There are only 5 towns in Connecticut that have more UFO sightings reports than Waterbury!

Unidentified Flying Objects
​(UFOs) [or AFPs if you prefer\
Over Waterbury for Over 108 Years

January 13th, 2025

Numerous UFO sightings were reported in Waterbury, some of which were video-captured and published on TikTok

October, 2024
Spinning Top UFO Hovers Above Saw Mill Plains for Several Hours in Summer-like October
See: "Mysterious UFO Sighting in Waterbury's Saw Mill District" below.​
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May 16, 2024
A Dozen Sentient Orange Orbs Have Offspring
Source

Much of 2023

These particular sightings are now "expected to be acknowledged" by famed people, such as Nick Pope, Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, William Henry, and more, and by the United States governement and it's partners, such as Congress and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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September, 2023
Mysterious Quick-Blinking Lights, Loud Boom
Source
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August 18, 2023
2 Different Sightings
Objects with a dark center and orange color, seen in groups of two and three, moving silently across the sky. These objects were observed for about 15 minutes and were lower than airplanes, making no sound​​.
Source 1
Source 2
Source 3

August 13, 2023

A nearly football-shaped black object hovered in the sky before disappearing into the clouds.  This sighting lasted for about 5 minutes​​. 
Source

April 6, 2023
Sunfish-shaped orb, silver-white and red.
Source 1
Source 2

September 21, 2022
Flashing lights, whirring oscillating sounds.

September 14, 2022
Bright Oval Light

September 11, 2022
Large Orange Orb

July 24, 2022
Egg Shaped with Red Lights
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June 11, 2022
Transparent Round Colorful Halo

May 1, 2021
Series of lights

April 13, 2020
Multi-color lights, jerky movements

February 19, 2019
Two Triangular Crafts

January 28, 2019
Two formations of three objects
Source

2017: U-Shaped Objects in V Formation

​V Formation 3 Red & Blue Lights. - (ufosnw.com)
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December 24, 2016
Bright Point of Light

October 15, 2016
Two Triangular Black Objects

March 1, 2016
Four Spirals, Four Aircraft

November 7, 2015
Three Star-like Objects

October 10, 2015
Rectangular, Twinkling Lights

June 13, 2015
Egg-shaped Object

March 12, 2015
Triangular Textured Object

October 8, 2014
Orange Glowing Lightning Spear
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2010: Globe-Shaped Rose UFO
​Over Waterbury

Waterbury, Connecticut, USA; July 2, 2010 | UFO Network
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1996: Huge Object Over Down Town

UFO Sighting in Waterbury, CT on Thursday 01 August 1996 - UFO Hunters (ufo-hunters.com)
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1985: 400-foot Spacecraft
​Hovers over Holy Land

UFO Sighting in Waterbury, CT on Sunday 01 September 1985 - UFO Hunters (ufo-hunters.com)
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Several Motorists Stop
​to Eye Unidentified Globe

White Spherical Light, Brightens, Stops, Accelerates, Vanishes. - (ufosnw.com)
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58 UFO Sightings in Waterbury
Since 1985 Alone

International UFO Report Index For (nuforc.org)
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"Flying Saucer Over East Main Street"
June 18th, 1954
These particular sightings are now, in April of 2024, "expected to be acknowledged" by famed people, such as Nick Pope, Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, William Henry, and more, and by the United States governement and it's partners, such as Congress and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Source
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1916: Mysterious Airship over Scoville,
​Not Reported in Waterbury News

Norwhich Bulletin, March 10, 1916

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Policy Deny Unidentified Aircraft

Connecticut Western News, March 16, 1916

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Mysterious Nighttime Booms Puzzle Out East Residents

Loud, mysterious, middle-of-the-night booms have plagued Waterbury residents since 2017, and science has no idea what is causing the awakening disturbances.

​Residents of Waterbury's Out East District, especially in the Meriline Avenue Neighborhood, have been reporting mysterious loud booming noises occurring in the middle of the night for several weeks.   Other residents from the South End Districts East End Neighborhood and throughout the I-84 corridor reported similar experiences.  The unexplained sounds have left many in the community confused and concerned.

Multiple residents describe hearing what sounds like explosions or "sonic booms" at various times throughout the night.  The noises are reportedly loud enough to shake houses and startle pets.  Locations where the sounds have been heard most clearly include the Out East areas of the Scott Road Neighborhood, East Main Street from the White City Neighborhood through to as far as the Alexander Neighborhood.

