Category: News Updates
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Could Waterbury Residents Legally Challenge the City After the Water Main Break?

After Waterbury’s major water main break, residents are asking a critical question: can a city be held legally accountable when essential infrastructure fails?
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Waterbury Health Director Clarifies Restaurant Operations During Water Main Crisis

Exclusive correspondence obtained by The Waterbury Times explains why restaurants must cease operations during Waterbury’s boil water notice, with limited FDA Food Code exceptions.
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Waterbury Water Main Update: Flow Expected Tonight
Waterbury water crews completed critical repairs on Thomaston Avenue. Water is expected to begin flowing tonight. What residents should do when service returns.
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Waterbury’s Mayor Pernerewski Provides Drinking Water Distribution Update

Mayor Paul K. Pernerewski, Jr. announced updated drinking water distribution times and locations in Waterbury as the city continues responding to widespread water service disruptions.
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Waterbury’s 36-Inch Water Main Failure on Thomaston Avenue Forces Boil Water Advisory and School Closures in Waterbury

Waterbury officials say a severely damaged 36-inch water main on Thomaston Avenue requires full reconstruction. Boil water advisory remains in effect, schools closed, and emergency water distribution continues citywide.
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Fuel to the Fire: Waterbury Faces Dual Crisis as Water Main Break and Fire Strike

A water main break leaves Waterbury without water, including fire hydrants, as a fire at Albert Bros. Garage on East Aurora Street forces mutual aid from neighboring towns. Snowstorm conditions further complicate firefighting efforts.
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Waterbury Times Nightly Digest:Top 5 Local Stories -What you Missed- Dec 12,2025

Waterbury, CT- Stay in the loop with Waterbury’s most important news the day. From breaking incidents and city hall updates to education developments and community highlights, here are the top 5 stories you need to know from Dec 12, 2025.
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Waterbury Times Nightly Digest:Top 5 Local Stories -What you Missed- Dec 11, 2025

Waterbury, CT- Stay in the loop with Waterbury’s most important news the day. From breaking incidents and city hall updates to education developments and community highlights, here are the top 5 stories you need to know from Dec 11,2025.
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Waterbury Times Nightly Digest: Top 5 Local Stories -What you Missed- Dec 10, 2025

Waterbury,CT- Stay in the loop with Waterbury’s most important news the day. From breaking incidents and city hall updates to education developments and community highlights, here are the top 5 stories you need to know from Dec 10, 2025. Click through each link for full details.
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Waterbury Weekly Digest- The Week that Was- (Dec 7- 13)

Waterbury CT- The second week of December will be remembered as the Water Main break. From amazing footage of the water main break to the Mayor’s response, The Waterbury Times was there every step of the way. There was also an arrest during an attempted robbery in Waterbury.Here are you Top 5 stories from last…
