Profile of the

Bucks Hill Park

Bucks Hill Community Club

Bucks Hill News

About the
​Bucks Hill Neighborhood

1. Location of the Bucks Hill Neighborhood​
   1. The Bucks Hill neighborhood is located in the northern most part of Waterbury.
      1. Although the City of Waterbury owns, or has rights to, various "out-of-town" land and water
      2. Some maps of Waterbury indicate that a sliver of land and the Naugatuck River extends far north of the Bucks Hill neighborhood as part of Waterville
         1. including part of the Mattatuck State Forest
   2. The area is mostly rocky, with large boulders throughout, and shallow ledge also throughout.
   3. The area is of significant historic relevance.
   4. It can be argued that Bucks Hill is either
      1. A large neighborhood of Waterbury, or
      2. A sector of Waterbury which includes several neighborhoods, one of which is also designated as Bucks Hill
   5. Bucks Hill also has significant ties to
      1. the former Town of Waterbury (during the period when both the Town of Waterbury and the City of Waterbury existed)
      2. Connecticut State history
      3. The Red Men of pre-Waterbury and early Waterbury, including several Tribes (see Red Men here).
   6. Bucks Hill is the gateway to Litchfield County, bordering 
      1. Poland (now knows as Terryville)
      2. Plymouth
      3. Thomaston
   7. Bucks Hill also borders the historically significant 
      1. Town of Wolcott (part of which is formerly Waterbury)
      2. Waterville (formerly its own village)
2. History of the Bucks Hill Neighborhood
   1. ​Rumors of the naming of Bucks Hill range from being named after some guy named Buck, to a deer which leapt from a cliff, but there is no known definitive evidence of such naming
   2. One of the first-known churches in Waterbury, the Methodist Episcopal Church, was organized at the home of Timothy Ball in Bucks Hill, circa 1796, and at the residence of Widow David Wheeler at Pine Hole.
   3. In the year 1810, Mark Leavenworth, William K. Lamson, and Auson Sperry manufactured wooden clocks at a location on Bucks Hill Road (however, Bucks Hill Road once began at The Green, and, at one time, the entirety of Bucks Hill Road was the entirety of what is now North Main Street; it is unknown if this location was in Downtown, Bucks Hill, or some neighborhood between Bucks Hill and Downtown)
   4. Bucks Hill Road was extended in as early as the year 1702, and then extended through Hancox Brook Meadow, Ash Swamp and Poland to the border of Farmington beginning in as the year 1715 and completed by 1731. 
   5. There is some evidence that present day Boyden Street may have existed as a road in as early as 1735.
3. ​Other Names for the Bucks Hill Neighborhood
   1. ​Buckshill
   2. Bucks Meadow Mountain, circa 1737
   3. Evidence exists that includes other names for the neighborhood preceded its current designation, none of which have yet been verified, most of which seem to have been known by local area Native American [indigenous] tribes.
4. Streets in the Bucks Hill Neighborhood
   1. Anesa Ave
   2. Bosse Rd
   3. Boyden St Ext
   4. Brookfield Rd
   5. Buckland Dr
   6. Buckridge Rd
   7. Bucks Hill Rd
   8. Chipper Rd
   9. Commons Ct
   10. Cornfield Rd
   11. Downes St
   12. Emerald Pines Rd
   13. Fairway Lane
   14. Farmcrest Dr
   15. Fieldstone Rd
   16. Fieldstream Dr
   17. Fieldwood Rd
   18. Fort Hill Ave
   19. Grassy Hill Rd No 2
   20. Greystone Rd
   21. Hayfield Rd
   22. Haystack Cir
   23. Hidden Pond Dr
   24. Hillsdale Ave
   25. Kalin Ct
   26. Knollwood Cir
   27. Laurie Pl
   28. Lincolndale Dr
   29. Lisa Ct
   30. Montoe Rd
   31. Red Maple La
   32. Redcoat Rd
   33. Saint Michael Dr
   34. Sampson St
   35. Shagbark Dr
   36. South Commons
   37. Spreadoak Lane
   38. Spruce Brook Rd
   39. Stonehollow Rd
   40. Stowe Rd
   41. Thomaston Ave
   42. Weston Ter
   43. Willowledge Cir
   44. Blue Ridge Dr Ext
5. The Bucks Hill Neighborhood Highlights
   1. ​Bucks Hill Park
6. Safety in the Bucks Hill Neighborhood
7. Parks in the Bucks Hill Neighborhood
   1. ​Bucks Hill Park, formerly Montoe Park, previously formerly Mantoe's [correct spelling] Rock House pasture.
   2. American Italian Civic Club Park
8. Water in the Bucks Hill Neighborhood
   1. ​Buck Meadow Swamp
   2. Lake Wequapauset
   3. Naugatuck River
   4. Riffle Range Pond
   5. Hancock Brook
9. Demographic Profile of the Bucks Hill Neighborhood
   1. ​The overall population of Bucks Hill is comprised of, minimally, 15.1% Italian Americans, equating to just under 1,000 Italian American adults in the Bucks Hill neighborhood.
   2. Those of Irish heritage amout to about 9.9%.
   3. Those of French heritage claim about 5%.
   4. Another 25% of the Bucks Hill population is indicated to be "white" - at total of 40% including the previously-mentioned Itlalian Americans.
   5. Hispanics account for about 28.8% of the Bucks Hill population
      1. ​22.4% are specifically Puerto Rican
      2. The remaining 6.4% are of other Hispanic origins
   6. ​Blacks account for about 19.5% of the Bucks Hill population.
   7. The Bucks Hill neighborhood has about 2,091 people per square mile.
   8. Slightly over 80% of residents of the Bucks Hill neighborhood have been born in the United States of America.
   9. People from the Bucks Hill neighborhood have a level of "the highest attainable" level of education at a rate of 25.4%.
   10. The median household income in the Bucks Hill neighborhood is about $48,840 per year.
10. Business in Bucks Hill (partial list)
    1. ​No information on this topic has been prepared.
11. Features of the Bucks Hill Neighborhood
    1. ​Slopes, hills, rocky, ledge
    2. Buck Meadow
       