​Residents of the East End neighborhood in Waterbury have reported a series of loud, late-night mystery booms. These booms, resembling concussive blasts, have occurred much later in the evening than would be typical for a contractor using explosives for construction. For instance, on the night of November 6th, a local landscape company owner and his family heard and felt an explosion violent enough to rattle their windows. The son's recording showed a thick cloud of gray smoke billowing from beneath a bridge. Other residents, including an alderman, have also experienced these shock waves, and the frequency of these incidents seems to be increasing. Despite investigations by the Waterbury Police Department, the cause of these booms remains unexplained.

"That boom sound happens almost every night!" reported Kat F., echoing the sentiments of many others.

Theories about the source of the noise vary widely.  Some speculate it could be related to construction work, while others suggest fireworks, M80 explosives, or even sonic booms from aircraft.  However, no definitive explanation has been found, and all of these theories have been debuncted.

Ray B., who works near Old Pine Grove Cemetery, witnessed someone tossing a large firework from a vehicle, though this doesn't account for all reported incidents.

The frequency and intensity of the noises have led some residents to express safety concerns.  Cassandra L. shared, "Sometimes it makes me feel like I'm not safe in my own house."

Local authorities have yet to provide an official statement on the matter.  Some residents are calling for police investigation or for city officials to address the issue.

As the mystery continues, community members are left to speculate and share their experiences, hoping for an eventual explanation to the nightly disturbances that have become a topic of widespread discussion in Waterbury.

These unexplained eerie disturbances have been continually reported in mass numbers from at least as early as the spring in 2020, and have continued through late autumn of 2022.  Still, less frequent reports have continued to this day.

• Mysterious Booms Have Plagued One Connecticut Town for Months (mysteriousuniverse.org)
• Mystery Booms Confound Residents of Connecticut — The Singular Fortean Society

written by Claude Sonnet

• Mysterious Booms Have Plagued One Connecticut Town for Months (mysteriousuniverse.org)
• Mystery Booms Confound Residents of Connecticut — The Singular Fortean Society

Unsolved and Mysterious Disappearances of Waterbury People

1. Evelyn L. Bettancourt
2. Karen Everett
3. Mildred Alvarado
4. Mary Jo Markiewicz
5. Frederica Spinola
6. Jessica Muskus
7. Olga Marie Cornieles-Ubiera
8. Laura Orso
9. Steadman Saunders
   
10. Mary Menard
    
11. Marisela Pino. Sex: Female. Race: Hispanic
12. Antonio Gomez. Sex: Male. Race: Hispanic
13. Bernadine Paul. Sex: Female. Race: White.
14. Ervis Mecollari. Sex: Male. Race: White.
15. Tamara Barriga. Sex: Female. Race: African American.
16. William Paul Smolinski Jr. Sex: Male. Race: White.

Secrets
(little-known facts)

• Waterbury's Toll Roads
  • The first-known toll road in Waterbury was a rocky near-impassible road.  The landowner was given permission by the town to install tolls, both coming and going (despite that the road was not wide enough in some parts for 2-way traffic, with the funds collected to be used to make improvements to the roadway.  After some time, no improvements occurred and the town revoked the landowner's right to have a toll.  It isn't clear whether the land was taken from the landowner, or if it was sold.
  • I-84 one had tolls, for a short period of time.  The mix-master was also originally reversed (the eastbound lanes were once on the upper deck, and the westbound lanes were on the lower deck).  The tolls were on the westbound lanes, just prior to the Connecticut Route 8 exits
  • Straits Turnpike, as the name implies, also had tolls.  This road, at that time, was still part of the original town of Waterbury
• Bridges to Nowhere
  • There is a substantial steel bridge, still seemingly of sound foundation and skeleton, which was barely wide enough for 2-way traffic.  The lumber is now in a state of advanced decay, and the bridge is neither vehicle nor pedestrian safe.  The bridge now, seemingly at least, starts from nowhere and for no purpose and ends nowhere.  Do you know where it is?
• Past Dams and Water Wheels
  • There are remnents of 2 sets of dams in one location in Waterbury, with even sparser evidence of decades-missing waterwheels.  The best way to get there is past several baseball fields, and then past several former baseball fields.  Do you know where to find these used-to-be dams and waterwheels?
  • More remnets of waterwheels adorn a gorge in a little-known woods.  The features are currently on private property (although there is no history of the property owners of discouraging pedestrian use of their land).  Do you know where these hidden ghosts of Waterbury's past lay?
• Vanished River
  • There is a small river flowing through Waterbury that was once a roaring river.  In fact, it was 3 times the size of the Naugatuck River, to which it ran parallel through about a third of it's southern journey in Waterbury.  The Native American name for this river, like a borough in New York's New York, which translates to "island", is Manhattan.  Nearly completely hidden, now mostly underground, do you know where this river is?
• Bought, Time and Time Again
  • Did you know that the land upon which present-day Waterbury sits was purchased from the Native Americans - thrice?  Yep, we bought it from one tribe, and another tribe later said it wasy theirs, so we bought it again, and yet a thrid tribe later said it was theirs, so we bought it again.

