Podcasts about waterbury

Deep in the Vermont woods, the forgotten ruins of Ricker Basin whisper of lives once lived… and lives suddenly lost. In November of 1927, a catastrophic storm swept through Waterbury, destroying homes, claiming dozens of lives, and wiping a small town off the map. Now, nearly a century later, only cellar holes, a lonely cemetery, and a crumbling structure remain — silent witnesses to a tragedy time refused to bury. Join Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger as they hike into the remnants of Ricker Basin to uncover the haunting legacy of this lost Vermont village and the storm that erased it forever. Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Jeff Belanger here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jeffbelanger.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  The Ghosts of Ricker Basin - A New England Legends Podcast PLEASE SUPPORT THE ADVERTISERS THAT SUPPORT THIS SHOWTrue Classic: Step into your new home for the best clothes at True Classic ⁠www.TrueClassic.com/P60⁠ Raycon Everyday Earbuds - Save up to 30% Off at ⁠www.buyraycon.com/truecrimenetwork⁠ Cornbread Hemp - Save 30% off your first order at ⁠www.cornbreadhemp.com/P60⁠ and enter P60 into the coupon code Mint Mobile - To get your new wireless plan for just $15 a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to ⁠⁠⁠www.MintMobile.com/P60⁠ Cozy Earth: Begin your sleep adventure on the best bedding and sleepwear with Cozy Earth: ⁠https://cozyearth.com/⁠ use Promo Code P60 for up to 40% off savings! Steam Beacon TV - Your home for Paranormal, Horror & True Crime TV ⁠https://streambeacontv.com/⁠ ⁠⁠Love & Lotus Tarot with Winnie Schrader- ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://lovelotustarot.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ PLEASE RATE & REVIEW THE PARANORMAL 60 PODCAST WHEREVER YOU LISTEN! #NewEnglandLegends #JeffBelanger #RayAuger #VermontGhostTowns #RickerBasin #HauntedVermont #NewEnglandHistory #LostTowns #GhostStories #1927Flood #WaterburyVermont #UrbanExploration #HauntedPlaces Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with D.M. Livingston, Owner of the Waterbury Times and Founder of Parker Jane Public Benefit Corporation, about the locally focused civic media outlet in Waterbury.

Chaz and AJ opened the show talking about some serious local headlines, and shifted to a dopey New Haven pizza review from one of the Real Housewives. (0:00)  Kate was leading this morning's Chaz and AJ Top 10 list, asking the Tribe to guess the places that most likely to be haunted. (14:18)  Quinn Fabas-Smith was on the phone from the Waterbury fire department this morning, talking about the puppies was able to rescue from a house fire. (26:57)  In Dumb Ass News, back to the pizza review shared by one of the Real Housewives. (37:10)  Megan Pierce was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to talk about her world record Joker collection. Since Guinness declared the record, Megan admitted the collection has grown! (45:11)  Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik was on live with Chaz and AJ to address the positive conversations he's had regarding the Rush tour maybe adding a stop in Connecticut. Plus, the Tribe called in to ask Jimmy about Disturbed, The Eagles, and more. (54:26) Photo credit: Megan Pierce 

The first segment in our 2025 Domestic Violence Awareness Month series, this week focusing on Safe Haven - serving the greater Waterbury region. Find out how Safe haven is there for you if you are a victim and need support making a safe break toward a violence and abuse-free next chapter for you and your children.

Today we're hosting a conversation with Marine, author and Fairfield University Professor Phil Klay about the opportunities for fellow veterans interested in creative writing - and what the university offers to those who served, or anyone interested in its unique MFA program. Then, we'll bring in a Connecticut DOT representative to remind you that your voice matters when creating a safer, more accessible transportation network for all Connecticut residents and visitors alike. Learn about the development of a statewide Active Transportation Plan and where you can show up in the coming days to help make it even better. And we'll close with the first segment in our Domestic Violence Awareness Month series, this week focusing on Safe Haven - serving the greater Waterbury region. Find out how Safe haven is there for you if you are a victim and need support making a safe break toward a violence and abuse-free next chapter for you and your children.

A musical misstep that was so poorly received, it nearly killed two iconic rock careers. Chaz and AJ explored 2011's "Lulu" in Bad Idea Island. (0:00) CT rep Joe Gresko was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to talk about the sinkhole being repaired in Stratford, but first entertained the problems existing with the Yankees. (4:46)  Brian Turco, with Port 5 National Association of Naval Veterans, was on the phone with Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about the incredibly organized Tunnel to Towers 5K happening in Bridgeport next weekend. (11:32) Waterbury, CT made the shortlist of worst cities to drive in, for the entire country. Chaz and AJ discussed the study, and took calls from the Tribe about the worst they've witnessed in Waterbury. (18:09) Photo credit: Reuters

From Montpelier to Rutland to Waterbury, additional spaces are in the works for unhoused people, totaling about 100 seasonal and year-round shelter beds coming online during the next few months. They can't come quickly enough.

Greg Bordanaro, Editor Hartford Business Journal. Re: talk about a key vote by UConn's board on Friday to approve UConn Health's purchase of Waterbury hospital and how this is a key step in ending the Prospect Medical bankruptcy case; the gloomy outlook of CT manufacturers in the face of tariffs, labor shortages, etc. The city of Hartford's efforts to crackdown on problem landlords and blighted properties. We also talk about changes in CPA requirements to try to address a workforce shortage in the accounting industry.

