Category: Sunday Special Reports
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Three Days. Three Crashes. Waterbury Forced to Ask Questions About Road Safety (Again)
A Waterbury Times Sunday Special Report examines three serious crashes in three days and the growing conversation about traffic safety, speeding, and the city’s planned speed and red light cameras
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Waterbury’s Next Mayor? From Firebrand to Huge Question Mark; What’s Next for Dawn Maiorano Ahead of a Potential Run in 2027
After coming within 571 votes of City Hall in 2023, former Waterbury GOP firebrand Dawn Maiorano faces growing questions about whether political momentum, party fractures, and controversy have cooled a once-rising campaign ahead of 2027.
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The Waterbury Times- Sunday Special Report: Is the “No Kings” Movement Losing Steam?
A smaller turnout at Waterbury Green raises questions about whether the “No Kings” movement is losing momentum—and whether protest without action can still drive meaningful change.
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Sunday Special Report: In Waterbury, USA vs Dominican Republic Is More Than a Game
Waterbury’s strong Dominican community is gearing up for a passionate showdown as the Dominican Republic faces Team USA in international baseball, turning the game into a cultural moment across the Brass City.
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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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Waterbury Times Sunday Special Report: This Is the End (Again?) — Remembering When the World Nearly Collapsed
From the Y2K scare to the 9/11 attacks, anthrax letters, wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Hurricane Katrina, and the 2008 financial collapse—revisit the decade that made many believe the world was ending, and why today feels eerily similar.
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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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Waterbury Times Sunday Special Report- A History of Media in Waterbury-“Can We Trust One Man with the News?”
Waterbury Times Sunday Special Report- A History of Media in Waterbury-“Can We Trust One Man with the News?”
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Is Connecticut’s Justice System Making Crime Worth the Risk? Waterbury Times Sunday Special Report
WATERBURY, CT — In recent months, a wave of violent crimes involving repeat offenders—many out on parole, probation, or bail—has once again shaken the City of Waterbury and nearby Connecticut towns. With residents demanding accountability, some are beginning to ask whether it’s time to reexamine how the state’s court system sentences and releases those convicted of…
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