Murder Spurs Law

• Legislation Triggered By Mysterious Disappearance Of Waterbury's Billy Smolinski | The Waterbury Observer
  

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No Silver in Waterbury

While Waterbury, Connecticut, is known as the "Brass City," it also played a role in the silver industry, with companies like Rogers & Brother and Rogers & Hamilton, later merging into the International Silver Company, headquartered in nearby Meriden. 

Here's a more detailed look at Waterbury's connection to silver:

• Early Silver Production:
  Waterbury produced silverware starting in 1858 by Rogers & Brother, and in 1886 by Rogers & Hamilton. 
• International Silver Company:
  In 1898, both Rogers & Brother and Rogers & Hamilton became part of the International Silver Company, headquartered in Meriden. 
• Meriden's "Silver City" Nickname:
  The International Silver Company, with its headquarters in Meriden, became the major producer of silver products in the United States and earned Meriden the nickname of “The Silver City”. 
• Other Companies:
  The International Silver Company formed by merging numerous silver goods manufacturers, including those from Waterbury (Rogers & Brother, Rogers & Hamilton), as well as others like the Barbour Silver Company of Hartford, the Holmes & Edwards Silver Company of Bridgeport, the Meriden Britannia Company, and the Watrous Manufacturing Company of Wallingford. 
• Products:
  International Silver produced wares ranging from the thinnest silverplate to elegant hand-chased sterling, with main products falling into two categories: flatware (eating utensils made from sheets of metal) and hollowware (pitchers, vases, and bowls, etc.). ​

Gold Found in Waterbury
​for Centuries

While Waterbury, Connecticut, is renowned as the "Brass City" due to its brass manufacturing history, there are also historical accounts of small amounts of gold being found in the area's streams, particularly in tributaries of the Naugatuck River. 

Here's a more detailed look:

• "Brass City" Identity:
  Waterbury's history is primarily linked to its role as a major center for brass manufacturing in the 19th and 20th centuries, earning it the nickname "Brass City". 
• Gold in Streams:
  Historical accounts suggest that some gold can be found in the Naugatuck River and its tributaries, including Lead Mine Brook and Spruce Brook. 
• Lewis and Steele Purchase:
  In the early 1800s, Lewis and Steele purchased land in the area, reportedly with the expectation of finding gold, though it's unclear if they profited from the gold itself. 
• Panning for Gold:
  While the amounts of gold are not significant, some people have historically panned for gold in these streams, with the best time to do so being in the spring after floods. 
• Regulations:
  Panning is generally limited to panning only, and shoveling or more aggressive mining techniques are not allowed in state-owned areas. 
• Waterbury City Hall Gilding:
  The Waterbury City Hall, designed by Cass Gilbert, features gilded elements, including the dome and clock tower, which have been restored. 
• Early Jewelers:
  Waterbury had a history of jewelers, as evidenced by a robbery of a jewelry store in 1851 that involved the theft of gold and other items. ​

- Gemini

Waterbury Democrat, December 17th, 1945.

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Paranormal Investigators Explore Historic, Haunted, Masonic Hall

Pictured above, this imaginery Masonic Hall endeavors to be a most-spooky and ghostly place, yet, visiting the actual Masonic Hall, way atop the Town Plot Hill, winds blowing east-to-west from the plains valley below, carrying the man-made sounds of city, highway, and rail, with the erie view of the infamous Clock Tower and the world-famed Holy Land U.S.A., and the natural, and unnatural chill of an odiforous roaring Naugatuck River, make the depicted hall look like a child's toy.

