Waterville City Hall employees to try 4-day work week

Waterville city council

Published
December 4, 2024

Waterville City Hall employees to try 4-day work week

Councilors hope the change, which starts on a trial basis Jan. 1, will help recruit and retain good workers, boost employee morale, and give the public more opportunity to do business at City Hall before and after regular business hours.
Published
December 3, 2024

Waterville City Council delays vote on homeless-related task force

Councilors voted 7-0 on Tuesday to postpone until Dec. 17 a decision on forming a task force that would address issues involving homeless and marginalized people and problems that have surfaced in the downtown area with criminal mischief, drug activities, panhandling and other issues.
Published
November 25, 2024

Waterville Fire Department seeks to recoup $500,000 in debt from those who have used city’s ambulance service

The City Council last week approved hiring a collections agency which will not try to collect from Waterville residents who have used the fire department's ambulance service.
Published
November 22, 2024

Waterville considers 4-day workweek for City Hall employees

City Manager Bryan Kaenrath said many municipalities use a 4-day workweek, and doing so helps in recruiting and retaining good employees.
Published
November 20, 2024

Waterville City Council rejects request to rezone church property

Councilors recommended officials with the First Church Of Waterville meet with the city solicitor to map out a restructured contract zone that would meet the needs of both the church and its neighbors.

Published
November 6, 2024

Newcomer defeats incumbent in Waterville City Council Ward 7 seat

Catherine Tamara Herard defeated incumbent Thomas A. McCormick Sr. in Tuesday's race for the Ward 7 City Council seat, defeating McCormick by 55 votes.
Published
October 16, 2024

Waterville council accepts $712,500 matching grant for Quarry Road improvements

Work planned at recreation area includes paving part of the dirt road leading to the welcome center, improving parking and making changes to the wet meadow area so it may be used year-round.
Published
October 7, 2024

Ward 7 city councilor in Waterville faces challenger in November election

Thomas A. McCormick Sr., who is unenrolled, is running for reelection to his Ward 7 City Council seat in the November election, and faces opposition from political newcomer Catherine Tamara Herard, a Democrat.
Published
September 18, 2024

Waterville council rejects renewing marijuana retail license. Business owner says they didn’t ‘break any laws or ordinances’.

The City Council heard from one woman who said the noise from Bobby Buds on College Avenue is so loud her ears throb when she is in her nearby apartment.
Published
September 10, 2024

Update: Waterville Planning Board seeks advice of city attorney in further delay of church rezoning request

The Waterville Planning Board spent nearly an hour Tuesday night discussing the First Church of Waterville's request that the city rezone properties off Park Street, but the board was not ready to make a recommendation to the City Council.

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