A button sounds like a very ordinary thing. But button production in Cheshire was part of Connecticut's pioneering role in the precision manufacturing revolution of the nineteenth century. According to connecticuthistory.org, button production began with pewter buttons in the mid-eighteenth century but quickly turned to brass in the early nineteenth century.  By 1860s, machines in the Scovill Brass factory in Waterbury produced 216,000 buttons per day. This type of industrial production volume for an everyday necessity such as buttons propelled investors and entrepreneurs to establish companies such as the Ball & Socket Manufacturing Company. But what were the benefits and costs of Cheshire's industrial development during Connecticut's Industrial Revolution?   Cheshire's Ball & Socket factory has been transformed into a community arts center as we discovered in Grating the Nutmeg episode 167. New Lives for Old Factories.  But its industrial past has not been forgotten-new research by noted historian Elizabeth Fox has been shared with the public in outdoor signage and a feature story in the Fall 2024 issue of Connecticut Explored. Fellow historian Agnes Wnuk has been researching the history of the factory and its effect on Cheshire. My guests Elizabeth Fox and Agnes Wnuk today will share what they've uncovered so far! Elizabeth “Betsy” Fox is a retired museum consultant. She lives in Cheshire and has been involved with Ball & Socket Arts as a volunteer for over ten years. She has also written some great articles for Connecticut Explored magazine. Historian Agnes Wnuk has been involved in preservation work at museums and libraries.   Ball & Socket Arts will present a public program on the oral history project and button production at 6:30pm on Nov. 13th, 2025 at the Cheshire Public Library. Get  more information here: ballandsocket.org/events/2025/11/13/pushing-buttons-collecting-oral-histories-about-ball-socket-manufacturing Did you know Waterbury, CT has been a hub of button-making for over 200 years? Buttons aren't just functional; they're miniature works of art! Opening October 12, Beau McCall: Buttons On! is the first-ever retrospective of the renowned textile artist known as “The Button Man,” showcasing his striking wearable and visual art created entirely with buttons. The exhibition is complemented by the Mattatuck Museum's impressive Button Gallery, home to over 20,000 buttons, offering a unique blend of creativity and history through January 4. Get more information here: https://www.mattmuseum.org/exhibition/beau-mccall-buttons-on/   ------------------------------------------ If you love Connecticut history, be sure to support Grating the Nutmeg by bidding on some fabulous one-of-a-kind experiences in our online benefit auction! History matters! Get more information here: www.ctexplored.org/2nd-grating-the-nutmeg-auction/   To listen to our episode on Ball & Socket Art's transformation, stream free here: https://gratingthenutmeg.libsyn.com/167-new-lives-for-old-factories-cheshires-ball-socket-arts   This episode of Grating the Nutmeg was produced by Mary Donohue and engineered by Patrick O'Sullivan at https://www.highwattagemedia.com/   Follow GTN on our socials-Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and BlueSky.   Follow executive producer Mary Donohue on Facebook and Instagram at West Hartford Town Historian. Join us in two weeks for our next episode of Grating the Nutmeg, the podcast of Connecticut history. Thank you for listening!

Neil Bukowski was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to share the story of how the iconic Neil's Donuts began in Wallingford. A sales meeting with terrible donuts started a years-long process of learning the bakery business and opening his own place. (0:00) In Dumb Ass News, a, E.R. doctor goes viral on TikTok for sharing a story about the craziest thing he's seen in someone's butt. (13:33)  Author Michael Bielawa was in studio with Chaz and AJ this morning, to share some of the most haunted events from Waterbury and the Naugatuck Valley. The Tribe called in some of their stories, including the New London Ledge Lighthouse, and the infamous Dudleytown. (18:32) Who threw up in Kent Pierce's bed? News 8's Kent Pierce was in studio with Chaz and AJ to explain the whole vacation snafu, and the Tribe shared the strangest jobs they've ever had. (32:01) 

Scott Conant has been working in restaurants for 40 years, since he was an eager 15-year-old teen in Waterbury, Connecticut. Since then he has opened restaurants in New York City, Miami, Las Vegas, Toronto, and elsewhere, as well as a new restaurant in the Bahamas at the Baha Mar resort slated to open later this fall. His restaurant L'Impero won the James Beard Foundation Restaurant & Chef Award for best new restaurant for 2003 and Conant has been moving forward ever since. His Scarpetto concept launched in 2008 and is still going strong with seven locations, although Conant is no longer involved. He does have Cellaio Steak in New York and The Americano in Atlanta as well as the forthcoming Leola at Baha Mar. And of course he's also a celebrity chef, currently hosting "House of Knives" on the Food Network and also making numerous appearances on "Chopped" and "Beat Bobby Flay."He recently sat down with Menu Talk co-hosts Pat Cobe and Bret Thorn and discussed his latest projects as well as the inspiration behind them.

