Nearby Communities
State Edition
National Edition
🌱 How EMS in greater Waterbury can now give blood before the ER
Waterbury, Connecticut Patch AM: a 5 min readGreetings Waterbury! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
Are you a business owner struggling to get seen by local customers in Waterbury? Patch’s new listings builder can help you target local audiences on Patch, with a listing that’s also optimized for Google and ChatGPT. It takes less than 2 minutes. Try it here.
In today's newsletter:
- How EMS in greater Waterbury can now give blood before the ER
- What changed in a troubled Waterbury neighborhood after a teen’s killing?
- How will UConn Health’s expansion reshape care at Waterbury Hospital?
Also on today's calendar: Violin & Verse – A Gala Celebration of Music and Word and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a bee that can't make up it's mind? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. New Waterbury Hospital program to save lives of critically injured patients (wtnh.com) — Waterbury residents now have access to a new prehospital blood transfusion program that lets EMS crews start life-saving transfusions before patients even reach UConn Health Waterbury Hospital. Two EMS supervisor vehicles from Naugatuck Ambulance and AMR will carry blood for severe trauma and major blood-loss calls in the greater Waterbury region, aiming to improve survival during that critical first hour after injury. 
2. One year after teen's killing, Waterbury neighborhood sees drop in crime (wfsb.com) — A year after 17-year-old Carizma Fox was killed on Willow Street, Waterbury police say crime has dropped in that neighborhood thanks to a mobile command unit and more officers on foot and bike. Residents report seeing kids playing outside again, and city leaders are planning a permanent citizen services center to keep multiple departments engaged directly with the area.
3. UConn Health launches formal bid to buy Bristol and Day Kimball hospitals (rep-am.com) — Waterbury residents are seeing changes at Waterbury Hospital as it settles into UConn Health’s new community network, with rising patient volumes and promised investments in equipment and facility improvements. At the same time, UConn Health is moving to acquire Bristol and Day Kimball hospitals, aiming to build a four-hospital system spanning the state by late 2026.
4. Waterbury man sentenced to 1.5 years in prison for trafficking guns (thehour.com) — A 22-year-old Waterbury man has been sentenced in federal court to 18 months in prison and two years of supervised release for supplying guns used in a trafficking case. Investigators tied him to firearms sold during a broader 2024 drug operation that seized large quantities of methamphetamine and synthetic opioids, with his prison reporting date set for October 14.
5. Robbery, gun suspect arrested by Meriden police (wfsb.com) — Meriden police say a 23-year-old man wanted in a gunpoint robbery and other gun-related incidents was arrested after Waterbury police took him into custody on June 24. He now faces first-degree robbery and failure-to-appear charges, with bond set at $500,000, as investigators continue looking into additional firearm-related cases tied to him.
📸 Around Waterbury
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓
Upcoming Events in
Waterbury
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
-
Violin & Verse – A Gala Celebration of Music and Word →
Promisek Inc, 694 Skyline Ridge Rd, Bridgewater
2:00 pm
Sunday July 12
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
-
Night Out on Main Street 2026 →
Main St @ Watertown Plaza, Waterbury
6:00 pm -
Fiero Code for Teens
Silas Bronson Library Computer Classroom
1:30 pm -
Revolutionary Walking Tour
Silas Bronson Library Meet in Front Lobby
6:00 pm -
Mystery Book Club
Silas Bronson Library Bunker Hill Branch Library
1:00 pm -
Afternoon Computer Classes
Silas Bronson Library Computer Classroom
1:30 pm -
Preventing Colorectal Cancer
Silas Bronson Library Auditorium
3:00 pm -
Experience History with the American Girls
Silas Bronson Library Children's Room
2:30 pm -
Where is Silas the Cat?
Silas Bronson Library Children's Room -
Waterbury American Job Center Skilled Trades Job Fair →
Waterbury American Job Center (Full Service), 249 Thomaston Ave, Waterbury
10:00 am -
Root Center Paint night at Radici at the Stand →
Radici at the Stand, 196 S Montowese St, Branford
6:00 pm
Saturday July 11
Monday July 13
Tuesday July 14
Wednesday July 15
Thursday July 16
Wednesday July 22
Thursday July 23
📣 Waterbury Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
-
Tai Chi Video Tutorial
Middlebury Public Library 30 Crest Road, Middlebury, CT 06762
10:30 am -
Children's Open Craft Table
Middlebury Public Library - Children 30 Crest Road, Middlebury, CT 06762
10:30 am -
Blockbuster Movies!
Middlebury Public Library 30 Crest Road, Middlebury, CT 06762
1:00 pm -
Rifle & Pistol Picnic →
Bristol Fish & Game, 700 Beecher Rd, Wolcott
11:00 am
Friday July 10
Saturday July 11
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Finally got a good video of my formerly feral cat, Spot, playing with this circular toy.
I know, she's scratching her ear. I need to check that. That's the first time I've noticed her scratching her ear. Spot was almost turning over the… (Nextdoor Town Plot) - How can you find out how to volunteer to help the community?
Also how can you volunteer to help at shelters? (Nextdoor Town Plot)
- Illinois Tool Works, Inc. posted a job opening for Quality Manager in Waterbury. Apply here.
- New Opportunities, Inc. posted a job opening for Preschool Teacher - Part Time in Waterbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waterbury here.
Ok Waterbury! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A maybe (Thank you Donna S. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.