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Waterbury, CT
19Events this week
2Free things to do
87New spots
88New stories

Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Waterbury

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 19 events, day by day →

Goat Cuddle Therapy

Saturday 10am · Bradley Mountain Farm

Annual End of Summer Festival

Saturday 12pm · Church of Eternal Light · Free

Goat Feeding Time

Saturday 12:30pm · Bradley Mountain Farm

Watertown: Paint Your Pet

Sunday 10am · Watertown, Connecticut

Music Bingo Night

Sunday 4pm · Witchdoctor Brewing Company

New in Waterbury

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Angelina's Apizza

Restaurants

Serious thin-crust cravings: Angelina's Apizza is that no-frills Waterbury standby for large, crispy pies and quick slices, plus sturdy subs, melty calzones, and fresh salads when you need a break from cooking.

angelinas-pizza.com

Frankies

Restaurants

Local dog legend: Born in Waterbury in 1937 and still family run, Frankies serves snappy hot dogs, curly fries that vanish fast, plus burgers, fried sides, and soup in a no-fuss vibe.

frankieshotdogs.com

La Tavola Ristorante

Restaurants

Modern Italian, local buzz: La Tavola Ristorante leans into creative, contemporary Italian that actually feels fresh, served in a trendy room with the kind of weeknight energy you usually only get on Fridays.

latavolaristorante.com

Waterbury’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Waterbury’s best →

Most read in Waterbury

The five stories Waterbury readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. 4 Waterbury residents charged in large weekend fight

    Waterbury police have charged four people from Waterbury, Connecticut, for their roles in a weekend fight that involved sticks and baseball bats.

    Full story at audacy.com

  2. New businesses including popular food and beverage chains filling up vacant spaces in CT city

    New businesses are opening in Waterbury, Connecticut, including food and beverage chains such as Best Buy and Raising Cane’s.

    Full story at courant.com

  3. 40-year-old man shot on North Main Street in Waterbury, police say

    A 40-year-old Waterbury man was shot on North Main Street on Sunday morning, according to Waterbury police Sgt.

    Full story at nhregister.com

  4. Waterbury Town Fair Tire property sells to California investor for $4.15M

    A 7,571-square-foot garage leased as a Town Fair Tire location in Waterbury has been sold for $4.15 million to California investor Kempler Investments.

    Full story at hartfordbusiness.com

  5. Community Health Center working to make finding health services easier

    Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC), located in New Britain, is working to make healthcare services easier to access.

    Full story at bristolpress.com

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