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DO6fzl7DKF3/The allergens include almonds, sesame, and certain food dyes. The affected cookies include Italian Mixed Vanilla Cookies, Italian Sesame Cookies, Vanilla Chocolate Dipped Cookies, Vanilla with Apricot Jam Cookies, Toasted Almond & Cherry Biscotti, and Vanilla Cookies with Raspberry Peach Jam.These recalled cookies were sold at Big Y stores in Connecticut and Springfield, Massachusetts; Stop and Shop stores in Connecticut; and all Nardelli's Connecticut stores with a Nardelli's label.  The other Connecticut stores include: Labonne's Supermarkets in Watertown and Prospect; Adam's Markets in Milford and Watertown; Highland Park Markets in Glastonbury, Manchester, and Farmington; Price Chopper in Newington, Bristol, and Middletown; T+K Supermarket in East Haven; Kensington Market in Kensington; Public Market of Newington; Raggozzino's in Plantsville; Lewis Farms in Southington; Durham Market in Durham; Liuzzi Gourmet Food Market in North Haven; Cappetta in West Haven; Roma Importing Market in Shelton; Walsh Market in Wolcott; Tops Market in Plantsville; The Local Gourmet in Southbury; CT Fresh Fruit and Produce in Wallingford; Wayside Market in Waterbury; Jimmy's Store in Torrington; La Molisana Sausage in Waterbury; New Fairfield Food Center Market in New Fairfield; Pat's IGA in Wolcott; Watertown Meat Center in Watertown; Tommy's Place and Market in Bristol; Cavallo's Deli and Imported Italian Food in Waterbury; and La Strega Italian Deli in Middlebury.Return these cookies to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, contact Gina Marie Bakery at 1-203-596-8007.https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/gina-marie-bakery-waterbury-issues-recall-cookies-due-undeclared-almonds-sesame-and-food-dyes#ginamarie #cookies #allergens #almonds #sesame #foodcoloring #recall

There are two new record holders for fastest supported and unsupported Long Trial hikes. One athlete, Tara "Candy Mama" Dower, is a professional ultramarathoner from Colorado. The other, Tori "Chewy" Constantine, is a nurse from Waterbury. They'll tell us about the mental and physical preparation it takes to hike the spine of the Green Mountains at top speed.Plus: Investigators have identified the last remaining victim in the Bear Brook murder case. New Hampshire Public Radio's Jason Moon hosted a blockbuster podcast about the case. He's just released an update about this final twist in the story.

Mayor Paul Pernerewski joins us to discuss the hospitals, schools, crime and police officers and everything in between about the city of Waterbury, CT.

Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" looking at results from the latest survey of unionized public school teachers in Connecticut regarding pay and working conditions (00:50). Quinnipiac University Management and Medical Sciences Professor Angela Mattie discussed a proposed state takeover of Waterbury, Bristol, and Day Kimball Hospitals by UConn Health (15:55). Commuter columnist and advocate Jim Cameron dropped by to chat about the growing number of electric bikes, scooters, and skateboards on local roads (25:33). Finally, Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio talked about a piece she wrote after getting tipped off about the work attendance of a Hartford public school official (35:22) Image Credit: Getty Images / DigitalVision

Amid an investigation of an alleged captivity case in Waterbury and many other criticisms towards the Department of Children and Families, the commissioner retired. A new interim commissioner has been appointed but there are still a lot of questions following the abrupt exit of the former commissioner. We talked more about it with Senator Jason Perillo, ranking senator for the Committee on Children.   Image Credit: Eric Urbanowicz

Interview with Dev Randhawa, Chairman & CEO of F3 Uranium Corp.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/f3-uranium-tsxvfuu-makes-fourth-high-grade-discovery-in-athabasca-basin-7010Recording date: 4th September 2025F3 Uranium represents a compelling investment opportunity positioned at the convergence of artificial intelligence-driven energy demand and a tightening uranium supply market. The company's recent fourth discovery at the Tetra Zone in Saskatchewan's prolific Athabasca Basin demonstrates the continued execution capability of a management team with an exceptional billion-dollar track record.The F3 team has delivered consistent results across multiple uranium cycles, having discovered Waterbury at F1 (sold to Denison) and Triple R at F2 (acquired by Paladin for $1 billion). This track record provides investors with confidence in the team's ability to identify, develop, and monetize significant uranium discoveries in one of the world's most prolific uranium districts.The Tetra Zone discovery shows immediate promise with 0.4% U3O8 grades identified at both ends of the conductor system. Located just 12 kilometers from NextGen and Paladin operations, the discovery benefits from established infrastructure and geological knowledge while maintaining significant expansion potential. The systematic exploration approach, utilizing ground geophysics every 200 meters, demonstrates capital efficiency and technical sophistication in targeting high-grade zones.The uranium sector is experiencing a fundamental transformation as major technology companies commit billions to nuclear energy infrastructure. Microsoft's entry as the newest World Nuclear Association member signals corporate recognition that AI data centers require consistent, scalable baseload power that only nuclear can provide. Amazon's $500 million SMR commitment and Meta's nuclear positioning underscore the scale of corporate investment flowing into the sector.Critical supply constraints are emerging as uranium producers globally struggle with technical challenges and cost inflation. With 3.5 billion pounds of uranium uncontracted through 2035 and widespread production guidance downgrades, the market faces a structural deficit. Even optimistic US domestic production scenarios suggest only 10 million pounds annually against 50 million pound requirements, ensuring continued dependence on Canadian suppliers.F3 maintains strict financial discipline during challenging market conditions, reducing recent funding to $6 million versus $15 million previously to minimize shareholder dilution. The company's strategic drilling pause to optimize targeting through detailed geophysics contrasts favorably with competitors who continue expensive drilling without proper vectoring. This approach preserves capital while maximizing discovery potential.Current uranium spot prices around $70 offer attractive entry points compared to institutional price targets exceeding $100. F3's multiple discoveries and experienced team create an appealing acquisition profile for larger uranium companies seeking project pipelines, similar to Paladin's strategy of building discovery portfolios. The company offers concentrated exposure to uranium sector recovery with lower operational risk than producing companies.F3 Uranium combines proven management execution, strategic asset location, and exposure to transformational demand drivers in a capital-efficient package. With the nuclear renaissance driven by AI energy requirements and supply constraints tightening globally, F3 is positioned to deliver significant value creation for investors willing to capitalize on this generational opportunity in uranium markets.View F3 Uranium's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/f3-uranium-corpSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Chaz and AJ asked the Tribe for a little clarity about Waterbury, since the mayor has announced a crackdown on pay-by-the-hour establishments. A few calls mentioned some specific places that are known for this, and a retired police officer shared some information about a similar place in Bridgeport.   Photo credit: Getty Images 

