Community Corner
🌱 What will happen to the controversial Blake Street house now?
Coming up on the Waterbury Patch calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize
Hi there, Waterbury! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What will happen to the controversial Blake Street house now?
- How free CTtransit passes could change Waterbury students' school commute
- Where Waterbury residents can get free, unbiased Medicare counseling
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 did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 63.
- Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Judge to consider $165K sale of Waterbury home tied to alleged 20-year captivity (rep-am.com) — A Waterbury probate judge is weighing a proposed $165,000 sale of a boarded-up Blake Street home that has been vacant since a 2025 fire and is tied to serious criminal allegations. Competing purchase offers, questions over who can oversee the late owner's estate, and ongoing felony charges against Kimberly Sullivan all factor into what happens next with the property. 
2. Free breakfast, cellphone guidance and more: What's new in Connecticut schools for 2026-27? (rep-am.com) — Waterbury high school students stand to gain free CTtransit bus passes under a new state program, improving access to school and activities. The piece also details statewide changes for 2026-27, including universal free breakfast, stricter cellphone guidance, new curricula, tax-free school supplies, and updated rules for armed school security officers.
3. Where CT residents can get free help navigating Medicare (ctmirror.org) — Waterbury hosts CHOICES offices where trained counselors give residents free, unbiased help comparing Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans, appealing coverage denials, and finding financial assistance. The article explains how to reach counselors, when enrollment periods run, and why Connecticut's Medicare Savings Program is especially generous for lower-income beneficiaries.
4. Dirt Bike Rider Killed In Weekend Crash In Waterbury: Police (patch.com) — A 21-year-old New York man died Sunday evening after crashing a dirt bike along railroad tracks off Yale Street in Waterbury, and local police are still investigating. Waterbury's Crash Reconstruction Unit is asking anyone who saw the incident or has information to contact investigators or use the anonymous Crime Stoppers tip line.
5. Free Yoga Uplifts And Unites (newhavenindependent.org) — Free outdoor yoga classes offered through the Yoga In Our City program are now available in several Connecticut cities, including Waterbury, aiming to make wellness more accessible to all residents. Organizers emphasize drop-in flexibility, bilingual instruction, and a welcoming atmosphere so people of different backgrounds and abilities can participate without cost or intimidation.
📸 Around Waterbury
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waterbury
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★ Featured events ★
- 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize →
Long Island Sound,
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Caregiver Recruitment Fair - Public Library →
Silas Bronson Library, 267 Grand St, Waterbury
10:00 am - Medicaid and Medicare
Silas Bronson Library Auditorium
3:00 pm - Evening Computer Classes
Silas Bronson Library 267 Grand Street, Waterbury, CT 06702
6:30 pm - BRASS Book Club
Silas Bronson Library Zoom
12:30 pm - Coloring & Conversations
Silas Bronson Library Auditorium
2:30 pm - Mobile Wellness Van – Waterbury →
MOON MART, 229 Whitewood Rd, Waterbury
4:30 pm - Twist & Bloom
Silas Bronson Library Teen Room
2:00 pm - Fun Fridays
Silas Bronson Library Auditorium
3:00 pm - Crochet Time
Silas Bronson Library Auditorium
4:30 pm - Global Groove featuring FauxMenco and Fuselaje →
Cafe Nine, 250 State St, New Haven
9:00 pm - 2026-2027 Campaign Kickoff Breakfast →
La Bella Vista, 380 Farmwood Rd, Waterbury
7:30 am
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Monday August 31
Saturday September 5
Thursday September 10
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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