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Covid 19 Waterbury

Aisling McGucken

Aisling is the Director of the Waterbury Department of Public Health. She joins me today to discuss what the city is doing to try and get more people in the city vaccinated as we head into the new school year.

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Education Waterbury

Thomas Van Stone Sr.

Tom is a Waterbury Board of Education commissioner who joins me to discuss how the money from the American Rescue Plan will be spent in the schools, as well as other issues regarding the upcoming school year.

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Education Waterbury

David Conelius

David is the Co-Founder and CEO of Milestone C, a provider of a experiential STEM program to middle and high schools throughout Connecticut. They have recently been contracted to provide this program in Waterbury Public Schools.

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Covid 19 Healthcare Waterbury

Aisling McGuckin

Waterbury Director Aisling McGuckin joins me in a new regular Talk of the Town feature focused on the work of the city’s health department.

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Politics Waterbury

Kenny Curran

The Waterbury Democratic Town Committee chairman joins me with a look at the candidates and issues in the months ahead of Election Day.

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Politics Waterbury

Jeff Santopietro and Margaret O’Brien

The Waterbury Republican and Independent parties have joined forces for the 2021 election by nominating identical slates at their recent conventions.

Afterwards, former Independent Waterbury Alderman Larry depillo calls in to discuss that decision as well as the plans for replacing the Mixmaster.

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Authors Crime Politics Waterbury

John Murray

20 years ago today, John Murray of the Waterbury Observer was among the journalists, residents and community leaders reeling from the arrest of Mayor Philip Giordano on a set of unbelievable charges. John was in-studio to reflect in that day and all that came from it, good and bad.

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Crime Waterbury

Chief Fernando Spagnolo

The Chief of the Waterbury Police Department joins me to discuss many issues regarding crime and punishment in the city.

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Education Waterbury

Jack Tavares and Francesca Corona

Jack is the Principal of Our Lady of Mount Carmel School. Francesca is the Director of Admissions and Advancement. Today we talk about the new Child Care Center at the school, as well as the challenges they faced last year and what they expect in the upcoming new school year.

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Healthcare Waterbury

Aisling McGuckin

We meet the new Director of the Waterbury Department of Public Health Aisling McGuckin and talk about some of the health-related issues facing the residents of the city.