Local News for Waterbury, Connecticut

This is terrific opportunity to meet a New York Times best selling author in a funky cafe in downtown Torrington.

This is terrific opportunity to meet a New York Times best selling author in a funky cafe in downtown Torrington. Read the rest of the article on facebook.com READ MORE.

Due to the impending snow storm , tonight’s 8 PM performance of Leader of the Pack has been canceled. We do have

Due to the impending snow storm , tonight’s 8 PM performance of Leader of the Pack has been canceled. We do have a 2 PM performance today or a 2 PM performance tomorrow. Contact the box office if you have any questions. 203-757-4676 Read the article on facebook.com READ MORE.

The New Blue of Yale, an all-women’s singing group, will perform at the Silas Bronson Library on Saturday, February 1, at 2

The New Blue of Yale, an all-women’s singing group, will perform at the Silas Bronson Library on Saturday, February 1, at 2 p.m. From contemporary pop and rock arrangements to jazz and swing standards to classic Yale songs to folk songs with protest roots, New Blue’s repertoire has something for everyone! Founded in 1969, the READ MORE.

Waterbury Police: City of Waterbury – …

City of Waterbury – Parking Ban – Effective Saturday 1/18/20 at 5PM and ending at 5PM Sunday 1/19/2020. – No parking in posted “Snow Zones” and NO Parking on the ODD numbered side of all City streets. Vehicles violating parking ban may be towed at owners expense. Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.

Parking ban 1/18/2020

City of Waterbury Parking Ban Effective Saturday  January 18, 2020 at 5PM Due to the impending winter storm, a parking ban will ineffect beginning Saturday 1/18/2020 at 5PM and ending at 5PM Sunday 1/19/2020. In addition to all currently posted “Snow Zones” there will be NO Parking on the ODD numbered side of all City streets. Residents are encouraged to use their residential driveways in lieu of parking on the street. Vehicles parked in snow zones or the ODD numbered READ MORE.

Silas Bronson Library: Due to the anticipated …

Due to the anticipated snowstorm, the library will close at 4 p.m. today. The afternoon movie is postponed until February 29. All other programs will still be held. Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.

Flu season on track to be less deadly in Connecticut than in years past, but experts say getting vaccinated is still an

WATERBURY — This flu season in Connecticut is on track to be less deadly than in prior years, but health experts say it’s no less important to get vaccinated. Two years ago, 175 people died in Connecticut of flu-related ailments. Last year, 87 perished. As of Jan. 11, 13 people had died in Connecticut of READ MORE.

Shots fired tonight at Garden Circle in Waterbury. Initial report from witness is that no one was injured. Waterbury PD on the

Shots fired tonight at Garden Circle in Waterbury. Initial report from witness is that no one was injured. Waterbury PD on the scene now. Read the rest of the article on facebook.com READ MORE.

Community involvement key to florist O’Rourke Cookson, this year’s recipient of Waterbury Regional Chamber’s Harold Webster Smith Entrepreneur of the Year Award

WATERBURY — Virginia “Ginny” O’Rourke Cookson has turned O’Rourke & Birch Florist into a local institution over the past 50 years. On Wednesday, she’ll receive the 2020 Harold Webster Smith Entrepreneur of the Year Award from the Waterbury Regional Chamber. Joining her as honorees are Litchfield Distillery, winner of the Small Business of the Year READ MORE.

Modern resources, gadgets, apps, and technology – we all use them to make our lives easier. But what if we didn’t have

Modern resources, gadgets, apps, and technology – we all use them to make our lives easier. But what if we didn’t have all of them to rely on? Native American communities living in Connecticut managed to live quite comfortably through the harsh New England winter. They spent the summer and fall preparing, storing, and foraging READ MORE.

Mayor of Waterbury: If you’re interested in …

If you’re interested in joining the 2020 Census Team, please mark your calendar for Thursday January 23rd. Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.

Palace Theater: WEATHER NOTICE SAT 1/18: …

WEATHER NOTICE SAT 1/18: It’s forecasted to be cold and snowy tomorrow night. The 1/18 @terryfator performance will go on as scheduled unless the Governor of Connecticut issues a State of Emergency. Be careful and drive safely! Give yourself plenty of time to get to Waterbury. Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.

Palace Theater: It’s never too late …

It’s never too late to start your #2ndAct Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.

The Double Standards Of Our Society Revealed In 47 Comics | DeMilked

Hypocrisy in America….. While many of our societies take pride in the accomplishments made in the field of equal treatment for everybody, there is still a lot of work to be done. And who better can reveal these absurd injustices than the illustrators, who are always on a lookout for those funny and sometimes painfully READ MORE.

State Senator Joan Hartley (D-Waterbury) will hold office hours with 15th District Representatives in Waterbury, Middlebury and Naugatuck to hear directly from

State Senator Joan Hartley (D-Waterbury) will hold office hours with 15th District Representatives in Waterbury, Middlebury and Naugatuck to hear directly from constituents in coming weeks, to meet with the public. At several events in January and February, Sen. Hartley and regional Representatives will meet with constituents to better understand their concerns and hear from READ MORE.

Police: Unlicensed driver causes three-car crash in Waterbury

WATERBURY — Police say an unlicensed driver operating an unregistered vehicle without insurance caused a three-car crash at the intersection of Huntingdon Avenue and the Route 8 northbound off-ramp Thursday night. At about 8:20 p.m., a 1997 Lexus ES 300 was exiting Route 8 when it drove through a red light at the end of READ MORE.

Tax Preparation Appointments available at Waterbury Senior Center

The Waterbury Senior Center is now accepting Tax Return Assistance appointments. Sponsored by the AARP Foundation at no cost to the individual. Tax preparation appointments available  Mondays and Fridays beginning February 3rd. Please call (203) 574-6746 to schedule an appointment. Read the article on waterburyct.org READ MORE.

Main Street Waterbury: St. Patrick’s is two …

St. Patrick’s is two months away so get an early start to your celebration tonight dreschersrestaurant starting at 3pm today 1/17/20 limited menu featuring #cornedbeefsandwich #cornedbeefreuben #cornedbeefdinner… Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.

Community mourning the loss of Waterbury pastor

WATERBURY – About two weeks before she died, the Rev. Pamela L. Hughes posted a video on Facebook. She did that often. She offered words of encouragement or reflections on faith in dozens of Facebook videos. Some were just a few minutes long, but in others she spoke to the camera longer than an hour READ MORE.

State Supreme Court rejects Waterbury man’s murder appeal

HARTFORD – The state Supreme Court denied the appeal of a Waterbury man convicted of the killing of a popular city teenager in 2010. In a 6-0 decision, the state’s highest court rejected convicted killer Anthony Collymore’s claims that his constitutional rights were violated when state prosecutors refused to provide additional immunity to three witnesses READ MORE.