VT COVID-19 cases tick up; Provincetown outbreak prompts call for travelers to test
BURLINGTON – Following reports from Massachusetts health officials of more than 200 cases of COVID-19 in Provincetown so far this month, the Vermont Department of Health is urging people who recently travelled to the popular Cape Cod vacation spot to get tested for COVID-19.
Not Quite Independence Day 2021 turns on the charm
With bright sunshine and mostly maskless people lining Main Street, Waterbury celebrated its long-awaited Not Quite Independence Day with a parade and party and fireworks regardless of it being July 10 last Saturday.
WDEV toasts 90 years on the air with Saturday block party, live broadcast
Faithful listeners of WDEV’s Saturday morning programming don’t need to just imagine the hosts enjoying themselves during “Music To Go To The Dump By” this weekend – they can join them for a live broadcast at the radio station on Stowe Street.
Celebration Monday will greet Amtrak’s return to Vermont
If all goes as planned, Waterbury will welcome Amtrak’s passenger service to Vermont with a celebration at the Waterbury Train Station on Monday morning. But some damage along the rail line caused by heavy rains in southern Vermont has crews scrambling to ensure that trains will be running by then.
Morning burglary targets The Wine Vault
On Wednesday morning just around dawn, the burglar alarm at The Wine Vault in downtown Waterbury went off, alerting police to an intruder in the specialty retail store at the corner of Elm and South Main streets.
Fast-growing national IT firm eyes Waterbury for a 100-employee office
A fast-growing national IT firm that’s been in high demand throughout the COVID-19 pandemic is looking to open a Northeast regional office with 100 employees, and Waterbury is one of the locations it’s considering.
Town leaders say ‘yes’ to nearly $540K from federal COVID-19 stimulus
As the nation looks to recover economically from the COVID-19 pandemic, federal funds are teed up to go to cities and towns across the country where local officials are willing to accept them.
Vets Town Halls return after pandemic with first event at Camp Meade
The sweltering weekend heat and midday sunshine didn’t deter a dedicated collection of U.S. service veterans along with friends and community members from gathering recently on the lawn at Camp Meade in Middlesex for a unique storytelling event.
Celebrating Independence Day and much more
Instead of kicking off the Fourth of July season in Central Vermont, Waterbury’s Not Quite Independence Day festivities will wrap them up this weekend with a parade, live music, food vendors and fireworks. The summer calendar also has a number of other celebrations into September.
Waterbury man faces multiple charges after crash, pursuit on local roads
A Waterbury man is facing a number of criminal charges stemming from two recent incidents on the roads in Waterbury and Duxbury, according to Vermont State Police.
Marine officers take to Vermont waters with new techniques to identify impaired boaters
Vermont State Police say they will be using new techniques on state waterways this summer to detect impaired boaters while conducting boating safety patrols and the effort will be under way this 4th of July weekend.
Celebrating the 4th ahead of NQID July 10
Waterbury continues its Not Quite Independence Day tradition this year with a celebration planned for July 10. In the meantime this weekend, other communities will mark the holiday on the 3rd and 4th. Here’s a look at various parades and activities this weekend, and plans for NQID next week.
Simons to lead Vermont Police Academy
A longtime state Corrections Department leader has been named executive director of the Vermont Criminal Justice Council. Waterbury resident Heather Simons, 55, will oversee the daily operation of the Vermont Police Academy in Pittsford – the single full-time training facility for all law enforcement in the state.
Waterbury loses its ‘Mayor of Stowe Street’
Many in Waterbury were saddened this week by the news that Jack Carter had passed away on Monday evening, June 21. He was 75. On Tuesday evening, approximately 80 people gathered for a vigil in the alley adjacent to Stowe Street Emporium where friends had assembled a memorial to “The Mayor of Stowe Street.”
Moose encounter leads to traffic jam on Rt. 100
A handsome young bull moose stepped out along Rt. 100 in Waterbury Center on Monday and brought passing traffic close to a standstill as motorists slowed down, some stopping for a glimpse and a photo.
Trains returning soon, but cafe successor remains elusive for downtown landmark
Next month, Amtrak passenger trains will once again head north into Vermont carrying travelers to and from New York City and Washington, D.C. In Waterbury, plans are in the works for a community celebration on July 19, the day Amtrak will roll into town for the first time since March 2020. But for the foreseeable future, the space that hosted the Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Cafe and Visitors Center will remain empty.
Testing, vaccines continue in Waterbury as COVID-19 cases drop
COVID-19 testing and vaccinations continue in Waterbury as cases in Vermont slow and the statewide vaccination rate continues to climb.
Police seek suspects in theft at Waterbury trailhead
It happens every summer. Hikers off on trails report their vehicles being broken into and valuables stolen. Such was the case at the Hunger Mountain trailhead parking lot on Sweet Road on Tuesday but this time Vermont State Police have photos of a suspect who they say used a stolen debit card in town soon after it went missing from a car parked by the popular hiking spot.
Police look to solve electric bike mystery
Are you or is someone you know missing a bike? The Vermont State Police today issued a news release and photo asking for the public’s help in returning a found bicycle to its owner.
Masks off, select board resumes in-person meetings, green-lights public events
At its first in-person meeting in more than a year, the Waterbury Select Board voted to rescind the resolution adopted last year requiring individuals wear masks in public to slow the spread of COVID-19.