Category: Op-Ed
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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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WATERBURY TIMES-SUNDAY SPECIAL REPORT |Is it time for a Municipal Center Police Unit in Waterbury?
Two shootings hours after Waterbury’s Tree Lighting spark questions about safety downtown. Rising violence raises debate over creating a Municipal Center Police Unit.
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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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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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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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