Category: Editors Desk
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Easter Week Editor’s Reflection: The Stories That Kept Waterbury Talking This Week

A weekly editor’s reflection on the most-read Waterbury Times stories, from major crime and fire incidents to education, youth sports, and community updates shaping local conversation.
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Welcome to The Waterbury Times Local-Verse: Where Information Becomes Power

Discover the Waterbury Times Local-Verse: Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram & our website—five platforms delivering news, culture, and power to residents
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Waterbury Times Sunday Special Report- Rethinking Mental Health Response in Connecticut: Do We Need a “Veronica Protocol”?

This year, Connecticut has been shaken by two separate police‑involved shootings in Hartford, each involving a person in crisis who was later reported to be experiencing a mental health emergency. The deaths of Everard Walker and Steven “Stevie” Jones — both described by family members as struggling psychologically when officers arrived — have reignited urgent questions about…
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The Waterbury Times Surpasses 5,000 Followers on TikTok- Bringing Waterbury News to the World
The Waterbury Times TikTok account @twtimes203 surpasses 5,000 followers as the digital newsroom continues its trusted street-level reporting and prepares to introduce new content formats focused entirely on Waterbury.
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Connecticut Capitol Police Investigate 5th Congressional Candidate Johnathon DeBarros Over Controversial Facebook Post
When does passion become aggression — and who gets to decide? That question is now front and center in Waterbury after Fifth Congressional candidate Johnathon DeBarros found himself under investigation by Capitol Police over a Facebook post that some interpreted as “charged” or threatening.
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The Waterbury Times Reaches 1,300 Followers on TikTok as Live Shows Approach
The digital newsroom behind The Waterbury Times is celebrating a new social media milestone after its TikTok page, @twtimes203, surpassed 1,300 followers and more than 2,500 total likes.
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GUNS R’ US; Waterbury’s Gun Crisis

Two years ago, The Waterbury Times reported on efforts to curb gun violence through a combination of enforcement and community-based strategies, as city leaders looked to get ahead of a problem that continues to surface today.
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Celebrating 1 Year of The Waterbury Times: Local News, Sports & Entertainment in Waterbury
The Waterbury Times celebrates its 1-year anniversary! Discover how our flagship local news, sports, and entertainment coverage in Waterbury, CT, has grown and what’s ahead for 2025 and beyond.
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The Changing Face of Waterbury: Connecticut’s “Little Apple” on the Rise- THE NEW NEW YORK?
Waterbury- The City of Waterbury, Connecticut — the state’s fourth-largest city with roughly 115,000 residents — is experiencing a cultural and population shift that’s reshaping its identity


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