By The Waterbury Times|Published Feb 28, 2026
Published Saturdays | Weekly Reader Report
Waterbury-Waterbury readers remained highly engaged this week with breaking public safety coverage, investigative follow-ups, and NVL basketball postseason reporting leading overall traffic.
Here are The Waterbury Times’ most-read stories for the week of February 22–28, based on reader views and engagement.
📊 Weekly Reader Snapshot
- Top Category: Public Safety & Crime Reporting
- Strong Secondary Driver: NVL Boys Basketball Coverage
- Emerging Interest: Investigative follow-ups tied to past cases
🔥 Most Read Stories in Waterbury This Week
1.Police Arrest Man After North Main Shooting — Could Past Arson Cases Be Linked?
724 views
This developing public safety story led all readership as police arrested a suspect following a North Main Street shooting, while investigators examined possible connections to past arson cases.
➡️ Why it mattered: Crime, safety, and investigative accountability remain top reader priorities.
2. Waterbury High School Sports News
312 views
⬆️ +131.1% growth
Weekly high school sports coverage continues to surge as the NVL season reaches its most competitive stage.
3. The Waterbury Times – Waterbury, CT Local News
303 views
⬆️ +2% growth
Your central news hub continues steady growth as more residents rely on The Waterbury Times for daily updates.
4. TWT Sports Desk Honors- 2026 NVL Boy’s High School Basketball All-Defensive Teams Announced: League’s Best Defenders
213 views
Recognition of top defensive talent across the NVL drew strong engagement from players, families, and fans.
5. NVL Announces 2026 Boys Basketball All-Conference Teams; Napiello Named Top Senior
187 views
Conference honors and player recognition remain a strong driver of community engagement.
6. 2026 NVL Boys Basketball Tournament — Playoff Matchups & Predictions
164 views
⬇️ -26.5% change
Tournament projections continue to bring in steady traffic as postseason games unfold.
7. How Scott Basile’s 2018 Arson Case Unfolded in Waterbury
155 views
This investigative timeline provided background context as readers revisited a past case tied to current developments.
8. Breaking: Shooting Incident Reported on North Main Street in Waterbury
139 views
Breaking news coverage continues to perform strongly as residents seek real-time updates on incidents.
9. NVL Boy’s Basketball Tourney Update- Is the Naugatuck Valley Title Heading to… BRISTOL?
116 views
Late-stage tournament analysis continues to draw strong regional sports interest.
10. TWT SPORTS DESK 1st Annual NVL Boys Basketball Awards — Official Nominees 2025-26
105 views
⬇️ -40.7% change
Awards coverage continues to drive engagement and recognition across NVL programs.
🗞️ The Waterbury Times Weekly Reader Report
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