‘What’s in a Name?’ Partridge Thatcher discussion draws over 100 attendees
The Waterbury Area Anti-Racism Coalition’s “What’s in a Name?” community event this week drew over 100 local residents to talk about a recent revelation that Partridge Thatcher, the namesake of Thatcher Brook, was a slaveholder.
Waterbury COVID-19 cases nearly triple since Nov. 1
As health officials begin to vaccinate those at high risk for COVID-19, Vermont’s cases of the deadly virus continue to climb including in Waterbury where cases have nearly tripled since the start of November.
COVID-19 update: Vermont preps for vaccine as cases hit new daily highs
Gov. Phil Scott hailed news of approval of a COVID-19 vaccine late Friday while cases in Vermont and the nation continue to climb.
Thatcher Brook’s namesake the topic of Dec. 15 anti-racism discussion
The newly formed Waterbury Area Anti-Racism coalition is co-hosting a public forum next week to discuss a piece of 240-year-old local history. Partridge Thatcher, one of Waterbury’s first surveyors in the 1780s, and the namesake of Thatcher Brook, is the topic.
Small-scale solar saved Vermonters $79 million from 2014-19
Your neighbor’s sleek new solar array isn’t just benefiting their energy bill, it’s lowering yours — and the rest of Vermont’s, too.
Friends, fans asked to send cards, notes to aid Squier’s COVID-19 recovery
WDEV radio station owner Ken Squier is recuperating from COVID-19 in a nearby rehabilitation facility where he also is receiving a wave of cards and notes and get-well wishes from friends and fans around Vermont.
Waterbury COVID-19 cases increase by 51% in two weeks
After holiday hiatus in reporting town-specific COVID-19 data, the state Department of Health on Friday released its latest community case counts that showed a 51% increase for Waterbury in two weeks.
Dawn Poitras returns to Duxbury Selectboard; board renews push to bond for Town Garage repairs
A familiar face is returning to the Duxbury Selectboard. Duxbury resident Dawn Poitras was appointed on Monday to fill the vacancy created by the abrupt resignation of Richard Charland last month. Poitras will hold the seat until Town Meeting Day in March.
Himalayan Cataract Project awarded $25,000 Kristof Holiday Impact Prize
New York Times Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Nicholas Kristof continues his annual project of highlighting life-changing nonprofits ahead of the holidays and the Waterbury-based Himalayan Cataract Project is at the top of the list this year.
Main Street: The end is near (for the winter)
Work on the Main Street reconstruction project goes quiet in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, resuming briefly Monday with Tuesday marking the official end of road work for 2020.
COVID-19 testing hours added; Gov. Scott asks Vermonters to ‘light the way’
Waterbury Ambulance Service has expanded hours at its Waterbury Center COVID-19 testing operation and it is adding a satellite weekend site in Waitsfield. Meanwhile Gov. Phil Scott on Friday called on Vermonters to “light the way” this holiday season.
Local COVID-19 case count grows; municipal offices close to public; testing site expands hours
Waterbury is seeing stepped-up efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic this week with a new testing site opened in Waterbury Center and municipal officials taking steps to curb the spread of the virus and help property owners struggling to pay their taxes.
‘Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me!’ fan lands on public radio quiz show on first try
In a year of one bit of bad news after another, we’ll take a win wherever we can get it. For Ellen Ross of Duxbury, one of those wins came on last week’s episode of “Wait Wait...Don’t Tell Me!,” NPR’s weekly news quiz show.
‘I thought we were invading Canada’: Vt. Guard’s mortar training jolts community
It may be a good 15 miles away as the crow flies, but the hills from Duxbury to Stowe have been alive recently with the sounds of – mortar fire.
Gov. Scott: ‘Don’t call it patriotic or pretend it’s about freedom’
Governor addresses those who reject COVID-19 precautions at the press briefing Tuesday, Nov. 17. He and administration officials discussed the trends behind new mitigation measures enacted last week.
As COVID-19 cases spike, Vermont and Waterbury take new steps
News related to the increasing spread of the COVID-19 virus throughout Vermont was steady this week highlighted by record new daily case counts and new measures announced by Gov. Phil Scott aimed at slowing the spread.
Condos announces official 2020 Vermont General Election results
MONTPELIER – Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos this week announced the official 2020 General Election results from a record number of more than 372,000 voters following the certification of vote totals and winners for federal and statewide offices.
Charland’s surprise resignation creates vacancy on Duxbury Selectboard
A surprise resignation by one of Duxbury’s Selectboard members late last month has the town seeking to hear from residents interested in filling the position.
Waterbury-Duxbury voter turnout exceeds state
After mailing and dropping off ballots for nearly a month, voters in Waterbury and Duxbury made their way to the polls on Tuesday, resulting in turnout in both towns hitting 77 percent.
Chris Viens steps aside as board chair, supports anti-racism education
After two weeks at the center of intense public reaction to comments during a campaign forum, Waterbury Select Board Chair Chris Viens Monday night announced he would relinquish his leadership role on the board but he would not step down from office.