Mud season hits with a wallop
It was barely a week ago when winter landed nearly a foot of snow across the Green Mountains, only to be followed by mild temperatures that have ushered in what many are calling the worst mud season in recent memory.
State House ‘Freedom and Unity Vigil’ planned for Ukraine on Tuesday
The public is invited Tuesday evening to the State House steps in Montpelier for a “Freedom and Unity Vigil” with Gov. Phil Scott, Lt. Gov. Molly Gray, Congressman Peter Welch, and other elected leaders to show Vermont’s support for the people of Ukraine.
Inclusion banner comes down
The banner posts near the town offices on Wednesday were empty as the town inclusion banner which has hung since December was removed following Town Meeting Day last week.
State, trail group continue Perry Hill winter use program
A pilot program started a year ago to encourage winter recreation on the Perry Hill trail network while steering humans clear of deer in their winter habitat has continued this winter.
Town Meeting results from the Mad River Valley
Here’s a recap of Town Meeting results from neighboring communities of Fayston, Waitsfield and Warren.
Waterbury’s COVID-19 cases remain on par with Barre-Montpelier
Reports of new cases of COVID-19 in Waterbury this week have dropped to one-fifth what they were at the end of January, according to data released Friday by the Vermont Department of Health.
Voters 4:1 support new school district to run career center
BARRE — What will soon be Vermont’s newest school district just passed an 18-town test, as voters in six area school districts collectively and overwhelmingly agreed to partner in a new one that will be solely responsible for running the Central Vermont Career Center.`
Alyssa Johnson, Roger Clapp win in five-way select board race
Planning Commission Chair Alyssa Johnson and longtime community volunteer Roger Clapp were victorious in Tuesday’s five-way race for two seats on the Waterbury Select Board.
Moretown voters say yes to spending articles, legal cannabis
Local elections were relatively quiet in Moretown this Town Meeting Day as none of the offices on the ballot featured contests.
Tight race: Pratt, Ervin win Duxbury Selectboard seats
Incumbent Mari Pratt and newcomer Jamison Ervin won a tight three-way race for two one-year seats on the Duxbury Selectboard on Tuesday.
Harwood voters pass school budget, fill five board seats
After a resounding “no” vote in November to a nearly $60 million school construction bond, voters of the Harwood Unified Union School District on Tuesday handily passed the $42.6 million school budget for next year.
‘Brookside Primary School’ it is: new sign mounted on school facade
When Chris Neville began his new job as co-principal at Waterbury’s pre-K-through-grade-4 school last July, the first meeting on his calendar was about the school’s new name, Brookside Primary School. Nearly eight months later, students will return from winter break next week to see the new name in place above the school’s center building entrance.
COVID-19 Update: Waterbury cases drop down to early December level
Following the state and regional trend, COVID-19 cases locally continued to taper off in the past week.
Gov. Scott appoints first woman of color to Vermont Supreme Court
Gov. Phil Scott announced today that he has named Nancy Waples of Hinesburg to the Vermont Supreme Court. Judge Waples has served on the Vermont Superior Court since 2015.
Sen. Sanders youth town meeting features Crossett Brook 8th grader
A recent virtual town meeting hosted by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., featured Crossett Brook middle schooler Grady Hagenbuch in a discussion that included the stresses and hardships endured by Vermont students throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Waterbury Select Board race attracts a crowd
A week from the Town Meeting Day election, Waterbury now has write-in candidates interested in offices vacant on the ballot and a write-in entry for select board makes it a five-way race for two seats on the board.
Waterbury voters to weigh in on long list of spending requests
Another Town Meeting Day will come next week without the customary in-person gathering in the primary school gym, but Waterbury voters still will get to have their say on town spending for the next year as it’s broken down in multiple questions on the ballot.
Waterbury Select Board candidate survey
Waterbury Roundabout caught up with the five candidates for Waterbury Select Board. We asked them to tell voters a little about themselves and share their thoughts on some of the top issues they are likely to encounter if elected. Here are their answers.
Harwood district won’t change school mask rules before March 14
Although state officials are giving schools a green light to return from February break and relax indoor masking rules, students and staff in Harwood district schools will not see any changes before March 14, according to school officials.
Moretown: Not all ballots in the mail; info meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 22
Drive-through voting is planned for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Town Meeting Day, March 1, at Moretown Elementary School. File photo by Gordon Miller