       1. ​About 60% of Buck Meadow is located in Bucks Hill Park
          
       2. About 40% of Buck Meadow is located east of Bucks Hill Park and west of Chestnut Hill Avenue, near Montoe Road​
12. The Bucks Hill Neighborhood Association
    1. ​Bucks Hill Community Club
13. Partners and Supporters of the Bucks Hill Neighborhood
    1. ​Bucks Hill Community Club
    2. ​The Bucks Hill Community Club monthly newsletter
14. Notable People from the Bucks Hill Neighborhood
    1. ​​Thomas Welton, one of the founders of one of the first-known churches in Waterbury, the Methodist Episcopal Church
    2. Lieutenant Ard Welton, credited as being the father of manufacturing in Waterbury; he manufactured guns and brass muskets circa 1780
    3. Richard F. Welton, born April 17, 1767, son of John and Dorcas (Wilcox) Welton
    4. Joseph Chauncey Welton, born on August 5th, 1811, to Richard Fenton and Anna (Porter) Welton; he became a wood carver, then sold wooden clocks; he was a well-established merchant and later became a major stock holder in the Waterbury Brass Company, and in the Holmes, Booth, and Haydens company
    5. Captain John Welton
       1. ​also a Justice of the Peace
       2. Member of the Connecticut Legislature
       3. Member of the Whig Party
15. Significant Structures in the Bucks Hill Neighborhood
    1. ​Wilby High School
    2. ​North End Middle School
16. Events
    1. See Archived News on this page.
    2. Also see more Archived News on the BHCC page here.
    3. Also see the Bucks Hill Bulletin here: BHCC.
17. The Bucks Hill Neighborhood Online
    1. ​​Bucks Hill Community Club.
    2. The Bucks Hill Community Club archive page.
18. Map of the Bucks Hill Neighborhood

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Archived News

Bucks Hill District 
Bucks Hill Neighborhood
August 26, 2025
Barricaded suspect
A domestic violence investigation on August 26 led to a standoff with a barricaded suspect in a Waterbury neighborhood, prompting a shelter-in-place order for a nearby elementary school.  Waterbury police responded to a domestic incident on Buckland Drive, where a man barricaded himself inside a home with an automatic riffle, AR-15.  Consequently, Bucks Hill Elementary School was placed under a shelter-in-place order out of an abundance of caution. The suspect, identified as Devin Ramsubhag, surrendered to authorities without incident after several hours and was taken to a local hospital for evaluation.  

Bucks Hill District
Bucks Hill Neighborhood
​August 13, 2025
Two-Car Accident on North Main Street
On August 13, 2025, a motor vehicle accident involving two cars occurred at 1926 North Main Street. Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene, where the extent of injuries remains unknown. Authorities managed traffic while the incident was investigated, and no further details have been released at this time.

Bucks Hill District
Bucks Hill Neighborhood
May 21, 2025: 
Gun at Wilby
Waterbury police took a 15-year-old into custody after he was reported to have brought an unloaded gun onto a school bus serving Wilby High School. The incident was reported by another student early Wednesday morning, prompting immediate school lockdowns and police intervention. Officials are reviewing safety protocols to prevent similar occurrences.
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Bucks Hill District
Bucks Hill Neighborhood
June 1, 2025
Towed Dirt Bike Injures Rider
A man sustained serious injuries after falling off a dirt bike that was being towed by another vehicle on Buckridge Drive. Waterbury police responded to the scene and are investigating the details of the incident.

Bucks Hill District
Bucks Hill Neighborhood
May 16, 2025: 
Child with Gun on Bus
Waterbury police arrested a 15-year-old student accused of bringing an unloaded gun onto a school bus. The incident was reported by another student from Wilby High School around 7:38 a.m., prompting immediate action by school officials and law enforcement. The student is now in custody, and authorities are reviewing safety protocols to prevent similar incidents in the future.

