The Waterbury Talks podcast is a series of informative and inspiring conversations from The Waterbury – a public-private partnership between the City of Waterbury and several local organizations whose goal is to raise awareness and understanding of the growth in Waterbury, Connecticut. The Waterbury Talks goes deep with some of the region’s visionary people – discussing everything from their backgrounds and interests to reasons why you should join them in Waterbury.
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What Fred Spagnolo Is Doing for Public Safety and Community Building
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Fred Spagnolo is Waterbury’s 22nd Chief of Police. From joining as an officer in 2002 to assuming the top role in 2018, Fred has led the Waterbury Police Department with a deep commitment to community service, continual training, and innovative uses of technology. Hear about why he actively supports youth programs, what new advancements are being u…
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How Waterbury Public Schools Prepared Daiana Lilo For Harvard
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Over the last decade, the City of Waterbury has made major investments in its educational system – including the building of three new schools. At of the newly-created institutions, Waterbury Career Academy, Daiana Lilo earned Valedictorian honors from its second cohort. Here, Daiana discusses her path to graduating from Harvard, the start of her c…
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How Fran Pastore Is Helping Women-Owned Businesses Thrive in Waterbury
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Fran Pastore is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Women’s Business Development Council, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting female entrepreneurs. After helping a number of Waterbury businesses open and grow in the last several years, the Council has established offices in the city – and is poised to deliver more “capital …
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3x10: How Waterbury Rebuilt Itself as a City of Strength, Part I
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3x10 is a special three-part docuseries about the amazing progress made in Waterbury over the last ten years. Part I goes into how Waterbury was on the verge of bankruptcy at the beginning of the 21st century. But by doing the difficult analysis to determine the causes, and adhering to a new fiscal blueprint, the City restored confidence – and show…
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3x10: How Waterbury Rebuilt Itself as a City of Strength, Part II
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3x10 is a special three-part docuseries about the amazing progress made in Waterbury over the last ten years. Part II describes the Mixmaster – which to many was more a mess than an efficient system. When the highway was improved, though, it sparked a flurry of development projects that will impact Waterbury’s cultural, educational, and corporate f…
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3x10: How Waterbury Rebuilt Itself as a City of Strength, Part III
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3x10 is a special three-part docuseries about the amazing progress made in Waterbury over the last ten years. Part III shows how the City – starting in an unlikely place – took stock of the ways that living, working, and playing in Waterbury could be improved. Then it began to do something about each. A companion book is also available for purchase…
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Why a World-Renowned Scientist is Creating Healthcare Pathways in Waterbury
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Dr. Fumiko Hoeft is the director for UConn Waterbury. Most known for her groundbreaking work in the field of dyslexia, she is a significant voice on healthcare research who has provided a variety of insights to international audiences, has given two TEDx Talks, and has spoken at the White House. Dr. Hoeft is also a notable educator who maintains pr…
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What Ingredients Julie Loughran Sees In Waterbury’s Recipe of Success
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Julie Loughran is Chief Executive Officer of the Connecticut Community Foundation, a non-profit organization helping strengthen Greater Waterbury since 1923. Julie was raised in the Silicon Valley of California, a land of “big egos and the next big thing,” where she went from Stanford University to political campaign work and the legal world – enjo…
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How Waterbury Is Keeping Its Promise To College-Ready Students
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Kelonda Maull is the Executive Director of Waterbury Promise, a non-profit organization in collaboration with the City of Waterbury and Waterbury Public Schools that provides Waterbury high school students with college access opportunities. Through Waterbury Promise, high schoolers are given the financial resources, support services, and key relati…
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Why One Of Waterbury’s Biggest Developers Is Investing So Heavily In The City
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Joe Gramando is the Managing Partner of Green Hub Development, a commercial property development and management company. His neat appearance and cordial manner belies the scrappy Staten Island kid who grew up with a penchant for hard rock drumming. Born into a big Italian family who was all in the construction industry, Gramando has a soft spot for…
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What Kristen Jacoby Sees As Special About United Way And Social Services In Waterbury
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Kristen Jacoby is the Chief Professional Officer at the United Way of Greater Waterbury – a non-profit organization focused on the education, financial stability, and basic needs of the Waterbury region. With an entire career devoted to supporting the less fortunate, Kristen talks about the strength of local partnerships, achieving measurable outco…
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Why Jim O’Rourke of the YMCA Believes That Waterbury Is Getting Healthier By The Day
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Jim O’Rourke is the CEO of the Greater Waterbury YMCA – a health and wellness organization offering programs to thousands of people, of all ages and abilities. Jim grew up an only child of a single mother in the Bronx. Upon moving to Connecticut, the YMCA became, as Jim describes, “his stepfather” – a place that helped raise him through early adult…