Waterbury, CT, is transforming transit! In this episode, we explore how the CTDOT and the City of Waterbury are modernizing buses, shelters, and the Metro-North station with expanded parking, ADA access, and updated platforms. Mayor Paul Pernerewski joins to share how these upgrades improve commutes, local business, and equity - paving the way for a sustainable future.

Luis Espinoza grew up in Waterbury, Connecticut, surrounded by crime, addiction, and chaos. With a mother in and out of jail, he dropped out of high school and started hanging around the wrong crowd. By 22, he was sentenced to 18 months in prison—but just three months in, Luis made a desperate move: he tried to escape. After being captured only hours later, he was forced to face the reality of life behind bars. In this episode, Luis opens up about his troubled childhood, his escape attempt, what prison was really like, and how he finally turned his life around after incarceration. #PrisonEscape #LifeAfterPrison #PrisonStories #PrisonEscapeStory #TrueCrimePodcast #PrisonLife #AddictionRecovery #redemptionstory Connect with Luis Espinoza on his instagram pages: @theknowledgegod @badshapeltd @saintsandsinnerstattoostudio Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Presented by Tyson 2.0 & Wooooo Energy: https://tyson20.com/ https://woooooenergy.com/ Use code LOCKEDIN for 20% OFF Wooooo Energy Buy Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop Timestamps: 00:00 Intro & Childhood Overview 02:00 Growing Up Through Chaos 12:00 Early Influences & Life Lessons 21:00 Teen Years 29:00 First Brush With the Law & Probation 36:00 Life Spirals 47:00 Adulthood: Fatherhood & Setbacks 01:00:00 Escalating Trouble & Prison Time 01:14:00 The Infamous Prison Escape 01:27:00 Consequences: Administrative Segregation 01:38:00 New Bonds & Prison Politics 01:47:00 Transformation & Preparing for Release 01:56:00 Back To Freedom & Life After Prison 02:03:00 Family Tragedy & Turning Point 02:07:00 Redemption, Routine & Reflection 02:10:00 Advice for the Next Generation & Closing Powered by: Just Media House : https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Creative direction, design, assets, support by FWRD: https://www.fwrd.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 409 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the ruins of Ricker Basin, a Waterbury, Vermont, ghost town that survived just over a century before a massive 1927 storm ravaged the region, killing over 50 people and leaving behind a village that was no longer viable. Today the cellar holes, cemetery, and a dilapidated structure is all that stands as a testament that someone was once here.    See more here: https://ournewenglandlegends.com/podcast-409-the-ghost-town-of-ricker-basin/    Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends        Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! https://shadowzine.com/        Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! https://localraydio.com/    Pre-order the new book by Jeff Belanger and photographer Frank Grace: Wicked Strange: Your Guide to Ghosts, Monsters, Oddities, and Urban Legends from New England - https://amzn.to/3IReeCt   

Full Text of ReadingsWednesday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 415The Saint of the day is Blessed Michael J. McGivneyBlessed Michael McGivney’s Story The eldest son of an immigrant Irish family in Connecticut, young Michael left school at 13 to work in a brass factory making spoons. At 16 he began studies for the priesthood in Quebec, but was obliged to leave to help support the family when his father died. Michael completed his education in Baltimore, Maryland, and was ordained for the diocese of Hartford in 1877. Assigned to St. Mary's Parish in New Haven, Fr. McGivney was very active in parish and civic affairs, serving as director of public plays and fairs. He volunteered to become the guardian of Alfred Downes, a minor whose father had died leaving a large family in poverty. This situation as well as his own family’s circumstances and that of other immigrants impressed on Fr. McGivney the need for lay Catholic men to establish a mutual aid society to provide financial assistance for their families if the primary wage earner died. Protestant fraternal groups already provided this type of life insurance protection for their members. In 1882, Fr. McGivney formed the Knights of Columbus among a small group of St. Mary’s parishioners to promote charity, unity, and fraternity, assisting widows and orphans. Because of the Knights’ emphasis on serving Church, community and family, the organization grew and did not remain strictly parish-based. Patriotism was added as a founding principle in 1900. Father McGivney died from pneumonia in 1890 and was buried in Waterbury, Connecticut. Later his body was moved back to St. Mary's in New Haven where it remains today. He was beatified in 2020. Reflection Michael Joseph McGivney was a genuine pastor who, in the words of Pope Francis, was unafraid to share “the smell of his sheep.” He promoted families whose members were strong in their faith expressed through generous following of the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. In a decree read at the beatification Mass, Pope Francis praised Fr. McGivney's “zeal and the proclamation of the Gospel and generous concern for his brothers and sisters.” These “made him an outstanding witness of Christian solidarity and fraternal assistance.” Enjoy this inspiring story about Blessed Michael Joseph McGivney! Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

