🌱 How Waterbury avoided massive daily fines at the Mad River site

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In today's newsletter:

• How Waterbury avoided massive daily fines at the Mad River site
• What police are still seeking after arrests in Waterbury nightclub double killing
• Why the state wants a Waterbury captivity victim’s claim thrown out

Also on today's calendar: Waterbury American Job Center Skilled Trades Job Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the astronaut’s favorite meal? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, breezy and hot, with a high of 93 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Hot; a p.m. t-storm possible, temps: high: 96, low: 66.
• Thursday: Periods of sun; breezy, hot, with a high of 90 and low of 63 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Waterbury removes contaminated tank, avoids potential daily fines (ctpost.com) — Waterbury has removed a 10,000-gallon contaminated underground storage tank from the Mad River redevelopment site, avoiding potential $25,000-per-day state fines. City officials say the tank was emptied and taken off-site in June after a DEEP violation notice, and no penalties have been issued so far. The cleanup keeps the broader Mad River Redevelopment Corridor project on track for new community, agricultural, and commercial uses.
   

2. 2 Juveniles Charged In Waterbury Double Slaying Outside Nightclub (patch.com) — Two Waterbury residents were killed in a July 5 double shooting outside the LA 42 Night Club, and police have now arrested two juveniles on multiple murder and weapons charges. The teens were taken into custody in New Britain, and investigators recovered several handguns. Waterbury police say the investigation remains active and are urging anyone with information to contact detectives or Crime Stoppers.
   

3. CT moves to dismiss victim's claim against DCF in Waterbury captivity case (ctpublic.org) — A Waterbury man who says he was held captive for most of his life is fighting to keep his legal claim against Connecticut’s child welfare agency alive, arguing DCF mishandled years of warnings. State lawyers want the case dismissed as too late, while the claims commissioner plans an August hearing. Advocates say the outcome could shape accountability for future child-protection failures.
   

4. 2 Waterbury men accused of leading police on foot chase, tampering with evidence (wtnh.com) — Waterbury police say two local men were arrested after allegedly fleeing officers near Willow Street and Woodlawn Terrace, with one suspect discarding a bag later found to contain a firearm, drugs, and cash. Bodycam video shows officers chasing and detaining both men, ages 18 and 19. Each faces multiple charges, and both were held on significant bonds ahead of court arraignments.
   

5. The Bushnell takes on Warner as nonprofit theaters face mounting costs (hartfordbusiness.com) — Connecticut’s nonprofit theaters are scrambling to cover rising costs, and Waterbury is feeling it as Pa’Lante Theatre Co. lost its local space and Seven Angels Theatre canceled a production over weak sales and funding. Larger venues like The Bushnell are expanding by absorbing struggling theaters, while others close or cut back. Local audiences may see fewer shows unless new support emerges.
   

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📸 Around Waterbury

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waterbury

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday July 19

• Food For Life — Favoring Fiber →
  Mattatuck Museum, 144 W Main St, Waterbury
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday July 15

• Experience History with the American Girls
  Silas Bronson Library Children's Room
  2:30 pm

Thursday July 16

• Where is Silas the Cat?
  Silas Bronson Library Children's Room
• Exercise Your Mind
  Silas Bronson Library Auditorium
  2:30 pm
• Duel! Burr & Hamilton's Deadly War of Words
  Silas Bronson Library Children's Room
  4:00 pm
• Finding Revolutionary War Ancestors
  Silas Bronson Library Auditorium
  6:00 pm

Friday July 17

• Craft Your Own Adventure
  Silas Bronson Library Children's Room
  3:00 pm

Monday July 20

• Fiero Code for Teens
  Silas Bronson Library Computer Classroom
  1:30 pm

Wednesday July 22

• Waterbury American Job Center Skilled Trades Job Fair →
  Waterbury American Job Center (Full Service), 249 Thomaston Ave, Waterbury
  10:00 am

Thursday July 23

• Root Center Paint night at Radici at the Stand →
  Radici at the Stand, 196 S Montowese St, Branford
  6:00 pm

Friday July 31

• FauxMenco returns to Best Video with special guest Brian Larney →
  Best Video Film & Cultural Center, 1842 Whitney Ave, Hamden
  7:00 pm

Sunday August 2

• A Century Of Song →
  Thomaston Opera House, 158 Main St, Thomaston
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi here is a beautiful male stray rescued and in good care now.
  Do not really know much about him other then he seems very calm and comfortable indoors. Unfortunately the family is allergic and can not keep him… (Nextdoor Middlebury Tracy's Pond)
• This is a slim chance, but looking for the couple which helped an elderly lady on the afternoon of Thursday 7/9.
  My mom fell walking on Atwood Ave. And the couple stopped, picked her up and assited with bringing her home. Thank you. Please PM me if that was you… (Nextdoor Bunker Hill North)

• Ulta Beauty, Inc. posted a job opening for Lead Cashier in Waterbury. Apply here.
• Finish Line, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Associate - Brass Mill Center, Waterbury, CT in Waterbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waterbury here.

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