Waterbury officials reject House redistricting proposal
The Waterbury Select Board this week discussed and rejected a proposal from a state committee working to redraw legislative districts based on new population data from the 2020 U.S. Census.
‘We need a real school’: Congressman Peter Welch visits Burlington High School to discuss aging Vermont public schools
Vermont U.S. Rep. Peter Welch visited Burlington High School’s temporary downtown campus on Monday to discuss the $1.75 trillion social spending bill before Congress and the proposed $1 trillion infrastructure bill.
New Perry Hill trail promotes sustainability and adds variety for users
The Waterbury Area Trails Alliance and the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation this week announced the opening of a new trail segment in the mountain-bike trail network on Perry Hill in Waterbury.
Daytime rescue on Hunger Mountain breaks in new equipment
Waterbury Backcountry Rescue Team had a daytime rescue mission on Thursday involving a single hiker on the Hunger Mountain Trail off Sweet Road in Waterbury Center.
‘Water-birdy’ challenge: Spot the colorful metal birds roosting downtown
As many birds take off to migrate south for the winter, a unique flock of avian creatures has taken roost in downtown Waterbury recently.
A resilient woman, a remarkable life: Waterbury loses Florilla Ames at age 110
Waterbury Center resident Florilla Ames, believed to be the oldest person in Vermont, passed away on Friday, October 22 at age 110.
Stowe Street Bridge Update Nov. 2-3
The Waterbury Department of Public Works will close the Stowe Street bridge over Thatcher Brook near the intersections of Route 100 and Lincoln Street on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 2-3.
State police investigate death of Waterbury woman at park and ride lot
The Vermont State Police this morning announced an investigation into the death of a Waterbury woman found deceased in her vehicle at the Waterbury Park and Ride lot on Thursday afternoon.
Listen, don’t judge to help those dealing with domestic violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and, although addressing domestic violence is always of high importance, the recent murder of 22-year-old Emily Ferlazzo in which her husband has been charged puts the spotlight on this life-threatening issue.
Legislative leaders hold formal apology for past state-sanctioned eugenics activities
Last weekend, Vermont Speaker of the House Jill Krowinski and Senate President Pro Tempore Becca Balint led a special event at the State House to publicly apologize on behalf of the Legislature for Vermont’s 20th-century state-sanctioned eugenics practices.
WDEV fires announcer for ‘cruel and insensitive’ comments
A WDEV radio announcer has been fired over comments he made on the air this week in discussing the murder of a 22-year-old woman in Bolton last weekend.
Man pleads not guilty in weekend shooting death of wife in Bolton
A former Essex Junction couple returned to the Green Mountain State to celebrate their first wedding anniversary over the weekend when the husband shot his wife multiple times and later dismembered her body, according to Vermont State Police.
Police seek public’s help to i.d. burglar
Does this person look familiar? This photo is from a security camera at PK Coffee on Foundry Street where Vermont State Police say someone broke in and stole an undisclosed amount of cash early Saturday morning, Oct. 16.
Burlington’s ‘Mayor of the Waterfront,’ Waterbury’s Bob Saffi marks 19 years at Ice Cream Bob’s
BURLINGTON – Ice Cream Bob’s is finishing its 19th season and possibly its last as the infamous creemee stand on the Burlington waterfront where many regulars and visitors alike stop for the iconic maple creemee.
Select board rejects flying Black Lives Matter banner
In its meeting Monday night, the Waterbury Select Board voted to fly an inclusivity banner and rejected putting up a banner saying the town stands with Black Lives Matter that previously hung along Main Street.
Waterbury woman cited for driving wrong way on I-89, DUI
Vermont State Police say a Waterbury woman who drove the wrong way on Interstate 89 on Sunday afternoon had a suspended license and was impaired at the time of the incident.
Banner request sparks debate over political speech in a public space
The Waterbury Select Board this week will discuss its policy regarding banners that hang in front of the Waterbury Municipal Center after it tabled a recent request from the Waterbury Area Anti-Racism Coalition to rehang the “Waterbury Stands With Black Lives Matter” banner.
Porcupine 2, dogs 0: Backcountry rescue team logs first mission to help injured canines
A fall hike on Hunger Mountain on Tuesday turned into a harrowing ordeal for a Randolph Center hiker and her two dogs whose encounter with a porcupine on their descent led to the first rescue involving non-human patients for the Waterbury Backcountry Rescue team.
Public apology for eugenics practices set for Saturday at the State House
State legislative leaders will lead a public ceremony on Saturday at the State House to officially proclaim the state’s public apology for state-sanctioned eugenics practices in the 20th century.
Market analysis, economic study looks to community to weigh in on housing survey
Revitalizing Waterbury is looking for help from the public to participate in a survey that’s part of a market analysis and economic development study of Waterbury.