Made-in-Vermont rom-com spotlights local haunts with a maple twist
Rolling hills peppered with fall foliage, flannel-clad frolickers in a pumpkin patch, and the quintessential maple creemee: these are a few of the crucial elements of a Vermont autumn that "Soulmates," a feature film directed by Timothy Armstrong, captures.
Flagging volunteer effort jeopardizes Waterbury Unleashed Dog Park
With membership on its volunteer committee waning, the Waterbury Unleashed Dog Park’s future is looking uncertain headed into the winter season.
Woman charged after ‘straw purchase’ at gun shop
A Burlington woman who authorities say bought firearms and took them to New York, pleaded not guilty in U.S. District Court in Burlington on Monday to providing false information to a Waterbury gun dealer during one acquisition in March.
Share your foliage shots
A chill is in the air. There’s a crunch underfoot on the trails. Steam rises from the river and ponds in the morning. The colors are coming and we’d love to see your photos.
Survey says … the public is happy Main Street is finished
With Main Street reconstruction now in the rear-view mirror, a survey earlier this month asked the public to share feedback on how they thought the three-year $21 million undertaking went.
130-year-old stained glass gets restored at Waterbury’s oldest church
For the first time since their making, the 130-year-old stained glass windows on the oldest church in Waterbury are getting restored as part of a project to maintain the historic building that has stood since 1824.
COVID-19 cases taper off locally; boosters coming for older Vermonters
Only a few new cases of COVID-19 were reported for Waterbury and nearby communities in the past week, according to Vermont Department of Health data released on Friday.
TikTok prank sparks vandalism incidents at Harwood
Less than a month into the new school year and principals at Harwood Union Middle and High School are contending with a social media prank gone too far.
Still logging double-digit COVID-19 cases, Waterbury leads neighbors
Waterbury continues to lead its neighbors in logging COVID-19 cases based on the latest information published by the Vermont Department of Health on Friday.
Six-vehicle fatal crash closes Rt. 100 for hours
A South Carolina man died and a Vermont truck driver was injured in a six-vehicle crash that closed a section of Vermont Route 100 in Waterbury Center on Thursday afternoon.
Schools manage bus snafus, COVID-19 in getting back full-time, in person
Just over two weeks into the new school year, the Harwood Union district has navigated bus glitches and a few COVID-19 cases while adjusting to full-time, in-person operations for the first time since March 2020.
Local COVID-19 cases taper off; state uses Waterbury outbreak as an example
With just 10 new COVID-19 cases in Waterbury in the past week, the recent spike has begun to taper off, according to Vermont Department of Health data released on Friday.
Car crashes into Middlesex restaurant
State police are investigating a crash in Middlesex late Friday morning where a Subaru collided into the Filling Station restaurant on U.S. Route 2.
Blush Hill/Main Street Update Sept. 10-17
Blush Hill Road paving is under way. Take a short survey about the Main Street project through Sept. 14.
Moretown man dies in Saturday crash in Middlesex
A Saturday one-vehicle crash in Middlesex claimed the life of a Moretown man. State Police were called to the scene at the intersection of U.S. Route 2 and Vermont Route 100B in Middlesex shortly after 9 p.m.
Waterbury’s COVID-19 surge outpaces neighbors, leads the county
Waterbury once again logged a record number of COVID-19 cases last week with 27 from Aug. 26 through Sept. 1, according to data released Friday by the Vermont Department of Health.
Police seek tips on credit card theft at trailhead
Vermont State Police this week put out a call to the public for help identifying a man they believe stole a credit card at a local trailhead and then used it to buy thousands of dollars worth of merchandise.
Mass. sex offender charged after contacting Central Vermont girl
Vermont authorities are reminding parents to discuss with children the risks of improper connections with unknown adults over social media following a serious case involving a Washington County child and a high-risk registered sex offender from Massachusetts.
Main Street / Blush Hill Update Sept. 3-10
Take a quick survey about the Main Street project. Blush Hill Road paving is scheduled for this week.