Housing Task Force lands applicants for ADU grants, extends deadline
The Waterbury Housing Task Force has extended its deadline to accept applications until April 30 for its Waterbury Housing Improvement program, which offers grants of up to $30,000 to local residents who construct an accessory dwelling unit on their property.
This week: Rt. 100 night bridge work begins near I-89 Exit 10
Motorists will notice new electronic signboards on Vermont Route 100 near the Interstate 89 on/off ramps. They are alerting drivers to night work scheduled to begin today, April 6.
Another car hits another building in Waitsfield Village
WAITSFIELD – A Bristol man faces charges of driving under the influence and negligent operation after a three-car crash that left his vehicle embedded in Waitsfield Village Pottery in the Larrow House on last week.
No Kings Day rallies draw crowds
Saturday saw millions of Americans take to the streets from the nation’s largest cities to tiny rural towns, demonstrating for the third “No Kings Day” against the Trump administration and a myriad of its policies. Vermonters were out in about 50 communities including Waterbury and Montpelier. See photo galleries from both here.
UPDATED VSP briefs: Skier fatality, death investigation, wrong-way driver, accidental shooting
Vt. State Police say a skier died at Sugarbush on Saturday; troopers ask the public’s help after a man was found deceased in a car at the Middlesex park and ride; a wrong-way driver was stopped without incident on I-89 this weekend.
Utility district election, annual meeting right around the corner
Town Meeting Day may be over, but Waterbury’s other municipality is prepping for its annual meeting coming up on Wednesday, May 13.
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.