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What Waterbury’s The Art Of Yum Is Trying To Prove With Its Culinary Masterpieces
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The Art Of Yum is an eclectic fusion restaurant nestled within the Mattatuck Museum in downtown Waterbury, with a second location in Southington. Fueled by boundless creativity, brotherly chemistry, and completely unique culinary delights, it has established itself as one of the top restaurants in the vibrant Waterbury scene. Two of its ownership t…
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What Grant Copeland Has On His Mind – And How It’s Drawing Attention To Waterbury
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At a recent community event, Hubbard Hall CEO Molly Kellogg approached Grant Copeland with a loaded question: How did The Waterbury work all come together? Because of the depth and complexity of the question, the two ultimately decided to talk about it here. In this episode, Kellogg turns interviewer to go inside the mind of Copeland – the Presiden…
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How Bob Burns and the Mattatuck Museum are telling Waterbury's Greatest Tales
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Bob Burns is the Executive Director of the Mattatuck Museum. Highlighted by a major transformation, the Matt – as it is affectionately called – is expanding its role as a storytelling space. Bob himself is a great storyteller – a walking Wikipedia of interesting facts and fables. In eloquent detail, Bob regales us with stories of his upbringing in …
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Why Dr. Steve Schneider Walks Around Waterbury – And How It’s Shaping Local Healthcare
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Dr. Steve Schneider is the President of Saint Mary’s Hospital – an acute care, community teaching hospital that has served Waterbury since 1909. Growing up during tumultuous times in Chicago, and beginning his career in Emergency Medicine for the U.S. Army, Schneider has seen first hand the horrors of human conflict, and the wonders of the human sp…
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How Dr. Verna Ruffin Is Orchestrating Student Achievement In The Waterbury Public Schools
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Dr. Verna Ruffin is the Superintendent of the Waterbury Public Schools – which includes nearly twenty thousand students across dozens of schools. Having started her career as a band director in Louisiana more than four decades ago, she’s now orchestrating a complex plan to better align teachers, administrators, parents, and partners in making beaut…
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Why Eric Pedersen Made Waterbury His Spot To Revolutionize The Future Of Fish Consumption
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Eric Pedersen is the CEO of Ideal Fish – an aquaculture company whose Waterbury headquarter is the largest saltwater fish facility in the United States. A Princeton grad who left a successful career on Wall Street, Eric put his innovative thinking toward raising branzino, and found a kindred spirit in the City of Waterbury. Learn about the meeting …
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How This “Jill Of All Trades” Is Carving Career Pathways For Waterbury’s Workforce
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Cathy Awwad was born and raised in Waterbury, one of six daughters whose father owned a local manufacturing shop. Her lifelong curiosity has gotten Cathy involved in all kinds of endeavors. Board of Education member. High school basketball coach. Pharmacist. The Governor’s Workforce Development Council. With some surprise stories mixed in, the Exec…
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Why Molly Kellogg And Her Chemical Company Are Doubling Down in Waterbury
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Molly Kellogg is the sixth-generation leader of Hubbard-Hall – a specialty chemical giant who is innovating scientific ways to, as she says, “be the chemical company that sells our customers fewer chemicals.” Her story is compelling: former Ivy League hockey player, turned political campaign worker, turned female business executive who has had to e…
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How Frank Tavera And The Waterbury Community Recreated Its Crown Jewel
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Frank Tavera is the CEO of a magical place – the Palace Theater in downtown Waterbury – which has reached regional and national prominence for its beauty and sound quality. In many respects, the Palace is what it is today because of Frank’s wild idea nearly two decades ago – and because of Waterbury’s enormous support then and now. Ironically, Fran…
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Why Peter Adamo Knows Waterbury Is Poised For A Significant City Revitalization
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Peter Adamo is the former CEO of Waterbury HEALTH – a network of healthcare entities that includes Waterbury Hospital, plus primary, emergency, acute and home care providers. Adamo has been around a lot of health systems, and a lot of city revitalizations – which he discusses in specific, and eloquent, detail. For a man who’s experienced many thing…
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Why Frank Monteiro Chose To Run His Global Business From Waterbury
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A born and bred Waterburian, Frank Monteiro is one of a kind – a hard-driving personality who’s one of the region’s largest philanthropists. He’s also CEO of Drew Marine, a global supplier of technical products and services for the large vessel maritime industry, an international leader who has placed its North American headquarters in Waterbury. G…
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How John Hopkins and Waterbury’s Post University Are Rethinking Higher Ed
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As the President and CEO of Waterbury-based Post University, John Hopkins is rethinking the higher education model. In addition to higher ed, you’ll hear his thoughts on building exceptional cultures, his early career, words of wisdom from his father, whether he prefers avocado or kale – and, specific reasons why Waterbury is the place for his grow…
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