More Downtown Development & Opportunity To Win $20K For Your Child's Education

November 2, 2023


I am delighted to deliver more good news for downtown Waterbury. This week, the new Office of Community Development & Strategy opened to the public on Bank Street. This office will serve as a hub to rebuild our amazing city!

Shifting now to our children, I encourage all K-12 students to take part in a contest to win as much as $20,000 for their future education. They need to submit an essay, drawing, or video. Keep scrolling to learn more, but you have to act fast because the deadline to submit is approaching quickly.

Open enrollment is underway for Access Health CT. Please read below to find out how you can enroll or renew your coverage.

You will find the following sections below:

  • More New Development Downtown!
  • Opportunity To Win Up To $20K For Your Child's Education
  • Access Health CT Open Enrollment
  • CT Transit Service Changes
 
More New Development Downtown!
I could not be more optimistic for the future of Waterbury as we continue to expand our downtown development! This week, city officials and others cut the ribbon on the newly renovated Office of Community Development & Strategy at 188 Bank Street, which is on a bus line.
 
The City's Community Development staff are responsible for implementation, administration, and management of the roughly $3.3 million in annual Community Development funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The ultimate goal is to support nonprofits, small businesses, and individuals in order to rebuild our city.
 
Opportunity To Win Up To $20K
For Your Child's Education
Time is running out to participate in a competition giving students an opportunity to win up to $20,000 toward their future education. The CHET Dream Big! Competition asks all Connecticut students to answer a question in the form of a drawing, essay, or video.
 
You must act now because the deadline to enter is Monday, November 6!
 
The competition is broken up into three different age groups and questions.
  • K-4th grade: What is something you could do to make your community or neighborhood better?
  • 5th-8th grade: What is something you could do to help make the lives of others better?
  • 9th-12th grade: What is a lesson you've learned and how will it influence your future?
Official Contest Rules
Some amazing prizes will be awarded in the form of contributions to a CHET 529 college savings account and support for local schools.
 
·      3 Grand Prize winners receive $20,000 (one student from each age group)
·      24 winners receive $6,000 (eight students per age group)
·      336 winners receive $500 (112 students per age group)
·      10 randomly selected participating schools will win $7,500 in tech                          equipment
 
The competition is open to all Connecticut K-12 students, and every child has the chance to participate. Good luck!
 
Access Health CT Open Enrollment
You can now enroll, renew coverage, and explore the various policy options with Access Health CT (AHCT), Connecticut’s official health insurance marketplace. Open enrollment started on November 1.
If you are interested and have questions about the program, there are several ways to receive free assistance:
  • In-person: There are in-person enrollment locations and events taking place across Connecticut. Find more information by CLICKING HERE.
  • Online: Visit accesshealthct.com. You can learn more about the different plans and find free help online using the "live chat" feature.
  • By phone: Call 1-855-805-4325. Help is available Monday - Friday,
    8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Customers who are deaf or hearing impaired may use TTY at 1- 855-789-2428 or call with a relay operator.
  • Work with a Broker: To find a Certified Broker or Enrollment Specialist, visit accesshealthct.com/get-help/.

If you or your family need quality, affordable healthcare, please don't miss this opportunity. Click here to learn more.
 
CT Transit Service Changes
CT Transit is making services changes on Sunday, November 5. They will affect the following routes:
  • 470- Waterbury/Naugatuck
  • 472 - New Haven Road

CT Transit alters schedules to improve the overall efficiency of its service.
Updated Schedules Here