🌱 Patch AM: Naugatuck Animal Control Facility Closed Due To Fire, Flood Incident

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In today's newsletter:

• Fire and flood shut down Naugatuck’s animal control facility
• See which Naugatuck students made WCSU’s spring Dean’s List
• How a Naugatuck traffic stop led to 21 kilos seized

Also on today's calendar: 50th Annual Southbury Strawberry Festival and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the boy say when his dog fell off the cliff? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 91, low: 66.
• Saturday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 65 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Naugatuck Animal Control Facility Closed Due To Fire, Flood Incident (patch.com) — Naugatuck residents are being asked to adjust as the borough’s Animal Control facility is temporarily closed following a recent fire and flooding, though all animals have been safely relocated. Services will continue through on-call officers, with emergencies routed via police dispatch and non-urgent questions handled by email while officials work toward reopening.    

2. Naugatuck Students Named To College's Spring 2026 Dean's List (patch.com) — Naugatuck families can celebrate as several local students earned spots on Western Connecticut State University’s spring 2026 Dean’s List, spanning majors from nursing and psychology to music education and digital media. The university outlines the 3.5 GPA and credit requirements that these full- and part-time students met to achieve this recognition.    

3. Naugatuck Man Found With 21 Kilos Of Cocaine, Prosecutors Say (patch.com) — A Naugatuck man has pleaded guilty in federal court after state troopers found 21 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a car during a February traffic stop in Trumbull. He faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison, with sentencing set for late August, while the driver has already entered a similar plea.    

4. Baseball Recap: Danbury Wins Going Away Against Naugatuck (maxpreps.com) — Naugatuck’s Greyhounds saw their strong season end with a 12-4 home playoff loss to Danbury, snapping a 12-game home winning streak and leaving them at 17-8. Danbury’s bats dominated, while Naugatuck currently has no further games scheduled.    

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Naugatuck

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 6

• 50th Annual Southbury Strawberry Festival →
  The United Church of Christ Southbury, 283 Main St N, Southbury
  10:00 am

Wednesday June 17

• Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown →
  Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Thursday June 4

• 250th Celebration →
  Dunkin', 35 Bridge St, Naugatuck
  5:00 pm

Sunday June 14

• The Summer of 1779: The Coastal Raids on Connecticut - Free to Attend →
  380 Church St, Naugatuck
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday June 4

• Little Movers Storytime (ages 2-4)
  Silas Bronson Library, 237 Grand St, Waterbury
  10:00 am
• Family Movie
  Middlebury Public Library, 30 Crest Road, Middlebury
  11:00 am
• Beaded Wrap Bracelet (Adult/YA Craft)- 1:00PM Time... →
  Beacon Falls Public Library, 10 Maple Ave, Beacon Falls
  1:00 pm

Friday June 5

• Adult Movie
  Middlebury Public Library, 30 Crest Road, Middlebury
  11:00 am

Sunday June 7

• SMSM @ Brewbury →
  Brewbury, 1383 Whittemore Rd, Middlebury
  2:00 pm

Tuesday June 9

• Babies and Books
  Silas Bronson Library, 237 Grand St, Waterbury
  10:00 am
• Virtual Author Talk - Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel
  Middlebury Public Library, 30 Crest Road, Middlebury
  2:00 pm

Wednesday June 10

• Wonderful Wednesday Stories
  Arts & Culture Collaborative, Waterbury Region, 83 Bank St, Waterbury
  10:00 am
• Children's Movie
  Middlebury Public Library - Children, 30 Crest Road, Middlebury
  11:00 am
• Coding Club (Grades 3-12)
  Silas Bronson Library, 237 Grand St, Waterbury
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pantochino Announces 2026-27 Season of Musicals in Milford —Nancy Sasso Janis Read on Patch
• Whittemore Library June Newsletter —Nancy Sasso Janis Read on Patch
• Lake Compounce Launches Biggest-Ever Kids Fest This Weekend —Nancy Sasso Janis Read on Patch
• Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers to Host Open House June 18 —Christian Meagher Read on Patch

• Hey everyone!
  We’re new to the area and would like to provide you with a pickup service. We provide reliable weekly dog waste removal so you never have to scoop… (Nextdoor Crosspointe Plaza)

• Big Y Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Produce/Floral Clerk in Naugatuck. Apply here.
• Touro College & University System posted a job opening for High School English Teacher in Naugatuck. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Naugatuck here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Doggone! (Thank you Juanita B. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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