the August 11 primary election.
Main Street Construction | June 25-July 3
Construction activities are ongoing in all project segments along Main Street and side roads; flaggers and pedestrian crossers are present throughout. Expect delays and one-way alternating traffic.
NQID becomes ‘Sing and Shout for Vermont’ Saturday, June 27
This year’s "Not Quite Independence Day" celebration is not quite like any other Waterbury has known.
Blown away: Flagger holds on, rides out pop-up thunderstorm
On Tuesday afternoon, Waterbury was in the bullseye of a classic summer pop-up thunderstorm featuring heavy winds from the south and a fierce downpour of rain. Flagger Jeffrey Strait with ADA Traffic Control was on duty directing traffic at the busy intersection of Stowe and Main streets when the storm blew in.
Medical examiner working to i.d. woman found in Winooski River in Middlesex
Vermont State Police say the investigation is continuing into identifying human remains discovered in the Winooski River in Middlesex on Friday.
Main Street Construction | June 18-26
Construction activities are ongoing in all project segments along Main Street and side roads; flaggers and pedestrian crossers are present throughout. Expect delays and one-way alternating traffic.
Crowd fills Rusty Parker Park for Rally Against Racism
A crowd of about 500 Waterbury and area residents filled Rusty Parker Park on Sunday for the Rally Against Racism featuring a number of speakers including young people sharing their experiences with racism in Vermont and the Waterbury community.
Main Street project gets $70,000 grant for final details
Looking down Main Street in Waterbury today, it takes some imagination to picture the future streetscape empty of the thick, black power lines criss-crossing the scene with flower baskets hanging from new street lamps, benches and bicycle racks conveniently located along fresh, smooth sidewalks.
Voters keep town clerks busy mailing ballots ahead of school budget vote
More than 1,400 voters across the Harwood Union School District have already requested early ballots by mail for the second vote on a $39.75 million 2020-21 school budget set for Tuesday, June 16.
Waterbury Rotary Club cancels NQID fireworks display
The COVID-19 pandemic had up-ended events for weeks and in Waterbury, the Rotary Club’s Board of Directors on Friday announced that the latest summer casualty will be the fireworks show planned for Not Quite Independence Day this year.
Main Street Construction | June 11-19
Construction activities are ongoing in all project segments along Main Street and side roads; flaggers and pedestrian crossers are present throughout. Expect delays and one-way alternating traffic.
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Sunday ‘Rally Against Racism’ set for 4 p.m. at Rusty Parker Park
Volunteers from The Children’s Room along with Waterbury resident Maroni Minter with ACLU Vermont are organizing a rally in downtown Waterbury at 4 p.m.
No pool this summer but rec program gets $33k grant; taxes postponed to November; town to hire part-time animal control officer
Waterbury town officials continue to navigate the impacts of COVID-19 that this week included decisions to keep the town swimming pool closed for the summer, combine property tax payments into one bill due in November, and to keep the municipal offices closed for several more weeks.