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In a groundbreaking event, paranormal enthusiasts will have a rare opportunity to investigate one of Connecticut's oldest and reportedly most haunted Masonic Halls in Waterbury. The exclusive investigation, led by renowned paranormal experts Charles F. Rosenay!!! and Thomas Gormley, is scheduled for November 15th and 16th.

This unique experience, dubbed "Phantoms of the Masonic Hall," marks the first time paranormal investigators have been granted access to this historic location. The organizers, known as "The Shaman and The Showman," have been working for over two years to secure permission for this unprecedented event.

The evening will begin with dinner and an orientation session, where participants will learn how to use ghost-hunting equipment. Following this, the group will explore the Masonic Hall alongside Masonic hosts, who will share their personal supernatural experiences within the building.

Charles F. Rosenay, one of the event's hosts and a producer of Connecticut's Original Paranormal Convention (PARACONN), expressed excitement about the investigation. "In previous events, participants have captured amazing photographs and readings.  We're thrilled to offer this raw and rare opportunity to explore such a historically significant and potentially haunted location," he said.

The event, limited to just 10 participants per night, will run from 7:00 pm.m to approximately 10:00 p.m.  All ages are welcome, though those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.  The $99 per person fee includes dinner and the guided investigation.

Interested parties are encouraged to secure their reservations quickly due to limited space. For more information or to reserve a spot, email CTParaConn@gmail.com or call (203) 795-4737.

As the veil between our world and the supernatural grows thin, this event promises to be an unforgettable experience for those brave enough to explore the mysteries of Waterbury's historic Masonic Hall.
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The Haunted Bouchard Victorian

In the twilight of 1990, a seemingly ordinary transaction took place: two seasoned aviators, bound in matrimony and profession, acquired an aged Victorian dwelling in Waterbury.  Little did they know, they were about to embark on a journey far more harrowing than any flight they'd ever piloted.

The seller's cryptic warning of a "disturbing presence" lurking in the attic fell on deaf ears, dismissed as mere superstition.  But as the couple crossed the threshold of their new abode, an unseen force stirred from its century-long slumber.

What followed was a chilling symphony of inexplicable occurrences.  Whispers echoed through empty corridors.  Shadows danced at the edge of vision.  An oppressive weight seemed to descend upon the house, growing heavier with each passing day.

As the couple peered deeper into the home's history, they unearthed a macabre tale.  In the late 1870s, a woman known only as "Mrs. Bouchard" had met a grisly fate within these very walls.  Driven by unknown demons, she had willfully starved herself to death, her spirit seemingly tethered to the house by her final, desperate act.

For two long years, the couple endured the spectral torment.  But in 1992, they fled, leaving behind a house that refused to relinquish its ghostly tenant.  To this day, Mrs. Bouchard's restless spirit is said to roam the attic, forever bound to the Victorian prison of her own making.

written by Claude Sonnet

Before the Nightmare on Elm Street, there was:
​Waterbury's Mini-Nightmare on North Elm Street

In the shadowy corners of 1927 Waterbury, a sinister tale unfolded, revealing the city's hidden underbelly of arcane practices and old-world superstitions.  The veil between the mundane and the mystical had grown thin, as immigrants carried with them not just hopes and dreams, but also the dark whispers of their ancestral lands.

On North Elm Street, an Italian woman named Nunciata Ziatapaglianzi found herself ensnared in an invisible web of malevolence.  Desperate and terrified, she sought out the services of one Peter DeGrado, a shadowy figure residing at 12 Hopkins Street.  For the princely sum of nearly $1,000 - a small fortune in those days - DeGrado promised to lift the dreaded fatura, a curse that clung to Nunciata like a second skin.

The transaction might have remained hidden in the city's murky depths, were it not for the unexpected testimony of DeGrado's own stepdaughter.  Her words, spoken perhaps in a moment of fear or conscience, sent ripples through Waterbury's judicial system.

Judge John P. McGrath, upon hearing this chilling account, peered into the abyss and saw a city teeming with unseen malevolence.  In a decision that would echo through the ages, he ordered a citywide purge - a witch hunt in all but name.  The practitioners of the dark arts, those who dealt in curses and hexes, found themselves hunted, their ancient crafts suddenly thrust into the harsh light of scrutiny.

As night fell over Waterbury, one question lingered in the air: In this battle between law and superstition, between the old world and the new, who would emerge victorious? And at what cost?

written by Claude Sonnet

How Does Waterbury Rank, Mysteriously?

