Help wanted: Duxbury scrambles to appoint town officials
Following Town Meeting Day, Duxbury’s Selectboard has been tasked with filling numerous roles across the town government, including a vacant seat on the selectboard itself.
Maine State Police: Prior to his death, Nadeau was investigated for child sexual exploitation
Maine State Police announced on Wednesday that former Skowhegan, Maine, Town Manager Nicholas Nadeau was under investigation for online child sexual exploitation.
Vermont, Maine communities mourn the sudden death of their former town manager, rec director
Communities in Vermont and Maine are sharing the news and mourning the unexpected death of Nicholas Nadeau, former recreation director in Waterbury, and most recently town manager in Skowhegan, Maine.
No serious injuries in three-car crash in wintry blast on first day of spring
Wintry weather conditions on the first day of spring were a factor in a three-vehicle crash Friday afternoon on Vermont Route 100 in Waterbury, according to Vermont State Police.
Waterbury Public Library names new director as town govt. works to fill key roles
The Waterbury Library Commission announced on Thursday that it has hired a new Waterbury Public Library director, who will start in mid-April. The news comes as town officials are taking steps to fill multiple key positions and get several key projects started.
State police, local crews respond to multiple crashes, incidents
No one was seriously injured, but several incidents and serious crashes on Interstate 89 and local state highways recently have kept state police and local first responders busy while snarling traffic in Waterbury.
Legislature salutes Waterbury’s Alyssa Johnson
Outgoing Waterbury Select Board Chair Alyssa Johnson’s time on the board officially ended after the Town Meeting Day election, but last week she received formal accolades for her service in the Vermont House of Representatives in Montpelier.
Town offices to close on Thursdays for staff to catch up
Starting this week, the Waterbury town office will be closed to the public on Thursdays until further notice.
Driver pleads not guilty to 2nd-degree murder in fatal wrong-way crash
The Jericho man accused in the fatal wrong-way crash on Interstate 89 in Bolton in December pleaded not-guilty to second-degree murder and a host of related charges in his first court appearance on Thursday.
Dam emergency preparedness bill keeps public safety in mind
H.778, a dam safety bill which passed out of the House Committee on Environment on Feb. 20 aims to target the state’s “high-hazard potential” dams, or those that would likely endanger human life if they were to fail.
National Weather Service issues flood watch through 2 p.m. Thursday
With rain on the way and warm temperatures melting snow, the National Weather Service in Burlington on Monday issued a Flood Watch until 2 p.m. on Thursday afternoon.
Waterbury considers building new housing on the edge of 100-year flood zone
Aerial imagery from flooding in 2023 shows water covering part of the proposed building site. A neighbor says adding homes there could “do more harm than good.”
Newly elected select board picks leaders, changes meeting night to Tuesday
The newly elected Waterbury Select Board held its first meeting after the Town Meeting election, naming Martha Staskus as chair and Don Schneider as vice chair. It decided to shift meetings to Tuesday nights, and it is advertising for applicants to fill its open seat.
Utility district sets second public info session on Waterworks land use
The Edward Farrar Utility District Board of Commissioners will hold a second public information session on March 19 to continue sharing information and collecting public feedback about land use issues regarding the Waterworks property in Waterbury and Stowe.
Mad River ice triggers flood warning
The U.S. National Weather Service in Burlington has issued a moderate flood warning for the Mad River in Moretown for today, through this evening. So far the Winooski River in Waterbury is moving without ice issues and at a level several feet below action level. Find links to forecasts and gauge measurements here.
Watch the Waterbury Town Meeting video recording
ORCA Media recorded Waterbury’s 4.5-hour town meeting on March 3. If you missed it, find the video here.
Voters 3:1 say ‘yes’ to Randall Meadow bond
By a margin of precisely three-to-one, Waterbury voters on Town Meeting Day gave their approval to authorizing future bonding of up to $4.3 million if necessary for a major flood mitigation project in the downtown cornfield that’s recently become known as Randall Meadow.
Ballots cast, Waterbury voters share their opinions
Roundabout contributor Sarah Andrews spent part of Tuesday’s town meeting stretch talking with voters after they cast their ballots and picked up their “I voted” stickers. Here are highlights from her conversations.
Over four hours, Waterbury voters pass a budget with raises for officials, a firetruck, and lowered property taxes
Approximately 180 voters gathered for the annual in-person town meeting at Brookside Primary School on Tuesday. Voters adopted a town budget in which they voted to give raises to elected town officials, purchase a firetruck, and make an adjustment to erase a property tax increase.
Waterbury voters turn out strong for local elections
In an election with turnout comparable to a presidential primary, Waterbury voters on Tuesday elected three new members to the Waterbury Select Board.