Town staff news: Woodruff takes two interim roles; employees vote on contract
Waterbury town officials share news that Public Works Director Bill Woodruff will take on the interim manager role. A new committee to study Waterbury’s Town Meeting practice gets under way. And the deadline for candidates to file to run for office March 3 is Monday.
Police updates: Berlin P.D. arrests two in Waterbury; 4-car crash on Rt. 100
A police investigation from Berlin resulted in a large law enforcement presence in Waterbury recently, where two individuals wanted on criminal charges in Vermont state court were arrested. No serious injuries in a 4-vehicle crash on Rt. 100 on Sunday.
Waterbury Ambulance Service to curb lights-and-sirens use
Waterbury ambulances will be less disruptive on the roads following a new policy to limit the use of lights and sirens when responding to non-life-threatening calls.
EFUD taps veteran public works director Woodruff as interim manager
To prepare for the transition when the municipal manager steps down in February, leaders of EFUD named Waterbury Public Works Director Bill Woodruff as interim manager.
Duxbury voters bring pie, questions to 5th annual Have Your Say Day meeting
Duxbury residents and town officials held their fifth annual “Have Your Say Day” on Saturday, giving voters a chance to ask their town leaders and state representatives questions before Town Meeting Day.
Town manager resigns, effective Feb. 2; Waterbury’s staff exodus continues
A little more than three years after he became Waterbury’s municipal manager, Thomas Leitz told the town’s elected leaders and community members Monday night that he’s resigning.
Career criminal Farnham to serve 16 years for second-degree murder
A dangerous career criminal has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison with all but 16 years suspended for second-degree murder in the 2024 brutal killing of his longtime friend and intimate partner, court records show.
Local activists join weekend ‘ICE Out for Good’ protests
About a dozen demonstrations were held around Vermont this weekend to protest recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions across the United States, including an early-morning rally in Waitsfield.
Duxbury man picks up new aggravated domestic assault charge
A Duxbury man already facing an aggravated domestic assault charge has picked up another such charge after police say he forced his way into a home.
Gov. Scott makes State of the State address all about education reform
As the 2026 legislative session opens in Montpelier, Gov. Phil Scott delivered his State of the State address this week to a joint session of the General Assembly, focusing solely on the need for reforms to Vermont’s public education system.
State police: Waterbury death was not suspicious
Vermont State Police investigated an incident in Waterbury Center on Sunday that involved an untimely death. Police said the incident was not deemed suspicious and it did not involve any criminal activity. No further details were available.
After trailer park search, state police seek public’s help in locating assault suspect
Multiple state troopers on Monday searched Kneeland Flats Trailer Park for a Duxbury man wanted in connection with a first-degree aggravated assault on Dec. 29. The search was unsuccessful, and troopers now ask the public for help locating the man.
Waterbury, Duxbury, Moretown invite voters this week to preview budgets before Town Meeting Day
In an effort to engage voters before draft annual budget proposals are finalized, leaders in Duxbury, Moretown and Waterbury invite local voters to special upcoming public meetings.
Select Board appoints Jones, Shepeluk as interim clerk, treasurer
The Waterbury Select Board addressed the resignation of the town clerk and treasurer on Friday, unanimously appointing Assistant Town Clerk Beth Jones as interim clerk and Bill Shepeluk, the former town manager, as interim treasurer.
Multiple downtown Waterbury businesses face sudden eviction notice
Multiple commercial tenants on Stowe Street in Waterbury, including The Phoenix Gallery & Music Hall, are facing uncertainty after their landlord, the owner of the Radio Vermont Group, served them with an eviction notice on Dec. 22.
Stepped-up police patrols, checkpoints will promote safe holiday driving
The Washington County Sheriff’s Department wants motorists to know that they along with other state and local law enforcement agencies will be increasing their patrols and checkpoints over the holidays to promote sober driving.
Police investigate vehicle theft & multiple break-ins in downtown Waterbury
Vermont State Police are seeking the public’s help as they investigate numerous vehicle break-ins and one vehicle theft in downtown Waterbury this week.
Select Board continues budget work with early deadline in sight
The Waterbury Select Board meets tonight to continue working on the proposed 2026 budget to be presented to the voters on Town Meeting Day.
Climate resilience investment on Perry Hill trails tops $100,000
Waterbury Area Trails Alliance and Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation say their combined investment over the past year into the Perry Hill trails network has now exceeded $100,000.
Waterbury Ambulance to be a medical training hub
After settling into its new station in downtown Waterbury this summer, Waterbury Ambulance Service is now taking on a new role as a regional training hub for emergency medical personnel and healthcare workers.