As the clocks turn back and the city settles into the slower rhythm of fall, The Waterbury Times is stepping forward into its next chapter — one built for the future of local media.

Since its founding, The Waterbury Times has worked to reconnect the city’s voice to the people who live here. Over the past two years, we’ve grown across multiple digital platforms — from Facebook and TikTok to Instagram, YouTube, and now Substack — reaching thousands of readers and viewers with community stories, neighborhood news, and local perspectives that often go untold.

Now, beginning this fall and leading into 2026, The Waterbury Times will evolve from a single publication into a multi-platform media network — a living, breathing ecosystem where each channel serves a distinct purpose, mood, and audience.

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Six Platforms. One City. Infinite Stories.

In 2026, The Waterbury Times will expand its coverage model into six connected but independent “channels,” each with its own personality and programming flow:

• Facebook will remain The Front Page — the city’s main news and conversation hub, where breaking updates, community threads, and daily rundowns keep readers informed and engaged.
• TikTok becomes The Street Channel — a raw, authentic lens on life in Waterbury, featuring quick documentaries, first-person storytelling, and creative glimpses of everyday people.
• Instagram transforms into The Culture Feed — a visual magazine celebrating the texture and beauty of Waterbury through art, photography, and lifestyle storytelling.
• YouTube emerges as The Broadcast Channel — home to original long-form programming such as The Waterbury Times Investigates and The Thursday Mixer, exploring deeper narratives about life, struggle, and community transformation.
• TheWaterburyTimes.com becomes The Record — the official digital archive for in-depth reporting, fact-checked stories, and longform features, ensuring every piece of city history has a home.
• Substack joins as The Editor’s Notebook — an insider’s look into the thinking behind the stories, featuring essays, letters, and reflections from the editorial desk.

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A City Told Six Ways

The goal isn’t simply to post content on multiple sites — it’s to build a citywide storytelling network, where each platform speaks in its own voice but contributes to one unified narrative: the story of Waterbury and its people.

• Facebook speaks for the people.
• TikTok captures the pulse of the streets.
• Instagram reflects the city’s soul.
• YouTube preserves its memory.
• The Website documents its record.
• Substack explains its purpose.

Each channel will have original programming, distinct tone, and scheduled content blocks — much like a network with daily shows and themed segments.

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Join the Team: Help Shape the Next Chapter

As The Waterbury Times expands, we’re opening the door to local journalists, photographers, videographers, writers, and creators who want to help tell Waterbury’s story from every block, every neighborhood, and every voice.

If you’re passionate about community storytelling, civic engagement, or creative media — this is your invitation. Whether you shoot with a camera, write from the heart, or just want to be part of something that matters, there’s a place for you here.

📩 To get involved: Email dmlivingston@thewaterburytimes.com with your name, skills or interests, and a short note on why you’d like to join our growing team.

Together, we’ll build a newsroom that belongs to the city — not just reports on it.

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What’s Next

Throughout November and December, each platform will begin revealing its redesigned look, new schedules, and new features.
By January 2026, the full Waterbury Times Network will officially launch with a refreshed site, expanded team structure, and new ways for readers to participate — including surveys, guest essays, and volunteer opportunities for civic reporting and cultural storytelling.

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From Headlines to Heartlines

The Waterbury Times began as an idea: that a city’s story should be told by those who live it. Two years later, that idea has grown into a community movement — and in 2026, it’s becoming a network.

Because in Waterbury, the story never stops. It just keeps finding new ways to be told.