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Waterbury, Connecticut Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Waterbury! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What 40-home North End project could soon reshape Waterbury’s housing market?
  • Why one Waterbury food pantry is suddenly serving nearly three times more families
  • Which Waterbury market just sold a $30,000 winning lottery ticket?

Also on today's calendar: The Music Series presents Grammy-Winner ZACCAI CURTIS and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken cross the road? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Rain at times, with a high of 60 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Friday: Cloudy, showers around; cool, temps: high: 58, low: 45.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 40 single family homes proposed for Waterbury (thehour.com) — Forty new single-family homes are being proposed for Waterbury’s North End, with the project now moving from wetlands approval to City Plan Commission review. The 18-acre “Gandi Estates” subdivision off North Main Street and Grassy Hill Road could be shovel-ready this year if city boards sign off, potentially reshaping housing options in that neighborhood.
   

2. Waterbury food pantry demand triples as inflation, SNAP eligibility changes strain family budgets (nbcconnecticut.com) — Demand at Restoring Strength in Communities Outreach Ministry’s food pantry in Waterbury has nearly tripled as residents struggle with higher gas and grocery prices and reduced SNAP enrollment. Local families like Daisy Arce’s now rely on the pantry every few weeks to stretch tight budgets. Organizers say community support is crucial as more households turn to food assistance as a necessity, not a backup.
   

3. Lucky Connecticut ticket sold at Waterbury market wins big (shorenewsnetwork.com) — A $30,000 winning DIAMOND BINGO scratch ticket was sold at Pola Market LLC in Waterbury, making one local player significantly richer this week. Lottery officials say the top-prize ticket was purchased on May 11, though the winner has not been publicly identified yet. Residents are reminded to sign and safely store any winning tickets before claiming prizes.
   

4. Agreement reached to sell house where Waterbury man says he was held captive for decades (nbcconnecticut.com) — A long-abandoned house at 2 Blake Street in Waterbury, tied to serious abuse allegations, is now under an agreement to be sold for $110,000, according to court documents. The property remains in the accused stepmother’s name as criminal and probate court proceedings continue, while the man who lived there has legal representation and a conservator overseeing his interests.
   

5. Civil trial to decide if DCF was negligent in its handling of 7-month-old's case wraps up (fox61.com) — A high-profile civil trial in Waterbury Superior Court is wrapping up, with a judge set to decide whether Connecticut’s child welfare agency was negligent in protecting 7‑month‑old Aaden Moreno before his 2015 death. Attorneys debated if DCF had enough evidence to remove the infant from his father, and both sides will now submit written briefs before the judge issues a ruling.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: To show the opossum how its done! (Thank you Mary Lynn S. for sending it in!)
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