• Aliens/Extraterrestrials (ETs)
  1. There are no known nor reported alien experiences having occurred in Waterbury
• Bear
  1. Bear experiences in Waterbury are extremely common and don’t belong on this list.  Nearly every wooded area in the great Brass City have bear, and, therefore bear experiences.
• Bigfoot/Sasquatch
  1. On the Sasquatch / Big Foot scale, Waterbury ranks pretty low.  There are currently no known Sasquatch / Big Foot experiences in Waterbury.
• Black-Eyed Children
  1. There are no known reports of any black-eyed children experiences in Waterbury.
• Bloodsuckers
  1. There is only one known incident of Bloodsuckers in Waterbury, and it involved a woman and her newborn child
• Bobcat
  1. Bobcat experiences in Waterbury are fairly common and don’t belong on this list.  Nearly every wooded area in the great Brass City have bobcats, and, therefore bobcat experiences.
• Bunyip [an exclusive of Australia\
• Chupacabra [el chupacabra\
  1. There are no known reports of chupacabra experiences in Waterbury.
• Cougar aka Mountain Lion aka Puma aka Panther aka Catamounts
  1. Everyone knows that there are no Cougars in Waterbury, or anywhere else in Connecticut
     1. Except those people who have seen them
        1. Including the one that was documented in 2011
           1. And others
  2. Black Panther
     1. There are no known Black Panther experiences in Waterbury
        1. Except the Black Panthers of the Black Panther advocacy group (of humans) 
  3. Cougars have not officially been known to exist in Waterbury since 1890s 
• Coyote
  1. Everyone knows that there are no coyotes in Waterbury
     1. Except those people who have seen them
     2. And Except those people who have heard them (and know the difference between their call and that of wolves)
• CRAP (Completely Ridiculous Alien Piffles) [a Micheal Shermer coin], including Crop Circles, Cattle Mutilations, Alien Abductions, Anal Probes, Human-”Alien” Hybrids, and similar oddnesses.  Note: it is not the view of WaterburyLife that any of these are ridiculous nor CRAP.
  1. There has never been any report of any CRAP in Waterbury
• Deer
  1. Deer experiences in Waterbury are extremely common and don’t belong on this list.  Nearly every wooded area in the great Brass City have deer, and, therefore deer experiences.
  2. There are at least 3 known sub-species of deer in Waterbury, the most common of which is the white-tailed deer.
  3. Also see “Moose”  
• Dogman/Werewolf
  1. There are no known dogman experiences in Waterbury.
• Dragons
  1. There are no known dragon experiences in Waterbury.
• Fairies/Pixies
  1. There are no known fairy experiences in Waterbury
  2. Except thos of the Fairy Village 
• Fisher Cat
  1. Although rarely experienced, fisher cats do exist in Waterbuy.  Sightings have occurred 
     1. Near the Waterbury-Cheshire city/town line
     2. Near the Waterbury-Wolcott city/town line 
        1. Particularly in Wolcott Neighborhood [not to be confused with any neighborhood in Wolcott]
  2. BEWARE: DO NOT approach any fisher cat.  They are extremely vicious, and are known to attack people and to kill house cats, squirrels, et cetera.
• Ghosts/Apparitions
  1. There are many ghosts experiences in Waterbury, most of which, as expected, are never reported.
  2. Noteworthy reports include those of Fairy Village, and the Rose Hill Haunted Mansion
• Gnomes 
  1. There are no known reported experiences of gnomes in Waterbury.
• Grootslang aka Grote Slang [an near-exclusive of the caves of South Africa]
• Jersey Devil [an exclusive of the pine forests of New Jersey]
• Kraken [an ocean exclusive]
• Loch Ness Monster (Nessie) [specific to Loch Ness, although many similar creatures have been seen in many lakes throughout the world - yet never in Waterbury]
• Megalodon (In Modern Times) [an ocean exclusive]
• Men In Black
  1. There are no known men-in-black experiences reported in Waterbury (by anyone who survived making such a report)
• Mermaids/Sirens [an ocean exclusive]
• Mokele-Mbembe aka mokèlé-mbèmbé [an exclusive to the Congo]
• Moose 
  1. Everyone knows that there are no moose in Waterbury
     1. Except those who have actually seen them
        1. As reported, in video format, as recently as in 2024
     2. Yes, such sightings are rare
• Mothman
  1. There are no known reports of mothman experiences in Waterbury
  2. However, there is evidence that some such experiences occurred and were not reported
• Reptilians
  1. There are no known reported experiences of reptilians in Waterbury
• Shadow People aka Shadow Figures
  1. At least one shadow figure experience has been reported in Waterbury
     1. Circa 2009
     2. At Holy Land USA
• Skinwalkers
  1. There are no nown reports of skinwalker experiences in Waterbury
• Thunderbirds
  1. There are no known reports of thunderbird experiences in Waterbury
• Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) [to include UAV: Unidentified Aerial Vehicles, UAO: Unidentified Aerial Objects, UFA: Unidentified Flying Aerodynes, TAV: TransAtmospheric Vehicle, UAP: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, and WTHIT: What the hell is that?
• Unicorns
  1. There are no known reports of unicorn experiences in Waterbury.
• Unidentified Submerged Objects (USOs)
  1. There are no known reports of USOS experiences in Waterbury.
• Wendigo [a near-exclusive to the Canadian north\
• Yeti/Abominable Snowman
  1. There are no known reports of yeti experiences in Waterbury.

