🌱 Patch AM: What Naugatuck parents should know after a former teacher’s arrest

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In today's newsletter:

• What Naugatuck parents should know after a former teacher's arrest

Also on today's calendar: SPIRITUAL NIGHT - A Night of Readings and 1 more event.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Rob R.!

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A p.m. shower in places, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 64.
• Thursday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Former CT teacher arrested after personal texts with 15-year-old: Police (nhregister.com) — Naugatuck police say a former local teacher has been arrested after an investigation into months of personal text messages with a 15-year-old, following concerns raised by the Naugatuck Board of Education. The teacher is no longer employed by the district, and police are urging borough parents to monitor kids' messaging apps and talk with them about safe boundaries with adults.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Naugatuck

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 27
• SPIRITUAL NIGHT - A Night of Readings →
  Twisted Vine Restaurant, 285 Main St, Derby
  4:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize →
  Long Island Sound,

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Other local events

Thursday September 10
• Tasteful Tasting →
  The Crystal Room, 98 School St, Naugatuck
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Brass City Brewfest and Beyond →
  Library Park, 267 Grand St, Waterbury
  1:00 pm

🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
• Afternoon Computer Classes
  Silas Bronson Library Computer Classroom
  1:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Medicaid and Medicare
  Silas Bronson Library Auditorium
  3:00 pm
• Evening Computer Classes
  Silas Bronson Library 267 Grand Street, Waterbury, CT 06702
  6:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• BRASS Book Club
  Silas Bronson Library Zoom
  12:30 pm
• Virtual Author Talk - Lucy Foley
  Middlebury Public Library 30 Crest Road, Middlebury, CT 06762
  2:00 pm
• Coloring & Conversations
  Silas Bronson Library Auditorium
  2:30 pm
• Mobile Wellness Van – Waterbury →
  MOON MART, 229 Whitewood Rd, Waterbury
  4:30 pm
• Sun Kings - A Beatles Tribute →
  Shepardson Community Center, 1172 Whittemore Rd Suite 1, Middlebury
  6:00 pm
Friday August 28
• AFSCME NP3 Local 704 Summer Outing →
  Holiday Hill, 43 Candee Rd, Prospect
  12:00 pm
• Twist & Bloom
  Silas Bronson Library Teen Room
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Review of Sherman Playhouse "Save the Palace" Fundraiser —Nancy Sasso Janis Read on Patch

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Naugatuck. Apply here.
• Mesivta Yesodei Hatorah posted a job opening for High School Science Teacher in Naugatuck. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Naugatuck here.

🗞 Nearby News

Beacon Falls

• Thomas A. Beatrice (newhavenindependent.org)

Middlebury

• Best Tree Removal Services in Middlebury CT Improve Landscape Health (usatoday.com)

Waterbury

• Judge to consider $165K sale of Waterbury home tied to alleged 20-year captivity (rep-am.com)
• Dirt Bike Rider Killed In Weekend Crash In Waterbury: Police (patch.com)
• Free Yoga Uplifts And Unites (newhavenindependent.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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