Author: D.M. Livingston
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Seven-Hour Meetings Are Not Proof of Democracy — They’re a Failure of Efficiency

High energy alone won’t fix Waterbury’s Board of Aldermen. Seven-hour meetings, internal disputes, and avoidable communication failures raise concerns about efficiency, governance, and leadership. A Waterbury Times editorial.
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NVL Boys Basketball Update: Woodland Stays Perfect,Wilby Keeps Rolling, and the Crusaders Rise, as Top Five Takes Shape

Woodland remained perfect at 8-0, holding firm at the top of the NVL, while Torrington, Wilby, and Watertown continue to apply pressure as the league’s top tier takes shape. With Holy Cross rounding out the top five, the race for No. 1 remains wide open ahead of the full Top 10 power rankings release.
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Martin Luther King Day Refuse and Recycling Collection Schedule Changes
Waterbury announces changes to refuse and recycling collection in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 19, 2026. View the adjusted pickup schedule.
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ROBERTO CLEMENTE YOUTH BASEBALL LITTLE LEAGUE ⚾RCYBL – Waterbury | 2026 Season
Registration is open for Roberto Clemente Youth Baseball Little League in Waterbury for the 2026 season. Divisions for ages 5–16. Sign up Jan 15–April 4.
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NVL High School Basketball Tonight: Full Waterbury Matchups With Power Ranking Implications

Big time action across the NVL tonight as key Waterbury-area matchups carry major implications for the latest Waterbury Times Power Rankings.
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The Waterbury Times-NVL Boys Basketball Power Rankings: Woodland Remains Perfect as League Race Tightens

Woodland remains unbeaten atop the NVL boys basketball power rankings as Torrington, Watertown, Wilby, and St. Paul battle in a tightly contested league race. Updated rankings from The Waterbury Times.
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Crosby vs. Wilby: The First Rivalry of the Brass City

For more than 100 years, Crosby and Wilby have battled like cats and dogs. A look at Waterbury’s oldest high school basketball rivalry ahead of the Brass City Classic.
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Waterbury Weekly Digest- The Week that Was- (Jan 4-10)

A recap of the most-read stories on The Waterbury Times from January 4–10, including major crime updates, NVL high school basketball rankings, a DUI crash, and city service announcements.
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Waterbury HighSchool Sports- Kennedy Eagles (2-6) Battle Watertown (7-1) with Near Upset on GNIBC

John Platt scored 27 points to earn Player of the Game honors as No. 2 Watertown survived a late push from Kennedy, improving to 7–1 while the Eagles fell to 2–6.
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Waterbury Police Identify Suspect in Fatal Reidville Drive Hit-and-Run

Waterbury Police have arrested a 23-year-old suspect in a fatal Dec. 28 hit-and-run on Reidville Drive that killed Sabrina Starkey. The investigation remains ongoing.
