Category: Op-Ed
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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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Op/Ed The Waterbury Times: Reel Script: “The Real Republicans of Waterbury”
The Waterbury Times~Op Ed~Published Oct 9, 2026 The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of The Waterbury Times and its readers. Vic Cuevas- A MUST WATCH REEL AND PLEASE LISTEN TO THE SONG! In Waterbury, something powerful is happening. Nearly 3,000 new Republicans have joined our movement many of them African American and…
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OPINION: Connecticut’s Violence Problem — Should the Death Penalty Return?
Another pair of bodies. Another round of police tape, flashing lights, and unanswered questions. Double homicides are becoming a grim part of our local headlines. Communities mourn. Politicians issue statements. And then… silence.
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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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Editorial: Why I Refused to be on the Town Committee’s Slate — and Built Our Own- George Noujaim
Why I Refused to be on the Town Committee’s Slate — and Built Our Own- George Noujaim
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Waterbury’s Brass Mills Center Killed Downtown – And Now the Internet May Be Bringing it Back
The Brass Mills Center, once the shining beacon of modernity, opened its doors in 1997, promising a new era for Waterbury’s economy and retail landscape. But in the years that followed, it became clear that this sprawling shopping mall would come at a heavy price. It was the beginning of the end for Waterbury’s historic…
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