Small-scale solar saved Vermonters $79 million from 2014-19
Your neighbor’s sleek new solar array isn’t just benefiting their energy bill, it’s lowering yours — and the rest of Vermont’s, too.
Friends, fans asked to send cards, notes to aid Squier’s COVID-19 recovery
WDEV radio station owner Ken Squier is recuperating from COVID-19 in a nearby rehabilitation facility where he also is receiving a wave of cards and notes and get-well wishes from friends and fans around Vermont.
Waterbury COVID-19 cases increase by 51% in two weeks
After holiday hiatus in reporting town-specific COVID-19 data, the state Department of Health on Friday released its latest community case counts that showed a 51% increase for Waterbury in two weeks.
Main St. Construction | Dec. 4
The second year of Main Street road construction has wrapped up for the season. Some electrical work remains to be completed over the next few weeks but project officials say that should be minimally disruptive.
Dawn Poitras returns to Duxbury Selectboard; board renews push to bond for Town Garage repairs
A familiar face is returning to the Duxbury Selectboard. Duxbury resident Dawn Poitras was appointed on Monday to fill the vacancy created by the abrupt resignation of Richard Charland last month. Poitras will hold the seat until Town Meeting Day in March.
Himalayan Cataract Project awarded $25,000 Kristof Holiday Impact Prize
New York Times Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Nicholas Kristof continues his annual project of highlighting life-changing nonprofits ahead of the holidays and the Waterbury-based Himalayan Cataract Project is at the top of the list this year.
Main Street Construction | Update Nov. 25-Dec. 4
No construction activities will occur from noon on Wednesday, Nov. 25, through Sunday, Nov. 29, for the Thanksgiving holiday. December 1 will mark the end of the season for road construction. However, there will be necessary work remaining on the new traffic signal at the Stowe Street intersection with Main Street. That is not scheduled yet as it is contingent on supplies from the vendor.
Electric Vehicle Incentive Program gets new funding
MONTPELIER – The Vermont Agency of Transportation has relaunched the state’s Plug-In Electric Vehicle Incentive Program with $950,000 available to income-qualified applicants who buy or lease new electric vehicles.
Main Street: The end is near (for the winter)
Work on the Main Street reconstruction project goes quiet in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, resuming briefly Monday with Tuesday marking the official end of road work for 2020.
COVID-19 testing hours added; Gov. Scott asks Vermonters to ‘light the way’
Waterbury Ambulance Service has expanded hours at its Waterbury Center COVID-19 testing operation and it is adding a satellite weekend site in Waitsfield. Meanwhile Gov. Phil Scott on Friday called on Vermonters to “light the way” this holiday season.
Local COVID-19 case count grows; municipal offices close to public; testing site expands hours
Waterbury is seeing stepped-up efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic this week with a new testing site opened in Waterbury Center and municipal officials taking steps to curb the spread of the virus and help property owners struggling to pay their taxes.
Main Street Construction Update | Nov. 21-30
There will be no construction activities between noon on Wednesday, Nov. 25, through Sunday, Nov. 29, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Clean-up of all areas continues. This includes walkways, sidewalks and driveways. Crews are working on the punch list to button up for the winter season. Work not completed now will resume in the spring.
‘Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me!’ fan lands on public radio quiz show on first try
In a year of one bit of bad news after another, we’ll take a win wherever we can get it. For Ellen Ross of Duxbury, one of those wins came on last week’s episode of “Wait Wait...Don’t Tell Me!,” NPR’s weekly news quiz show.
‘I thought we were invading Canada’: Vt. Guard’s mortar training jolts community
It may be a good 15 miles away as the crow flies, but the hills from Duxbury to Stowe have been alive recently with the sounds of – mortar fire.
Gov. Scott: ‘Don’t call it patriotic or pretend it’s about freedom’
Governor addresses those who reject COVID-19 precautions at the press briefing Tuesday, Nov. 17. He and administration officials discussed the trends behind new mitigation measures enacted last week.
As COVID-19 cases spike, Vermont and Waterbury take new steps
News related to the increasing spread of the COVID-19 virus throughout Vermont was steady this week highlighted by record new daily case counts and new measures announced by Gov. Phil Scott aimed at slowing the spread.
Main Street Construction Update Nov. 14-20
Clean-up of all areas continues including walkways, sidewalks, driveways. Line striping continues; Flaggers and pedestrian crossers will be present in the construction areas.
Condos announces official 2020 Vermont General Election results
MONTPELIER – Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos this week announced the official 2020 General Election results from a record number of more than 372,000 voters following the certification of vote totals and winners for federal and statewide offices.
Charland’s surprise resignation creates vacancy on Duxbury Selectboard
A surprise resignation by one of Duxbury’s Selectboard members late last month has the town seeking to hear from residents interested in filling the position.
Main Street Construction Update Nov. 7-13
Paving: Expect delays this week due to paving throughout the project along Main Street, side streets and gravel sidewalks. Flaggers and pedestrian crossers will be present in the construction areas.