State lawmakers approved sweeping regulatory changes during the 2025 legislative session to replace the antiquated Transfer Act with new release-based cleanup regulations. When the new regulations take effect March 2026, it will be the culmination of years of collaboration between key stakeholders, including CBIA member companies, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, and Department of Economic and Community Development. “It had to be a partnership between the business community and state agencies to get this done,” says CBIA's Pete Myers. Myers and Robinson+Cole's Emilee Mooney Scott joined the CBIA BizCast to break down the regulations and why the shift will have a positive impact on the state's economy. Mooney Scott said conversations around replacing the Transfer Act have been ongoing since she joined Robinson+Cole in 2011. She said the Transfer Act required filings and costly environmental investigations when owners tried to transfer ownership of their property. “An enormous amount of time and money goes into that evaluation,” she said. She added that the process is onerous and inefficient and “chills economic development and real estate transactions.” Under the new regulations, Mooney Scott said contamination must be investigated and remediated when a release occurs. “So, if you kick over a drum—it occurs today, or when a past release is discovered,” she said. “There's no particular requirement to go out and prove a negative.” Connecticut based the new regulations in part on a similar system already in place in Massachusetts. “We're a different state than Massachusetts,” Myers said. “But it was certainly a roadmap that we wanted to follow. “How can we be similar to states around us, but yet still be more competitive in those states around us?” Myers said the updated regulations will help promote economic development, particularly in cities and downtown areas. “You're going to see a tremendous amount of sites become available in our downtowns, like Waterbury and Danbury, that are now available for economic development,” he said. Myers and Mooney Scott said it was important that the state and the regulated community keep making the program better. Because of that, the working group that's been part of the effort to create the new regulations will continue to provide input into the program. “We've been building this shiny new vehicle, but we won't really know how it drives until we take it for a spin,” Mooney Scott said. “And we're not taking it for a spin until March 1. So, it is a huge relief that there is this feedback mechanism in place to evaluate how it drives.” As businesses prepare for the new system, Mooney Scott plans to do a video series with Robinson+Cole to help them understand the regulations. Mooney Scott and Myers encouraged businesses who are either working through the Transfer Act or planning to use the new release-based cleanup regulations to share their feedback through CBIA's E2: Energy & Environment Council. “Members of the business community can be a bit reluctant to raise their own hands and say, I am having this problem,” Mooney Scott said. “E2 can take that feedback and pass it up in a way that helps the individual members.” “It's a tremendous resource to have access to people like Emily and the rest of our members,” Myers added. Related Links: Robinson+Cole Website: https://www.rc.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/robinson-cole-llp/ Emilee Mooney Scott LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilee-mooney-scott-1091266/ CBIA Website: https://www.cbia.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cbia/ Pete Myers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-myers-9623871ab/ ________________________________________ The CBIA BizCast is made possible through the generous support of Google. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the BizCast wherever you get your podcasts—we appreciate your support!

More than half of Americans are stressing about food cost. Chaz and AJ opened the phones to the Tribe, so we can all share our money saving hacks at the grocery store. (0:00)   In Dumb Ass News, a woman made the news after dancing on a roof, and falling into a chimney where she became stuck. (12:18)   Road rage made headlines in Connecticut again, so Chaz and AJ asked the Tribe to call in with the weapons they keep in their cars for protection. Steel rebar, mace, a lump hammer, and a broken pool cue were all called in. (21:12)   Yesterday, a woman called with a story of a bat flying into her open mouth. Chaz and AJ continued the conversation today with the Tribe, asking them to call in the gross or disgusting things that have accidentally wound up in their mouths. (37:27)  Waterbury's Dick Clark was on the phone with Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about befriending the raccoons in his neighborhood, by feeding them grapes and apples. (53:14)   Boss Keith is back from vacation, and was still pissed about his flight home from Reno. His Top 5 this week was all about the ways to improve air travel for everyone. (1:05:24) 

Doctors, researchers and patients are facing a critical moment in the care and treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease. This hour, we talk with Jon Hamilton of NPR’s Science Desk about new medicines available to people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s. He also describes the impact federal funding cuts will have on Alzheimer’s research. Plus, Sujata Srinivasan, Senior Health Reporter at Connecticut Public, joins to expound on the benefits of art therapy for patients and their caregivers. And, participants in the Memories @ The MATT art therapy program at the Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury, share their experiences making art at the museum. Finally, the Director of Public Policy at the Alzheimer’s Association, Connecticut Chapter, details the org’s crucial role in getting HB6771 passed in Connecticut’s 2025 legislative session. The new law mandates insurance coverage of tests for early detection of Alzheimer's. GUESTS: Jon Hamilton: Correspondent for NPR's Science Desk Mike and Patty Quirk: Participants in the Collide Art and Memory exhibition David Scott Gilbert and Nan Green: Participants in the Collide Art and Memory exhibition Sujata Srinivasan: Senior Health Reporter, Connecticut Public Christy Kovel: Director Public Policy, Alzheimer's Association, Connecticut Chapter LEARN MORE: See more photos from the art therapy program and read Sujata Srinivasan's series on caregivers. And, you can watch the documentary, "Caregiving" on PBS. Visit the Alzheimer's Association, Connecticut Chapter to connect with local resources or call their 24/7 helpline: 800-272-3900. The Alzheimer's Association, Connecticut Chapter, and the Mattatuck Museum Arts & History Center, are sponsors of Connecticut Public. Disrupted is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chaz and AJ spoke with attorney John Kaloidis, regarding the recent DCF report on the Waterbury stepmom case. Attorney Kaloidis is defending the stepmom, and believes the report exonorates his client from wrong doing. 