Waterbury UFOs
​on Video

Holy Land U.S.A.

This Christian theme park, abandoned for 19 years before being reclaimed, in Waterbury has become a subject of ghostly tales.  People have reported becoming trapped and unable to find their way out.  Voices have been heard after sunset, and there have been a few deaths within the area, lending a chilling aspect to the already eerie abandoned location.

Haunted Road

​"Closed at both ends and dotted with ruins of former homes, Downs Road is the setting for several local ghost stories. Among them are the Downs Road Monster, which some say was actually an albino horse, along with various ghostly apparitions and strange creatures such as Melon Heads, rumored to leave claw marks on cars parked in the area."
- Source: Waterbury Trivia (usefultrivia.com)

Haunted House

The Haunting Shadows of Waterbury: A City of Unsolved Mysteries

Note: This article is, we think, is fictitious.

In the misty depths of Connecticut's Naugatuck Valley lies Waterbury, a city shrouded in secrets and haunted by its past.  Once a beacon of industrial prosperity, it now stands as a chilling testament to the darker side of human nature, where the line between the living and the dead blurs like smoke in the night air.

Since 1980, over 40 souls have vanished into the city's shadowy embrace, their fates unknown, their stories unfinished.  The streets whisper their names, carried on a wind that seems to echo with the cries of the lost.  Among them, young women and teenagers, their disappearances a grim reminder of the city's drug-fueled nightmares of the '80s and '90s.

But Waterbury's dark history stretches back further, to a time when immigrants brought more than just dreams to its shores.  In 1927, the veil between worlds thinned as Nunciata Ziatapaglianzi, an Italian woman living on North Elm Street, found herself entangled in a web of curses and dark magic. She paid a fortune to Peter DeGrado, a mysterious figure from Hopkins Street, to lift a fatura - a curse that clung to her like a second skin. This revelation sent shockwaves through the city, culminating in Judge John P. McGrath's chilling decree: a witch hunt to purge Waterbury of its occult practitioners.

The ghosts of the past linger still.  In 1990, a pair of pilots purchased a Victorian home, ignoring warnings of a "disturbing presence" in the attic.  For two years, they endured spectral torments, attributed to the restless spirit of Mrs. Bouchard, who had starved herself to death within those very walls over a century earlier.  The house, it seems, refused to relinquish its ghostly tenant.

Today, the Waterbury Police Department stands as a bastion against the encroaching darkness.  But even they are not immune to its influence.  Detectives come and go, their minds burdened by the weight of unsolved crimes, their eyes haunted by the faces of the missing.  They employ modern forensics and partner with organizations like the DNA Doe Project, desperately trying to put names to the nameless dead.

Yet for every mystery solved, another emerges from the shadows.  The city's cold cases multiply like a malevolent fungus, feeding on the fear and despair of those left behind.  The police urge the public to come forward with information, no matter how trivial it may seem.  But in a city where curses once held sway and ghosts still walk the streets, who can say what secrets lie hidden in the hearts of its citizens?

As night falls over Waterbury, the boundary between past and present, between the natural and supernatural, grows ever more tenuous.  The city holds its breath, waiting for the next chapter in its long and haunted history to unfold.  For in Waterbury, the dead never truly rest, and the missing are never truly gone - they simply wait in the shadows, their stories longing to be told.

written by Claude Sonnet

Mysterious UFO Sighting in Waterbury's Saw Mill District

​On a warm, sunny afternoon in early October 2024, residents of Waterbury's Saw Mill District, specifically in the Wolcott Street Neighborhood, experienced an extraordinary event that would challenge their perception of reality.

