Weekend events will mean road closures/changes in Waterbury
There are many events happening in Waterbury this weekend, the biggest being the annual Not Quite Independence Day festivities on Saturday and organizers want the public to be aware of multiple road closures and changes so people can plan accordingly.
Murphy, the lost dog who stole Waterbury’s hearts, crosses the rainbow bridge
Murphy, the lost golden retriever who wandered Waterbury Center for over a year, captivating the community that collectively pulled for his capture, crossed the rainbow bridge earlier this month.
Road Work: June 23-27
The Stowe Street bridge project and the I-89 southbound resurfacing project are both under way now and will have the largest impacts on local traffic. Also here are updates on smaller projects in Waterbury and notice of a major local project in Fayston.
Big weekend ahead packs in summertime fun
School’s out, the calendar now officially says “summer,” a blast of heat is on the way, and the June 27-29 weekend schedule in Waterbury packs in a maximum number of events, officially kicking off the season.
VSP briefs: Attempted sexual assault; no injuries in rollover crash; stolen items include a motorcycle
Recent Vermont State Police reports around the region include an attempted sexual assault case in Duxbury, multiple vehicle crashes, and a theft where investigators are seeking the public’s help to locate a motorcycle.
Construction ahead: Stowe Street Bridge closes today for 60 days
Recent work to remove a sewer line on the Stowe Street bridge over the Thatcher Brook was just a prelude to the main construction event that begins at 7 a.m. Thursday to replace the aging two-lane span, requiring the bridge to be closed for up to 60 days.
New station, new executive director, new era at Waterbury Ambulance Service
Big changes are afoot at Waterbury Ambulance Service as the crew is settling into its new station in downtown Waterbury and it welcomes a new executive director starting Monday, June 16.
Attorney General Clark issues guidance on immigration enforcement
Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark this week announced that her office has put together guidance intended to help immigrants and non-U.S. citizens in the state understand their rights during encounters with federal immigration enforcement officers.
VSP: Woman stabs another woman at Waterbury hotel
BURLINGTON — A Massachusetts woman is accused of stabbing another woman at a hotel in Waterbury.
Road Work: June 9-13
Paving is underway on Kneeland Flats Rd. Park & Ride relocates ahead of bridge project. Surveying continues on I-89 southbound before resurfacing starts. And Fayston tackles a key flood-repair project.
One Massachusetts woman injured, another faces aggravated assault and attempted murder charges after a Monday stabbing in Waterbury
A stabbing assault in Waterbury on Monday resulted in one Massachusetts woman being seriously injured and another being jailed without bail awaiting a court appearance today to face charges including attempted second-degree murder, according to Vermont State Police.
The Savoy’s show goes on despite theater industry slump
Five years of survival through a global pandemic, historic flooding and a withering moviegoing crowd, and the Savoy Theater is still standing.
With a posthumous honor, Waterbury celebrates becoming Vermont’s 10th Tree City USA
A small Arbor Day ceremony on the edge of Waterbury’s municipal gardens recently marked the career of a longtime public servant and an honor for the town that he worked to achieve.
Get the story behind Waterbury-Stowe’s vital Shutesville Hill Wildlife Corridor
For those new to the area or just curious to learn more about an important part of the local environment, the Waterbury Conservation Commission along with Stowe’s Planning and Conservation commissions will host a special presentation on Monday, June 9.
DMV inspectors: Driver in overturned tractor-trailer not badly hurt
The driver of a tractor-trailer that overturned and blocked Interstate 89 in Bolton for hours on Monday was not seriously injured, according to state Department of Motor Vehicles officials.
Road Work: June 2-6
I-89 resurfacing Waterbury-Montpelier is starting. Paving later this month on Kneeland Flats Rd. And a large ash tree being removed on S. Main St. in Waterbury will slow traffic.
EFUD wins best-tasting water prize following a low-interest annual meeting
Waterbury’s Edward Farrar Utility District recently was recognized as having some of the best-tasting water in Vermont, while its annual meeting and election captured the attention of only a handful of its residents.
Road Work: May 27-30
Work soon will be under way on a two-year $15.2 million resurfacing project along Interstate 89 southbound between Waterbury and Montpelier.
Local paratrooper killed after D-Day landings 81 years ago
At the annual meeting of the Fairmount Cemetery Association in May 1939, Bob Haseltine Jr. was appointed as the official caretaker. Nine years later, he was buried in the back row.
Suspects in Waterbury homicide now face federal drug charges
Two men from Springfield, Massachusetts, who are charged in state court in a drug-debt homicide case in Waterbury last fall, have now been indicted by federal authorities as part of a major drug trafficking conspiracy based in Vermont.