Bucks Hill District
Bucks Hill Neighborhood
​February 27, 2025
Multiple Injuries After Double Crash
     A series of crashes involving three vehicles on Thursday night has resulted in several people being transported to local hospitals, according to police.
     The incident began around 9:40 p.m. when officers responded to a two-car collision at the intersection of Chase Avenue and Hill Street. As the drivers of those initial vehicles had exited their cars, a third vehicle struck the rear of one of the cars involved in the original crash, hitting one of the drivers.
     "Several of the people in the vehicles involved were transported to area hospitals for what was described as non-life-threatening injuries," said Waterbury Police Lieutenant Ryan Bessette.
     The crashes remain under investigation by authorities. No further details on the victims or the circumstances leading up to the incident have been released at this time.
     This marks the second major multi-vehicle accident in Waterbury this month, highlighting the need for increased safety measures and driver awareness in the city.
     Local officials have pledged to review the intersection where Thursday's crashes occurred to determine if any engineering changes or enhanced traffic controls could help prevent similar incidents in the future.
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Bucks Hill District, Bucks Hill Neighborhood
Man arrested after shooting wife
Fox61; article; 2024.06.03

Bucks Hill District
Bucks Hill Neighborhood
1 Boy and 1 Girl Arrested @ Wilby: Disturbances At High School Basketball Game​
NewsBreak; articlep 2024.01.11

Bucks Hill District
​Montoe Neighborhood
Man Injured in Judith Lane (Bucks Hill) Shooting
NewsBreak; Article; September 18th, 2022

Bucks Hill District
​Montoe Neighborhood
Lethargic Reaction to Renaming of School
WaterburyLife.com exclusive; September 14th, 2013

Also see: BHCC.

                  Thursday, July 27th, 1933
Residents Among Waterbury National Recovery Campaign Committee

As part of Waterbury's role in President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Industrial Recovery Act, Mayor Frank Hayes Chaired the Special Educational Committee, and he appointed committee members, among many others:

• Victoria Liebreich, of Bucks Hill Road, representing the American Legion, and also the Grand Army of the Republic - Wadham Relief Corporation
• Randall C. Frink, of Bucks Hill, representing the Independent Order of Odd Fellows

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Glimpse of Natives
​in Bucks Hill

BUCKS HILL
(greaterwaterbury.com)

Neighborhood Group Hit by Vandals

Bucks Hill:  On or about Christmas Eve, some "ruthless uncaring individuals" broke into the Bucks Hill Community Clubhouse on North Main Street in Waterbury, and cut away a few feet of copper pipe, according to Bucks Hill Community Club President Mel Cooney.  "The value of the scrap metal would probably amount to about two or three dollars" according to Cooney, but the cutting of the pipe caused flooding of up to 3" of water in the clubhouse basement.  The flooding also caused damage to the building's furnace and to its water heater.

The damage was discovered when Board of Director member Al Coppola was performing a routine check of the premises in preparation for a weekend rental of the hall by a 3rd party.  Cooney credits the Waterbury Fire Department "for their assistance in drying out the building and pumping the water from the basement", and is grateful for their services. 

The related repairs were completed, and the Club will continue to host their meetings as scheduled.

Bucks Hill Community Club Election of Officers 

 The Election of Officers for 2014 will take place at the January 28th meeting. The current slate of Officers consist of: President Mel Cooney, Vice President Steve Allen, and Treasurer Helen Faber.  The Board of Directors includes: Al Coppola, Dorothy Doolittle, Charlie Schmidt, Irene Schmidt, Jean Schmidt and Maryann Cooney.

Any person that wishes to be an Officer or serve on the Board is urged to attend the January meeting and let his or her intentions be known.  We are in need of a Secretary and additional Board members.

This article was provided by the Bucks Hill Community Club via its January 2014 Bucks Hill Bulletin. 

Bucks Hill Community Club 
Go to the Bucks Hill Community Club page for more information on: 
Membership Renewal Time 
Hall Rental Available
Thank-You Notes
With Sympathy

Contact Information

Bucks Hill Community Club
2851 North Main St. 
Waterbury, CT 06704 
BucksHillCommunityClub@yahoo.com

Mel Cooney, President
P.O. Box 4635
Waterbury, CT  06704
(203) 755-5598

Bucks Hill Community Club Meeting 

The Bucks Hill Community Club invites you to join with your neighbors at the next Buck’s Hill Community Club general meeting, which will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the BHCC Hall, 2851 North Main Street.

Blood Pressure Clinic

The Bucks Hill Community Club monthly Blood Pressure Clinic will be held at the Aurora Senior Living of Bucks Hill, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 29th.  All are welcome to come and enjoy free donuts, too.

From Bucks Hill to the Mayor

We congratulate Mayor Neil O’Leary on his re-election and look forward to his continued efforts in making Waterbury a better place to live. 


We also thank him and the other candidates, Jayson Van Stone and Larry DePillo for their efforts in presenting well run campaigns based on the issues and for taking the time to speak at our October meeting. 

Photograph provided by the Bucks Hill Community Club.

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