As locals gathered outdoors, casually discussing next year's planting season and playing with a large 150-pound dog, one resident's attention was suddenly drawn to an unusual object in the sky.  What initially appeared to be a bright, oblique form hovering in the distance quickly became the focus of everyone present.

The group's first instinct was to dismiss the object as a stray celebratory balloon.  However, its behavior defied this explanation.  Despite strong breezes and wind gusts reaching 20 miles per hour, the object remained eerily stationary.  Even the thermal currents from the 2:00 p.m. sun should have caused some movement, yet it hung motionless in the air.

Suddenly, as if aware of its observers, the object darted rapidly southwest, disappearing behind the surrounding oak trees.  The five initial witnesses, though perplexed, attempted to rationalize the sighting.

An hour later, the object reappeared in a different part of the sky, exhibiting behavior that suggested intelligent control.  It glided gently through the air, seemingly exploring the area.  Over the next four hours, more witnesses gathered, and several photographs were taken.

As dusk approached, a final witness observed the object near two peculiar, stationary clouds – one unusually spherical and the other strangely vertical and pencil-thin.  The mysterious orb appeared to approach these clouds purposefully before fading into nothingness.

The true nature of the object was revealed only after examining the photographs.  Zoomed-in images showed not a balloon, but a distinct saucer-like shape reminiscent of 1950s UFO depictions, complete with protrusions on its top and bottom.  While the object was captured from various angles by multiple observers, no image was clear enough to definitively outline its edges.
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This incident has left the Waterbury community buzzing with speculation and wonder, sparking debates about the possibility of extraterrestrial visitation and the nature of unidentified aerial phenomena.  As news of the sighting spreads, it joins the annals of unexplained events that continue to captivate the public imagination and challenge our understanding of the world around us.

Legends and Tales of the Various Masonic Temples of Waterbury

Waterbury's Masonic temples - especially the historic Masonic Hall on Highland Avenue - are surrounded by legends, tales, and a reputation for the mysterious.  Here are the most notable stories and lore associated with these sites:


Haunted Reputation and Paranormal Investigations

• Historic, Haunted Masonic Hall:
  The Masonic Hall on Highland Avenue is widely regarded as one of Connecticut’s oldest and most haunted Masonic buildings. Over the years, both members and visitors have reported unexplained phenomena, including ghostly apparitions, strange noises, and mysterious cold spots45.
• Phantoms of the Masonic Hall:
  In November 2021 and again in 2024, the Hall hosted exclusive paranormal investigations led by well-known experts Charles F. Rosenay and Thomas Gormley. These events, called "Phantoms of the Masonic Hall," allowed participants to use ghost-hunting equipment and explore the building alongside Masonic hosts who shared their own supernatural experiences. Attendees have captured unusual photographs and readings, adding to the Hall’s mystique45.
• Reported Experiences:
  Masons and investigators have recounted personal encounters with the unexplained. Some claim to have seen ghostly figures near the entrance, especially under a full moon, and others have felt an eerie presence in certain rooms. These stories have made the Hall a sought-after destination for ghost hunters and paranormal enthusiasts5.

Historical and Masonic Lore

• Harmony Lodge No. 42:
  Chartered in 1797, Harmony Lodge is one of the oldest in Connecticut. Its original temple was at 144 West Main Street before moving to the former First Congregational Church at 531 Highland Avenue in the late 1980s. The new location, now the focus of many ghost stories, was purchased and refurbished by the Masons and is central to Waterbury’s Masonic history8.
• Acts of Charity and Community:
  Beyond the mysterious, Waterbury’s Masonic lodges are known for their charitable work and community leadership. For example, after the Sandy Hook tragedy, Hiram Lodge No. 18 organized significant relief efforts for the victims’ families, demonstrating the fraternity’s commitment to “Masonic good”7.

Unique Rituals and Symbolism

• Secrets and Rituals:
  Like all Masonic temples, Waterbury’s lodges are shrouded in secrecy and tradition. The architecture, symbols, and rituals practiced within are a frequent source of speculation and legend among non-members.
• Integration and Progress:
  Waterbury’s lodges played a role in the broader history of Masonic integration, with the Grand Lodge of Connecticut being among the first to recognize Prince Hall Masonry, a historically African American branch, in 1989-a landmark moment in Masonic and local history6.