Road Work | Aug. 23-29
The Lincoln Street opening has been pushed back to the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 26 — the same day officials say the new Stowe Street bridge will be opened. Expect alternating one-way traffic and flaggers and delays on Rt. 100 near the work zone.
After 30+ miles, one crash, troopers nab erratic I-89 driver
An erratic driver on Interstate 89 on Tuesday disrupted northbound traffic from Brookfield to Bolton before state police were able to stop him north of Waterbury.
Town Plan update seeks input as it digs into ‘aspirations, goals, strategies’ for 13 chapter topics
The Waterbury Planning Commission’s process to update the town plan is moving into a new phase, with the commission once again looking to collect feedback from the community to be incorporated into the updated plan.
State police seek help to identify, locate suspect in Waitsfield theft
Vermont State Police are asking the public for help in identifying and locating a suspect from a recent theft in Waitsfield, their companion, and a pickup believed to be using a stolen license plate.
Road Work | Aug. 18-22
Stowe Street bridge work is moving along with Lincoln St. slated to reopen by Friday and the bridge by Aug. 26. No night work this week. Paving continues on I-89 southbound, so expect delays. Several local projects include the Loomis Hill Road bridge and paving along Bidwell Lane downtown.
Pedestrian seriously injured when hit by car at I-89 onramp in Waterbury
Vermont State Police arrested a Montpelier driver who they say was under the influence Sunday night when he struck and seriously injured a pedestrian on an Interstate 89 onramp in Waterbury.
VSP: Indiana man committed multiple domestic assaults
BARRE — An Indiana man is accused of committing multiple domestic assaults in central Vermont. He was arrested after being involved in a fight in Waterbury.
For one Waterbury monarch, white is the new orange
The Waterbury Public Library’s Word Garden was particularly busy Friday morning as a crowd of about 60 people gathered to watch the release of a rare white monarch butterfly.
What’s old will become new again: Historic Goodell House approved for move, rehab in 2026
Plans for the historic 150-year-old Goodell House at Little River State Park to be used as a trailside rental cabin are moving closer to reality with the project now officially part of the state forestry plan and a nonprofit gearing up to take on the work in 2026.
Duxbury man dies in pickup-truck crash in Fayston
A 60-year-old Duxbury man died in a one-vehicle crash on Monday in Fayston, according to Vermont State Police.
Guard member recognized for heroism at 2024 I-89 fiery crash
A Vermont National Guard member was honored recently for his efforts at the scene of a fiery car crash last summer on Interstate 89 between Waterbury and Middlesex.
State workers remember former colleague, Lara Sobel
Last Thursday, more than two dozen state employees gathered at noon by a wooden bench and a lilac bush at the State Office Complex in Waterbury to remember a colleague killed in the line of duty 10 years ago, and who continues to have a profound impact on her former workplace.
Stowe Street bridge work kicks into high gear; Lincoln St. closes Monday
Work on building a new bridge over the Thatcher Brook along Vermont Route 100 in Waterbury kicked into high gear this week with a 450-ton-capacity crane at the worksite unloading and putting into place giant precast concrete bridge sections. On Monday, Lincoln St. closes to vehicle traffic until Aug. 22.
Road Work | Aug. 11-15
The latest phase of the Stowe Street bridge project will involve closing Lincoln Street starting Monday morning, Aug. 11. A detour over Perry Hill, Kneeland Flats and Guptil Roads will be in place until the reopening now scheduled for Aug. 22. Also, expect delays on Rt. 100. Elsewhere, I-89 southbound work continues with milling and paving.
Local fire wardens halt burn permits as dry conditions persist across Vt.
Continuing dry summertime weather has much of Vermont in drought conditions, leading state and local officials to caution residents to hold off on outdoor burning until the region gets a good soaking rain.
Phil Scott faces criticism over decision to share SNAP recipients’ personal data with feds
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott’s administration complied with a federal request last month to share sensitive data on thousands of Vermonters who receive nutrition assistance from the government — a move that has drawn sharp criticism from top Democratic officials and the state’s leading advocacy organization for fighting systemic food insecurity.
68th Vt. Antique & Classic Car Meet rolls into Waterbury this weekend
The 68th annual Vermont Antique & Classic Car Meet comes to town this weekend with dozens of vehicles on display, events at Farr’s Field, a car parade on Saturday afternoon and a street party on Stowe Street Saturday night.
Circus Smirkus calls off shows in Milton & Hanover following performer injury
Circus Smirkus has called off next week’s shows in Milton, Vt., and Hanover, N.H., after a recent rigging accident during a show in Massachusetts where a teen aerial performer was injured in a fall.
Stowe Street bridge project adds night work, adjusts reopening date
As a giant crane has been added to the Stowe Street bridge reconstruction site in Waterbury, state project officials have announced that delays will push back the bridge opening date to later this month.
State police: Missing 82-year-old Waitsfield woman found deceased
The search for a missing 82-year-old Waitsfield woman ended Monday afternoon when Vermont State Police were called to investigate a report of a vehicle with a deceased individual inside.