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Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. First day of school begins for Waterbury students, district focused on attendance (wfsb.com) — More than 18,000 Waterbury students are heading back to class, with officials stressing strong attendance, updated bus routes, and a strict new cell phone pouch policy during the school day. The district is also pushing reading improvement, especially in third grade, and reminding families of staggered start times for high, middle, and elementary schools.
2. 21-Year-Old Dirt Bike Rider Jose Eduardo Dies After Crashing Into a Concrete Wall Beside Train Tracks Off Yale Street in Waterbury Sunday Evening (parktelegraph.com) — A 21-year-old man from Carmel, New York, died after losing control of his dirt bike and hitting a concrete wall along the train tracks off Yale Street in Waterbury. Police say the crash remains under active investigation and are asking anyone who saw what happened to contact the Waterbury Police Department's Crash Reconstruction Unit or Crime Stoppers tip line.
3. First measles deaths of 2026 reported as Connecticut sees rise in cases (wfsb.com) — Health officials are warning Waterbury families about rising measles cases nationwide just as kids return to school, including Bunker Hill Elementary. With two recent U.S. deaths and a new Connecticut case, parents are urged to confirm MMR vaccinations, watch for fever and rash, and check CDC guidance before traveling to areas with outbreaks.
4. Waterbury home tied to alleged 20-year captivity case cleared for $165,000 sale (rep-am.com) — A probate judge has approved a $165,000 sale of a damaged Blake Street home in Waterbury that's been vacant since a 2025 fire and is tied to an alleged long-term captivity case. The ruling lets the estate proceed with the sale despite an ongoing foreclosure, with proceeds held until insurance, mortgage, and probate issues are resolved.
5. Listen to the Grateful Dead Cover Dolly Parton's 'Tomorrow Is Forever' (relix.com) — Waterbury music history gets a nod here: the Grateful Dead first performed their cover of Dolly Parton's "Tomorrow Is Forever" at the Palace Theater back in 1972. The piece looks back at Jerry Garcia's admiration for Parton and links to that debut recording, now featured on a career-spanning live collection.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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