Gov. Scott appoints first woman of color to Vermont Supreme Court
Gov. Phil Scott announced today that he has named Nancy Waples of Hinesburg to the Vermont Supreme Court. Judge Waples has served on the Vermont Superior Court since 2015.
Sen. Sanders youth town meeting features Crossett Brook 8th grader
A recent virtual town meeting hosted by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., featured Crossett Brook middle schooler Grady Hagenbuch in a discussion that included the stresses and hardships endured by Vermont students throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Harwood district won’t change school mask rules before March 14
Although state officials are giving schools a green light to return from February break and relax indoor masking rules, students and staff in Harwood district schools will not see any changes before March 14, according to school officials.
F-35s from Utah wake Vermonters as they depart for Europe
Nighttime quiet was disturbed this week when the telltale rumbling of F-35 aircraft filled the air over Vermont in the wee hours of Wednesday morning.
In memoriam: Stephen Van Esen, Waterbury's 'silent mentor'
Stephen Van Esen, who passed away—rather, “tipped over,” as he instructed family and friends to call it—on December 21 at age 85, moved to Vermont in 1977 after falling in love with the place while visiting for a ski trip.
COVID-19 update: Local cases even; students to get tests before vacation
For the second week in a row, Waterbury has logged 42 new cases of COVID-19, according to the latest Vermont Department of Health community data released on Friday.
Waterbury COVID-19 cases fall; three area schools get COVID grants
The latest release of community COVID-19 data by the Vermont Department of Health shows that case counts in Waterbury have come down to mid-December levels. Meanwhile, three local schools were named recipients of the state’s first grants tied to high vaccination rates among students.
Fire destroys Stowe dairy barns and herd
In a matter of hours overnight Wednesday into early Thursday morning, the Percy Farm in Stowe was destroyed by fire.
50 Jan. COVID-19 deaths so far as Waterbury cases remain high
Although Vermont’s daily COVID-19 cases are dropping, the state’s pandemic total this week surpassed the 100,000 mark for infections, according to the Vermont Department of Health.
On screen: A dog-sledding dairy farmer loses it all, races back stronger
If you’ve driven by Farr’s Field in Waterbury in the past few weeks, you may have seen a dog sledding team giving people rides in a cart across the snow.
Town offices more popular than school board for upcoming elections
While both Waterbury and Duxbury will have races for seats on their select boards in the Town Meeting Day election, the opposite is true for the Harwood Unified Union School Board. Only three candidates have filed to run for seven seats that will be on the ballot.
Prepping for Town Meeting Day 2022
The Vermont Legislature and Gov. Phil Scott have made it even easier for Vermonters to run for local office in the March 1 Town Meeting Day elections. Monday at 5 p.m. is the deadline for anyone wishing to get their name on the ballot for town and school offices to file with their town clerks.
COVID-19 update: Omicron surge persists; schools struggle with new testing regimen
Just a few days into the new plan for Vermont public schools to shift to rapid testing to deal with COVID-19 cases among students and staff and schools are already running low or out of tests and voicing concern about their ability to restock to keep up with demand.
Gov. Scott presents $7.7 billion balanced budget in address
Gov. Phil Scott on Tuesday, Jan. 18, delivered his sixth budget address from the Pavilion Office Building in Montpelier as state legislative leaders watched remotely rather than in an in-person gathering of the General Assembly in the House chamber.
Gov. Scott to deliver 2022 budget address
Gov. Phil Scott will deliver his budget address on Tuesday, Jan. 18, at 1 p.m. The speech will be carried live online by ORCA Media, the legislature’s YouTube channel, and various Vermont news outlets.
COVID-19 spread sets new records everywhere
Barely into the new year two weeks and the COVID-19 pandemic is setting new records across the nation, in Vermont, and locally in Waterbury and its neighboring communities.
Pharmacist pleads not guilty to federal drug charges
BURLINGTON — The former manager of a Berlin pharmacy pleaded not guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court to two felony charges that he diverted opioids from his store for his personal use.
New tenant may be on the horizon for train station
There’s a glimmer of news on the horizon for a possible new tenant for the Waterbury Train Station.
COVID-19 update: record cases; booster news; tests by mail; limiting school sports spectators
News about the COVID-19 pandemic was plentiful this week with daily record-setting case counts reported by the state along with announcements of booster shots for adolescents, new testing for preschoolers, a federal pilot program to get home tests by mail, and new rules for spectators at local high school sporting events.
Waterbury Area Senior Center weathers pandemic storm
A lot has happened in the last year, and few local social service organizations know that as keenly as the Waterbury Area Senior Center. But as the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated disruptions and challenges linger for almost two years, those at the center’s helm report that they are staying on course.