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🌱 Why a helicopter circled Waterbury during Thursday’s early-morning drug raid

Waterbury, Vermont Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey hey Waterbury! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a helicopter circled Waterbury during Thursday’s early-morning drug raid
  • What Waterbury residents should know about Vermont’s new vaccine guidance
  • How Barre’s rink shutdown could squeeze ice time in Waterbury

Also on today's calendar: Alan Kessler Live on WDEV Radio and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 62 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 49.
  • Monday: Cooler with a shower or two, with a high of 57 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Drug raid in Waterbury yields arrests (timesargus.com) — A major state police drug raid on Union Street brought a heavy law enforcement presence and even a helicopter over Waterbury early Thursday morning, leading to at least one arrest tied to a prior cocaine case on Stowe Street. Police say a Northfield woman was arrested in town, while a Waterbury man already faces serious felony charges and remains held without bail.
   

• Vermont releases 2026-27 flu, COVID and RSV vaccine recommendations (benningtonbanner.com subscription) — From its Waterbury headquarters, the Vermont Department of Health is urging residents to get updated flu, COVID, and RSV shots this fall, ideally by the end of October. The guidance, shaped by a new state advisory council, explains who should be vaccinated, where to get shots locally, and how many people can receive them at no cost.
   

• Barre ice rink to stay closed this winter, future uncertain (wcax.com) — With Barre’s BOR Arena closed for the winter, some displaced hockey teams are turning to Waterbury’s rink for precious practice time, alongside rinks in Norwich and Montpelier. That extra demand could tighten local ice schedules, especially once high school season starts, while Barre debates whether to repair its aging facility or build a new one.
   

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    Saturday October 3
  • Fall Fest Weekends →
    Bolton Valley Resort, 4302 Bolton Valley Access Rd., Bolton Valley
    12:00 pm
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    Manchester Community Library, 138 Cemetery Ave, Manchester Center
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🗞 Nearby News

Montpelier

  • Governor announces 58 appointments to state boards and commissions (vermontbiz.com)
  • November 5, 2026 Clean Water Board Public Hearing (vermont.gov)
  • Two-Wheel Bureaucracy: How America Once Governed Bicycles (newyorkalmanack.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Waterbury

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Waterbury

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.