
Kids from across the U.S. run away to New England to join Circus Smirkus
Wind-up dolls, ballerinas and soldiers at an abandoned toy shop came to life in Waterbury recently in “The Imaginarium,” the latest show by Circus Smirkus at Farr’s Field.

Déjà vu: Church faces flood damage, cleanup, repairs – again
Four feet and 200,000 gallons of water soaked the walls of Waterbury’s Wesley United Methodist Church basement during the catastrophic floods last month — putting the church in a position to yet again rebuild from flood damage.

Give recovering loons lots of space, wildlife advocates say
It’s been a stressful summer for the loons on the Waterbury Reservoir and local wildlife advocates continue to ask people spending time on and along the water to give the popular birds some space.

A ‘perfect scenario’: Waterbury gets its first new manager in decades
Thomas Leitz's journey to Waterbury’s municipal manager position started with a ski trip. Taking a break from the slopes in Stowe last winter, he came across a local news article: Waterbury’s longtime manager would be retiring.