🌱 Patch AM: How Naugatuck’s comeback win could reshape this CIAC football season

What's up Naugatuck! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Naugatuck's comeback win could reshape this CIAC football season

Also on today's calendar: Beginner-Friendly Square Dance Lessons and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 74 and low of 47 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 71, low: 53.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Inside Week 1 of CIAC football: Points proven, win No. 400 and All Hail (middletownpress.com) — Naugatuck football fans can celebrate a dramatic start to the CIAC season, as the Greyhounds rallied from 14 points down to beat Holy Cross 27-20 after last year's 4-6 campaign. The statewide roundup also spotlights milestone wins, surprising blowouts, and key Alliance matchups that could shape playoff races involving several Connecticut powers.
   

📸 Around Naugatuck

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Naugatuck

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 15
• Beginner-Friendly Square Dance Lessons →
  The United Church of Christ Southbury, 283 Main St N, Southbury
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Sidewalk Sale - September 18th-20th →
  Newbury Place, 41 Oak Tree Rd, Southbury
  9:30 am
Sunday September 20
• Community Appreciation Dinner →
  VFW Post 201 Hall, 2205 Baldwin St, Waterbury
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 15
• Western Open House
  Western Elementary School Naugatuck, CT 06770
  5:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Western: Welcome Back Dance Outside
  Western Elementary School Naugatuck, CT 06770
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Day Seminar →
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 22
• Beginner-Friendly Square Dance Lessons →
  The United Church of Christ Southbury, 283 Main St N, Southbury
  7:30 pm
Friday September 25
• "Big Earl's" Remarkable Estate Auction Sale →
  On-Site Live Estate Auction - Under Tents - Extravaganza
  10:00 am
• Naugatuck Y's Moonlight on the Mountain Gala →
  Watertown Golf Club, 246 Guernseytown Rd, Watertown
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Wilby High School Class of '96 30th Reunion →
  Crystal Room, 98 School St, Naugatuck
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday September 14
• Adult Watercolor
  Middlebury Public Library, 30 Crest Road, Middlebury
  10:30 am
• Police Commission →
  Police Department Conference Room, Middlebury
  6:00 pm
• Greenway Committee →
  Shepardson Community Center - Room 26, Middlebury
  6:00 pm
• Board of Selectmen Regular Monthly Meeting →
  Assembly Room, Town Hall, 10 Maple Avenue, Beacon Falls
  7:00 pm
• Water Commission →
  Beacon Falls CT
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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  Seems like it might have a collar, but I couldn't tell. Seemed friendly, but skiddish and wouldn't come when called. (Nextdoor Millville)

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🗞 Nearby News

Beacon Falls

• Check out every recent, town-by-town real estate transaction in CT. All in one place (courant.com)

Middlebury

• Middlebury Selectmen Review Historic Properties Commission Proposal, Award Public Works Bids (patch.com)
• Fuchs Financial – 10 questions about Fuchs Financial (wtnh.com)

Waterbury

• Bristol Fire Department honors first responders, lives lost 25 years ago on 9/11 (wtnh.com)
• Heating oil prices climb as homeowners weigh when to fill tanks (wfsb.com)
• A rainy start to Sunday in Connecticut. Here's when dry weather returns. (rep-am.com)

Ok Naugatuck! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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