Category: Op-Ed
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The Waterbury Times- Letter to the Editor: Waterbury’s Water Crisis
A lifelong Waterbury resident calls for accountability, infrastructure investment, and federal assistance amid the city’s ongoing water crisis.
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New Yorkers: The “Originators” of Everything… Even Waterbury Customs?
Some say New Yorkers brought all the culture to Waterbury. A tongue-in-cheek look at local identity, Big Apple claims, and why facts don’t always get in the way of a good story.
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Waterbury Wonders if Amazon will be Worth the Hype?
Waterbury weighs the true cost of Amazon-style warehouse development—from blasting and wildlife loss to traffic and small business impact. Does the promise of jobs justify the trade-offs
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SLAVE-IGRATION. Why Black American Voices Should Matter Most on Immigration in America.
In this op-ed, “SLAVE-IGRATION” explores why Black American voices—descendants of America’s first forced migration—should be central in today’s immigration debate.
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How Remote Learning Changed Waterbury’s Kids: A 2020–2021 Generation Now Entering Middle School
As Waterbury’s 2020–2021 remote learning generation enters middle school, parents and educators are seeing lasting academic, social, and emotional effects. This op-ed explores what the city must understand—and prepare for.
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Waterbury Politics Shake-Up: Are Democrats and Republicans Losing Power?
Waterbury’s political landscape is shifting. Explore whether Democrats and Republicans are losing influence in the Brass City—and what changing voter attitudes mean for the future of local politics.
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