A former mayor of Hartford is running for Congress. A recent FAA decision over Long Island air traffic controllers is now under investigation. Connecticut officials weigh in on the case of a Waterbury man held captive in his home. Plus, New York's Early Intervention Program ranks last in the nation for timely service.

Five months after a 32-year-old man was rescued from a Waterbury home where he was allegedly held captive, DCF spoke candidly to members of Connecticut's Children's Committee. On that committee and private zoom call was Shelton Senator Jason Perillo. He shared what came out of the meeting and what happens next. IMAGE CREDIT: Melissa Sheketoff

After a recently publicized ICE arrest in Danbury, "Connecticut Today" host Paul Pacelli started Tuesday's show talking about whether or not ICE agents should be allowed to continue wearing masks during their raids (00:42). Shelton GOP State Sen. Jason Perillo joined us to talk about a relative lack of information from the State Department of Children and Families regarding a recent alleged case of home imprisonment in Waterbury (15:44). CBS News Reporter Aaron Navarro updated us on the latest between the Trump White House and Congress regarding the Jeffrey Epstein files (24:20) Image Credit: REUTERS

When Rachel Nardelli (Nerd-elli to friends and enemies) finds out that her childhood friend turned rival Alison Petrucci is found dead in Pleasant Pond, (the same place the two girls first said goodbye to each other back in eighth grade), the town of Waterbury is outraged by the fear of losing one of their own—the heir to Maine's largest construction company. But it's a little more complicated for Rachel. She saw Alison the night she died. Callous, she said something she shouldn't have. She stirred up the past. The next morning, Alison was gone.Rachel and Alison's diverging paths caused deep and irreparable rift in their relationship. Alison, by then the most bullied girl in school, left for private high school. Four years later, they both end up at Denman College, an elite liberal arts college in Maine, with plenty of scars and far more in common than either one of them would like to admit.Rachel, as News Editor of the school paper, is forced to examine not only what happened to Alison at the pond, but also what happened there eight years prior. Plagued by the complicated memories around their relationship, Rachel joins her journalism crew to investigate the murder. But as she revisits their fraught relationship, she falls into a web of cruelties that threaten to undo everything she understood about her past.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Brad opens the show with Grill-em-up Gabby, and Bun Length Ben, who have been driving the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile across the country, and made a recent stop in Vermont.Then, Duncan MacDougall with Waterbury LEAP and Dave Roberts with Drive Electric Vermont, getting ready for the Waterbury LEAP Electric Vehicle Fest Tuesday, August 5th at 5:30 p.m. at Crossett Brook Middle School in Duxbury.Orleans Country Senator Sam Douglas joins to talk about what the Vermont Senate is doing this summer.and Brad and producer Lee Kittell talk about the music and life of Tony Trischka, legendary banjo player who is performing in Waterbury Friday night at Zenbarn.

The Tiny Acorn will close on August 15.

Brad Ferland withLisa Schermerhorn with new documentary "Zero Limits",Wendy Steager and Caroline Castaldo of the "Gardens of Waterbury" tour,and George Woodard, Waterbury Center farmer, filmmaker, musician and storyteller.

When Rachel Nardelli (Nerd-elli to friends and enemies) finds out that her childhood friend turned rival Alison Petrucci is found dead in Pleasant Pond, (the same place the two girls first said goodbye to each other back in eighth grade), the town of Waterbury is outraged by the fear of losing one of their own—the heir to Maine's largest construction company. But it's a little more complicated for Rachel. She saw Alison the night she died. Callous, she said something she shouldn't have. She stirred up the past. The next morning, Alison was gone.Rachel and Alison's diverging paths caused deep and irreparable rift in their relationship. Alison, by then the most bullied girl in school, left for private high school. Four years later, they both end up at Denman College, an elite liberal arts college in Maine, with plenty of scars and far more in common than either one of them would like to admit.Rachel, as News Editor of the school paper, is forced to examine not only what happened to Alison at the pond, but also what happened there eight years prior. Plagued by the complicated memories around their relationship, Rachel joins her journalism crew to investigate the murder. But as she revisits their fraught relationship, she falls into a web of cruelties that threaten to undo everything she understood about her past.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

We're going to help you steer yourself toward a healthier life and more zen lifestyle as we bring in one of the principal instructors for the Yoga In Our City program. Learn all about these no-cost, accessible yoga classes being offered at parks in Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, and Waterbury, and how to get involved.

As we wrap up the holiday weekend, we're going to help you steer yourself toward a healthier life and more zen lifestyle as we bring in one of the principal instructors for the Yoga In Our City program. Learn all about these no-cost, accessible yoga classes being offered at parks in Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, and Waterbury, and how to get involved. Then, we'll reach out to the folks at reSET to hear about their new fall programs aimed at advancing the social enterprise sector and providing inclusive entrepreneurial support across our state. And we'll close with a focus on youth employment challenges and opportunities being offered by The WorkPlace. Tune in and hear how this agency is connecting workers and employers with innovative and successful job programs - and helping young folks get a solid start in our workforce.

