Health clubs and fitness centers reopened Wednesday under new state protocols, but whether members will stream back in remains a pressing concern. The state’s guidelines require gyms to operate at 50% of capacity, with 6 feet of space between equipment. Under state guidelines, visitors must wear masks; if gyms do not require masks while exercising, […]
Health clubs and fitness centers reopened Wednesday under new state protocols, but whether members will stream back in remains a pressing concern. The state’s guidelines require gyms to operate at 50% of capacity, with 6 feet of space between equipment. Under state guidelines, visitors must wear masks; if gyms do not require masks while exercising, […]
Rose A. (Kurczynski) St. George, of Watertown, passed peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at the Apple Rehabilitation Center of Plainville after an extended illness. She was the widow of Joseph G. St. George Sr. Rose was born on Dec. 8, 1930, in Bridgeport, Conn., the daughter of the late Wladyctawa Kurczynski. She was raised […]
WATERBURY — Ms. Audriann Perugini, 65, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020, at the Skyview Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Wallingford. Audriann was born in Waterbury on Feb. 27, 1955, the daughter of Verna (Baer) Perugini and the late Nicholas Perugini. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School. Audriann servered her country honorably […]
WATERBURY – State police charged a man from Bronx, N.Y., with illegal possession of a weapon in his vehicle following a stop on Route 8 southbound. Jonathan Soria, 27, of Rosedale Avenue, was arrested June 10 at 8 p.m. after police said they found a 9mm Taurus handgun hidden inside a shop vacuum. He also […]
WATERTOWN — Police say a five-year-old was hit by a car — possibly while chasing a dog — on Main Street near Rockdale Avenue Monday morning. The boy was in the street when he was struck by a southbound Kia Sportage in the Oakville section of town at about 10:30 a.m., according to police. The […]
Waterbury Unico’s Local Charities Committee, chaired by Dr. Joanne D’Angelo, donated $6,000 to the following local food banks- Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries, St. Vincent de Paul Mission, Salvation Army and the Office of Radio and Television Daily Televised masses. Usually Unico donates to a wide spectrum of local charities but due to the extreme need […]
WATERBURY — Saturday’s hot, sunny weather had people cranking up their air conditioners to cool off. Old wiring and a high demand for air conditioning are said to be the causes of a Saturday night fire that damaged a home at 81 Walnut St. and displaced 15 people, Fire Chief Terry Ballou said Monday. Fire […]
WATERBURY – Christine “Tina” Marie Nixon-Hall, age 62, of Waterbury, passed away peacefully at home on June 16, 2020. She was the loving wife of Dixon C. Hall. Christine was born Oct. 20, 1957, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Edward and Hattie (Miller) Nixon Jr. Tina was a graduate of Wilby High School, […]
NAUGATUCK – Mary Lou Burmeister, 88, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2020, at her home, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born Feb. 8, 1932, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Lewis and Marie (Mahar) Carroll. She was raised in Naugatuck, where she attended St. Francis Grammar School and Naugatuck High […]
PROSPECT – Betty Lou (Zimmerman) Foley, age 78, of Prospect, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on June 19, 2020, in the VITAS unit at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. She was the loving wife and best friend to Ronald Foley Sr. for 56 years. Betty Lou was born May 24, 1942, in […]
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – Edward McDonald, 86, of Port Charlotte, Fla., formerly of Southington, Conn., passed away on June 19, 2020, at home after a long illness. Ed was born in Boston, Mass., to Charles and Loretta McDonald. After graduating high school in Waterbury, Conn., he joined the Army during the Korean War. As a […]
WOLCOTT – Paul J. Pelletier, age 78, passed away surrounded by his family on June 22, 2020. He was born in Fort Kent, Maine, son of the late Telesphore and Maria Pelletier. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Nicole Pelletier, and leaves his three daughters, Lynn Zavarella and her husband, Bruno, of […]
WATERBURY – Mr. Willie Roosevelt Stevenson, 62, of Waterbury, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Mr. Stevenson was born March 11, 1958 in Darlington, S.C., a son of Lizzie Mae Stevenson of Waterbury, and the late Willie Stevenson. Mr. Stevenson is survived by his wife Deborah Stevenson; three sons, Khari, Cedric and William […]
LUIS NEIRA-PICHIZACA, 26, of 50 Ashley St., second-degree breach of peace, second-degree threatening. YOLANDA CLARK, 50, of 15 Greenmount Terrace, second-degree breach of peace, interfering with an officer/resisting arrest. DESIREE RIDDICK, 28, of 605 Baldwin St., second-degree assault, second-degree breach of peace. DREQUAN JONES, 23, of 12 Benham St., interfering with an officer/resisting arrest, reckless […]
WATERBURY — Denise Hunter had mixed feelings last week when she heard Mayor Neil O’Leary had asked her husband, Jeffrey, to become a city alderman. Hunter is confident in her husband, but Jeffrey already does so much. As transportation coordinator for city schools, Jeffrey Hunter oversees bus routes and crossing guards for a district of […]
WATERBURY — Chief of Police Fernando Spagnolo will host a four-hour call-in forum for residents Tuesday on the topic of race and policing. It is the second in a series of four forums city officials scheduled in response to a national push for racial equity and against police brutality. All are being conducted over the […]
WATERBURY — As the country nears celebrations of the Fourth of July, residents have taken to social media to report what they perceive as a higher-than-usual volume of fireworks in their neighborhoods this year. People may love the flash and pop of fireworks, but local officials are urging residents to knock off the illegal displays […]
Through these trying times of COVID-19, Waterbury Superintendent of Schools Verna L. Ruffin has shown leadership and courage in facing the numerous obstacles to delivering our children the education they deserve. I have been following the story of Waterbury Career Academy graduate Jacqueline Henry breaking the rules of safety during a pandemic (June 18 story, […]