Category: Op-Ed
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THE WATERBURY TIMES-Off the Record-Newsletter Series
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CT H.B. 5468 Protecting Homeschooling Rights in Connecticut or Government Overreach?
Homeschooling grandparent Faithalee Goclowski shares her perspective on Connecticut’s House Bill 5468, urging lawmakers to protect responsible homeschooling families and preserve educational freedom
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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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Black History Month Reflection: Why Did America’s Outrage Come So Late?
Black History Month reflection questioning why America’s outrage over Black suffering often comes late—and who that outrage truly serves.
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Sticks and Stones vs. Facebook: New Britain Alderman Under Fire for Social Media Posts and What it means for us All?
Sticks and stones may break your bones, but a Facebook post can get you fired. How New Britain’s council is setting a dangerous precedent for public speech and accountability
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Waterbury Times Sunday Special Report-NO COMMENT: The Silencing of America
Is freedom of speech under threat? From Facebook comments sparking investigations to arrests over words alone, a Waterbury Times special report examines whether America is entering an era where speech itself becomes a crime.
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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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Change for a Dollar: How Dollar Store Closures Expose Waterbury’s Economic Planning Problem
The closure of Family Dollar on South Main Street raises bigger questions about Waterbury’s reliance on dollar stores as neighborhood food sources. An opinion on why cheap retail is no substitute for real economic development and smarter city planning.
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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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