Billy Smolinski was a 31 year old man living and working in Waterbury, Connecticut when he inexplicably went missing on August 24, 2004 after returning from a trip he took with his 46 year old girlfriend Madeline Gleason...a trip where he discovered she was having an affair with a married man.  That married man turned out to be a Connecticut politician.  Because Billy told a neighbor he was going on a road trip for three days and asked that neighbor to look after his dog, police refused to take Billy's missing persons report until those three days passed, hindering the investigation from the start.  Today, almost 21 years later, there has been no sign of Billy and his family is still searching.  What happened to Billy Smolinksi?  LINKS:Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/killaforniapodPayPal:  https://www.paypal.coCashm/paypalme/killaforniapodMerchandise:  https://killaforniadreamingpodcast.threadless.com/Website:  https://killaforniadreamingpodcast.buzzsprout.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KillaforniaDreamingPodcastFacebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1296620370450345/Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/killaforniadreamingInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/killaforniadreamingpod/?hl=enX:  https://twitter.com/killaforniapodEmail:  killaforniapod@gmail.comTikTok:  @killaforniadreamingpod Cash App:  $KDpodcast

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The transformative journey of the Waterbury, CT school district's literacy instruction highlights the commitment to evidence-based practices and the science of reading. Dr. Jennifer Nigh talks with Dena Mortensen and Susan Meaney, who share the district's experience. The relentless pursuit of improvement and collaboration among educators serves as an inspiring model for other districts. Learn more at TeacherTalkShop.com.

  In this episode, host Mary Donohue visits the Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury, a place that includes stellar architecture, art by some of the most renowned artists of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and an exhibition that tells the story of Waterbury's rise as a manufacturing powerhouse. The Mattatuck Museum is an art and regional history museum on the Green in downtown Waterbury, that started out as a historical society in 1877.   Our guest is Rebecca Lo Presti, Assistant Curator. She served as the curator for “ The Art of Leisure” an exhibit that is up now until June 15, 2025. From pencil sketches of working-class families picnicking to paintings done by Americans on the European Grand Tour, the exhibit shows how artists depicted recreation, relaxation, and travel in their work.  They also talk about what else you'll see at museum when you visit including the artwork of American masters associated with Connecticut such as Anni Albers, Alexander Calder and Frederic Church. And, on the quirkier side, the museum is also home to a button gallery displaying 10,000 buttons -miniature works of art collected from around the globe.   A big thanks to Becca Lo Presti, Asst. Curator and  Tanya LaBeck, Marketing & Media Coordinator at the Mattatuck Museum. Visit the museum before June 15th to see the Art of Leisure, but remember that any time is a good time to go! You'll always find something interesting, beautiful or inspiring on display. Find out more at their website at mattmuseum.org/   To learn more about Waterbury's industrial history, go to the Connecticut Explored website at  ctexplored.org/   ----------------------------------------------------------                               Like Grating the Nutmeg? Want to support it? Make a donation! 100% of the funds from your donation go directly to the production and promotion of the show. Go to ctexplored.org to send your donation now.   This episode of Grating the Nutmeg was produced by Mary Donohue and engineered by Patrick O'Sullivan at highwattagemedia.com/   Follow GTN on our socials-Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and BlueSky.   Follow executive producer Mary Donohue on Facebook and Instagram at WeHa Sidewalk Historian. Join us in two weeks for our next episode of Grating the Nutmeg, the podcast of Connecticut history. Thank you for listening!            

Darn Tough. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters. Ben and Jerry's. Ivy Computer. Verde Technologies. KORE Power Battery Cell Developers. What do all these businesses have in common? They either were, or still are, in the small town of Waterbury, Vermont. Today on Vermont Edition: what makes this one town in Washington County a good home for growing companies? Our guests this hour have their theories. We'll talk with leaders of companies based in Waterbury and the head of the town's business development organization. Plus, we'll talk about how other small towns can attract businesses that bring good jobs to the area.

Chaz and AJ spoke with Fahd Syed, the father of one of the teenage witnesses to the shooting at the mall in Waterbury this week. Fahd explained the tense 30 minutes it took to see his son after he got word of the shooting, then we got to hear his son's perspective from the storefront in the mall, with full view of everything. 

