Waterbury Skatepark hosts grand opening on Sunday
The Waterbury Skatepark holds its grand opening celebration this Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. at Hope Davey Park.
State drops ban on debris burning
The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation announced on Friday that it has ended the statewide order issued on Sept. 22 that called for a halt to burn permits due to extremely dry conditions and elevated fire danger.
State employees show up in person to demonstrate constraints at Waterbury office complex
Hundreds of employees within the Agency of Human Services showed up to the state office complex in Waterbury on Thursday to demonstrate the impact of the looming return-to-office order.
Road Work | Oct. 27-31
Bus service returns to the Lincoln Street Park & Ride lot starting Monday, Oct. 27. Stowe Street bridge work winds down with concrete sealing and driveway paving in the project area. I-89 southbound work is also wrapping up. New details here for the road closure in Bolton near the Long Trail footbridge.
State workers expected to converge on Waterbury on Thursday
The Vermont State Employees Association, the labor union representing more than 6,000 state workers, has called for all of its members who are assigned to offices in Waterbury to physically report to the Waterbury State Office Complex on Thursday for an “In-Office Day of Action.”
Hundreds gather for No Kings rally in downtown Waterbury
Nearly 400 people turned out on Saturday morning for the No Kings Day rally at the intersection of Stowe and Main streets in downtown Waterbury.
Construction ahead: DMV plans office, website closures for system upgrade
Final steps in a system modernization effort at the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles will mean office closures and online service interruptions in early November. The public is urged to plan ahead.
Road Work | Oct. 20-24
As the Stowe Street bridge project nears completion, the Lincoln Street Park & Ride lot reopens Monday. In Bolton, a project on Duxbury Road will require a closure starting Oct. 20. Drivers should use Rt. 2 for access between Richmond and Waterbury. I-89 resurfacing project is winding down between Waterbury and Montpelier.
Saturday No Kings rallies planned nationwide, in Vermont, including Waterbury
Demonstrations are planned across the nation on Saturday in the form of “No Kings” rallies to push back against actions of the Trump administration.
Jeffrey Amestoy revisits a century-old Vermont crime and pens a modern page-turner
Now in 2025, the murder of Cecelia Gullivan and the trials of John Winters are again making headlines thanks to an investigative and creative project by former Vermont Attorney General and Vermont Supreme Court Chief Justice Jeffrey Amestoy.
Road Work | Oct. 13-17
Crews will finish sidewalks and add concrete truck aprons at the Stowe Street bridge project this week. The I-89 resurfacing project is winding down with ongoing guardrail installation between Waterbury and Montpelier.
Backcountry bailouts: Backcountry Rescue Team tells cautionary tales as the seasons change
Whether it’s frozen boots or broken tibias, Waterbury Backcountry Rescue Team is prepared to respond to any kind of backcountry crisis.
Waterbury residents weigh in on 90-unit housing proposal
About 70 people turned out on Monday to weigh in on a proposal that envisions building a 90-unit housing development on the edge of the State Office Complex in a neighborhood that’s seen multiple floods in recent years.
Vermonters reel in new unofficial and youth angler bass records this summer
Vermont fisherman Andrew Oestringer wrangled in a nearly 2-foot smallmouth bass on Lower Symes Pond in Ryegate in August. Weighing 7 pounds, 6 ounces, the catch could have broken the official Department of Fish & Wildlife state record by a long shot.
Town to share development proposal for Stanley-Wasson site at Monday meeting
The Waterbury Select Board meets on Monday evening at the Main Street fire station as it looks to discuss potential housing development plans for a key piece of property at the State Office Complex.
Nominations open for Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District board
The process has opened to elect a member to a low-profile regional government entity that encompasses a wide swath of Central and Northwestern Vermont.
Road Work | Oct. 6-10
Stowe Street bridge work is nearly done. Sidewalks are being added and more asphalt and a marked turning lane are to come. I-89 southbound project is prepping for fall shutdown.
A day of drag in Waterbury
Enthusiastic audiences turned out for a double bill of Pride celebrations in downtown Waterbury: a drag brunch and story hour.
Trooper hits a black bear on I-89
Early Thursday morning on Interstate 89 in Middlesex, Vermont State Police responded to a one-vehicle collision involving a state police cruiser and a black bear.
Backcountry rescuers assist a lost Hunger Mountain hiker
Late Friday afternoon, the Waterbury Backcountry Rescue Team responded to its 13th call this year, this time to assist a lost hiker on Hunger Mountain.