$2 Million Lottery Win + Police Lieutenant Seriously Injured

NAUGATUCK, CT — There was plenty of news across Naugatuck during 2021. If you missed any of it, here's a roundup of some of the most read stories:

Naugatuck Resident Wins $2 Million Lottery Prize

A Naugatuck resident is $2,000,000 richer after purchasing a winning lottery ticket in town earlier this week, according to the Connecticut Lottery. Read more...

Injured Naugatuck Police Lieutenant Released From Hospital

Naugatuck Police Lt. Mark Pettinicchi, who was seriously injured when he was struck by a vehicle earlier this month, was released from Waterbury Hospital Friday, where he had been undergoing weeks of treatment. Read more...

Iconic Rosenblatt's Department Store To Close: Report

The iconic Rosenblatt's Department Store on Maple Street which has been in business for more than 100 years will be closing this summer or fall... Read more...

Nearly 3 Dozen Jobs Lost When Naugatuck Plant Closes: Report

Thirty-four will be lost in the community when Flabeg Technical Glass US Corp. closes its Naugatuck plant early next year... Read more...

Naugatuck Man Dies Hiking New Hampshire's Mt. Washington

A 66-year-old Naugatuck man collapsed and died Saturday afternoon while hiking with his three sons along Jewell Trail as they tried to summit Mount Washington in northern New Hampshire, according to the New Hampshire Fish & Game Department. Read more...

Naugatuck Police Chief Cleared After Probe Of Child's Racist Rant

Two independent investigation into the racist social media posts by the daughter of Naugatuck Police Chief Steven Hunt has cleared the chief of any wrongdoing, the department announced Friday. Read more...

Naugatuck Considers Revisions To Livestock, Poultry Regulations

Changes to regulations on where and how residents can keep livestock, poultry and honeybees in Naugatuck are under consideration by the Zoning Commission. Read more...

Thank you for reading Patch in 2021. Here's wishing you a great 2022 and beyond!