Yahrtzeit Yomi #1495!!א סיוןYeshiva K'tana of Waterbury Causematch Campaign!!ישיבה קטנה דוואטערבעריFounded 2000https://causematch.com/ykw/eziwyahrtzeityomi--------------------------------------------------------My friends!!Today's edition of Yahrtzeit Yomi - #1495 - is the first (and probably last) edition which is actually a fundraising campaign rather than a tribute; for one simple reason: all of my precious children have either graduated, or are currently attending, Yeshiva K'tana of Waterbury. YKW has provided, and continues to provide, a sterling chinuch for all of my children throughout their entire childhood.At the onset of the Month of Chinuch, I can't think of a more appropriate tribute than to the wonderful Moised that is wholeheartedly and devotedly dedicated to the chinuch of the next generation of Klal Yisroel: Yeshiva K'tana of Waterbury.BeH, I will be providing a short tribute and discuss a little bit of the yeshiva's history for today's YY edition.My friends, please donate generously to this most worthy institution. May you all be blessed with nachas from your own children, and know only Bracha, Hatzlacha, Gezunt and Parnassa כל ימי חייכם!!תזכו למצוות!!----------------------------------------------------Sivan Yahrtzeits1. Rav Shmuel Ehrenfeld2. Minchas Elazar3. Rav Ovadia m'Bartenura4. Rav Uri Zohar5. Na'aseh V'nishma6. Baal Shem Tov, Imrei Emes7. The Ger Tzedek of Vilna8. Rav Moshe Blau9. Kaf Hachaim10. Rav Gershon Edelstein11. Minchas Yitzchak12. Birchas Avrohom (Slonim)13. Chakal Yitzchok (Spinka)14. Rav Chaim Volozhiner15. Rav Yitzchak Dov Koppelman16. Rav Gedalya Nadel17. Rav Moshe Wolfson18. Rav Yeruchem Levovitz19. Rav Shmuel Hominer20. Tach V'Tat21. Tzara'as Miriam22. The Korban Ha'Eidah24. Yosseleh Rosenblatt25. Rav Michel Yehuda Lefkowitz26. Rabi Yonasan ben Uziel, Rabi Yosi ben Kisma27. Rav Chaim Stein, Rav Dovid Trenk28. Rav Gustman29. Shlichas Meraglim30. Rav Shlomo Kluger----------------------------------------------------Share the Yahrtzeit Yomi link with your contacts!!https://chat.whatsapp.com/JimbwNtBaX31vmRDdnO3yk---------------------------------------------------To dedicate or sponsor, please contact 917-841-5059, or email yahrtzeityomidaily@gmail.com. Sponsorships can be paid by Zelle to the same number. First come, first served.Monthly sponsorships are $540.Weekly sponsorships are $180.Daily sponsorships are as follows:Dedications (l'Zecher Nishmas, Zechus shidduch/refuah/yeshuah, etc.) are $50.Sponsorships (fliers, advertising, promotions, additional links, etc.) are $100.The cost to request and sponsor a specific Tzaddik (unlisted on the Yahrtzeit Yomi schedule) is $180.MAY THE ZECHUS OF ALL THE TZADDIKIM PROTECT US FROM ALL TZAROS, AND MAY HASHEM GRANT US, AND ALL OF KLAL YISROEL, YESHUOS, NECHAMOS AND BESUROS TOVOS!!!

Research out of St. Joseph's University looks at microplastics in marine life. But first, a man is in custody following a shooting last night at a Waterbury mall. New York lawmakers look to prevent deportation flights from the state's airports. Plus, the Connecticut House approves a controversial housing bill.

Chaz and AJ had Eddie Sab take over the Top 10 list this morning, which was the album covers that grabbed a young boy's attention. (0:00)   Waterbury Police Chief Fernando Spagnolo was on the phone with an update to the shooting at the mall yesterday. Police are familiar with the suspect, and believe all of the victims will recover. (22:32)   Tony Spera, of the Warren family, was on with Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about Annabelle doll. Recently, a tour through New Orleans with Annabelle saw some online conspiracy theories alleging that terrible events that seemed to follow the doll's tour. (38:59) 

A 32-year-old man was held hostage for over two decades by his own mother in Waterbury, Connecticut. After years of starvation, isolation, and psychological control, he made a desperate escape attempt by setting his room on fire! This shocking case reveals dangerous loopholes in homeschooling and child welfare laws that allowed this horror to go unnoticed for 20 years. Let's review the arrest affidavit and why welfare checks failed to protect him. #TrueCrime #BreakingNews #HorrorStory #RealLifeCrime #JusticeForMV1 #WaterburyCT #ChildAbuseAwareness #CaptivitySurvivor #SurvivorStory #HomeschoolingReform #WelfareCheckFailure #TrueCrimeCommunity #CrimeInvestigation #20YearsHostage #KidnappingCase #SullivanCase #LegalReform #SystemFailure #WeNeedChange #JusticeMatters=======================================Order a copy of Deceived or She Knew No Fear and get the book signed for free! https://www.ProfilingEvil.comDONATE to Profiling Evil: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=T54JX76RZ455SSUPPORT our Podcasts: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1213394/support

September 11th, 1993. Waterbury, Connecticut. Donna Palomba was home with her two young children when a masked man broke into her house and raped her. It would take over a decade to identify the suspect. For bonus episodes and outtakes visit: patreon.com/generationwhyListen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/generationwhy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Christian Allyn is proud to be Lithuanian. So when he found out that the archbishop was going to close his Lithuanian church in Waterbury, Connecticut, he decided to step in. Can his appeal save St. Joseph's Church?The Final Service is written and produced by Mateo Schimpf with additional writing and reporting from Ray Suarez. It's edited by Jarrod Sport with production support from Elize Manoukian, Sienna Barnes and Joshua Dudley. It's made possible with generous support by the Henry Luce Foundation and is distributed by PRX.

The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton – A man held captive for over two decades in Waterbury, Connecticut, escapes his abuser by setting fire to their home. This powerful story reveals unimaginable abuse, systemic failure, and a community rallying for justice and healing. Join Jimmy Hinton in The Hidden Lightness as he unpacks the tragedy, resilience, and hope behind one of the most shocking cases in recent memory.

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