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Letter to the Editor: 08.04.2025
August 4, 2025 To the Editor: Why is it that we have a task force in place to figure out the next steps on the WSA Water and Sewer...
Aug 4, 20251 min read
To the Editor: 07.31.2025
Misinformation was on full display in a Town Times article last week where Republican Town Committee Chairman, Dan DiVito, said,...
Jul 31, 20251 min read
To the Editor: 07.17.2025
Town Times 449 Main Street Watertown, CT 06795 To the Editor, On June 30, 2025, the town’s financial audit was finally completed and...
Jul 17, 20252 min read
To the Editor: 07.10.2025
The Town Council should fire Attorney Paul Jessell and hire new legal counsel. Attorney Jessell presided over the June 20, 2018 Water...
Jul 10, 20252 min read
Letter to the Editor: 06.26.2025
June 26, 2025 To the Editor: Waterbury increased the water and sewer rates charged to Watertown in 2018. Watertown said they believed...
Jun 26, 20252 min read
To the Editor: 06.23.2025
To the Editor, Pertaining to the Water and Sewer albatross, who is assessing which community members are going to be charged for the...
Jun 23, 20252 min read
To the Editor: 06.22.2025
Town Times 449MainStreet Watertown,CT 06795 To the Editor, The Water & Sewer Authority (WSA) has voted to start paying Waterbury invoices...
Jun 22, 20252 min read
Letter to the Editor: 06.12.2025
06.12.2025 Is a surprise $34.4 million water and sewer debt enough to convince the voters of Watertown and Oakville that it is time to...
Jun 12, 20251 min read
Letter to the Editor: 06.08.2025
June 8, 2025 To the Editor, The Town of Watertown owes the City of Waterbury millions of dollars for past due water and sewer fees....
Jun 8, 20252 min read
Letter to the Editor: 05.23.2025
May 23, 2025 To the Editor: I read Joe Pawlak's letter in the May 22 edition of the Town Times with fond recollection of the...
May 23, 20251 min read
Letter to the Editor: 05.15.2025
05.15.2025 To the Editor, Every year budget season brings letters critical of the Board of Education and the Superintendent (no matter...
May 15, 20251 min read
Letter to the Editor: 05.01.2025
05.01.25 To the Editor, For months, the Republican Council majority attacked the Board of Education and Dr. Villanueva over their...
May 1, 20251 min read
Letter to the Editor: 04.17.2025
04.17.2025 To the Editor: Let’s face it, the current Republican majority Town Council does not want to hear your input on how to spend...
Apr 17, 20251 min read
Letter to the Editor: 02.27.2025
02.27.2025 To the Editor: In their efforts to discourage public comments and questions, the Town Council requires that anyone who wishes...
Feb 27, 20252 min read
Letter to the Editor: 02.16.2025
February 16, 2025 To the Editor: The February 13 Council Budget article led me to see the meeting video. Mr. Raimo does a lot of...
Feb 16, 20252 min read
Letter to the Editor: 01.23.2025
01.23.2025 To the Editor, The Watertown-Oakville Independent Party opposes the new Public Participation policy and sign-in requirements...
Jan 23, 20251 min read
Letter to the Editor: 12.05.2024
12.05.2024 To the Editor: Why would the Council modify Town Manager Mark Raimo’s contract to give him 6 months’ salary if he is fired...
Dec 5, 20241 min read
Letter to the Editor: 09.12.2024
09.12.2024 To the Editor: The lack of transparency in Town politics was on full display at the September 3 Town Council meeting. The Town...
Sep 12, 20242 min read
Letter to the Editor: 09.07.2024
09.07.2024 To the Editor: The residents of Oakville and Watertown will have the opportunity to question our leaders tonight, September...
Sep 7, 20241 min read
Letter to the Editor: 08.29.2024
08.29.24 To the Editor: Watertown did not get a $63,000 grant for our Senior Center because the Town dragged its feet for 14 months. Four...
Aug 29, 20241 min read
History of Involvement Issues
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Recent Issues
Watertown's $34 Million Dollar Law Suit loss
Watertown is now liable for Water & Sewer Rates that were left unpaid for years!
Watertown is still waiting..
The residents are still waiting for its long-awaited Audit. As a hired consultant does the work of paid town employees.
Town Council Chair cuts mic
As a town resident spoke her views at a local town meeting, the Town Council Chair cut her mic!
Resident and Business owner receives rude treatment by Town Assessor Office
The process to fight back when Over Inflated Taxes are charged by unqualified town employees!
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