Blush Hill boat launch to get more parking
A popular boat launch on the Waterbury Reservoir is to get a new parking lot this summer with spots large enough for vehicles and their boat trailers.
No one hurt in I-89 morning car fire; recent Main Street arrest involves chopper
No one was hurt in a car fire on Interstate 89 in Bolton on Thursday that slowed morning traffic just north of the Waterbury exit.
It’s go time for a new ambulance station
The time before the COVID-19 pandemic can seem distorted in our collective memories. It’s not uncommon to stop and realize that it’s only been two or three years when recalling some event or milestone that seems long ago when in reality it happened in 2019.
Guidance for parents navigating infant formula shortages
BURLINGTON — Vermont officials are working to help families and caregivers impacted by a nationwide infant formula shortage.
Campaign season begins: Waterbury state reps to seek re-election
The Vermont Legislature wrapped up its work for the biennium this week, adjourning on Thursday.
COVID-19 update: State reporting to shift; schools see more than two dozen cases
How Vermont tracks the COVID-19 virus will change next week as the Vermont Department of Health plans to end daily updates of its dashboard and instead shift to a weekly report.
Utility district voters OK property transfer but opt to keep loan funds
Participation in the annual Edward Farrar Utility District annual election more than doubled this week over previous years, but the total number of voters who took part could still fit on a school bus with plenty of room for more.
COVID-19 cases persist locally, across Vermont as national deaths near 1 million
As the United States nears the grim milestone of one million deaths to the COVID-19 pandemic, the prevalence of the virus in Vermont communities remained strong this week.
End of an era at Waterbury Medical
It is the end of an era. Nurse extraordinaire Dixie Martin has retired after 35 years of faithful service to the communities of Waterbury and surrounding towns.
Changes underway in Waterbury town management
Changes to management of Waterbury town government are underway as the search for the next municipal manager officially has begun and the Select Board has created an assistant municipal manager position.
Vermont Air National Guard deploys to Europe
The Vermont Air National Guard members of the 158th Fighter Wing deployed to Europe early Friday morning to support NATO’s air policing mission following a farewell ceremony Thursday evening with family and Vermont state officials.
Voters can learn more ahead of utility district annual meeting
The annual meeting for the Edward Farrar Utility District is coming up May 11 and voters who are customers of the municipal water and wastewater departments may learn more at an informational meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 3.
Green Up Day challenge: ‘Clean Every Mile’
For this year’s Green Up Day May 7, coordinators are challenging Vermonters to clean up every last mile of roadway. Or at least those roadways that are safe and legal to walk on.
Novel set in Waterbury will kick off townwide book club
Nothing brings people together like a good story. That’s what Bridgeside Books owner Katya d’Angelo is hoping to achieve by launching One Book, One Town, a community reading program this summer with a new work of fiction set in Waterbury.
April Fool’s: Slushy snow bends trees, downs power lines
It was a little late for April Fool’s, but Tuesday’s wet snowfall took some by surprise and caused a fair amount of havoc in some parts of the region.
Waterbury Ambulance announces COVID-19 vaccine clinics, continues testing
Waterbury Ambulance on Monday announced a number of upcoming free COVID-19 vaccine clinics.
April COVID-19 cases in schools only trail January’s
Public schools started April break Friday afternoon just as reports of COVID-19 cases hit their highest pace of the school year this week.
Sex offender released after 23 years to live in Duxbury
A man with local ties who spent the past two decades in jail for sexually assaulting a 12 year-old was released from state prison this week to reside in Duxbury, according to state sources.
F-35 night flights scheduled for today, Thursday
The Vermont Air National Guard will conduct night flying on Wednesday, April 13, and Thursday, April 14, with two takeoff and landing periods scheduled between 3 and 10 p.m. There are no scheduled morning flights on these dates.
Masks off: COVID-19 cases in schools multiply
Although Vermont data to track the spread of the COVID-19 virus has become more difficult to come by in recent weeks, several measures of new positive cases show that community spread is increasing once again.