🌱 Patch AM: How a nearby gas release could affect Naugatuck’s air and safety

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In today's newsletter:

• How a nearby gas release could affect Naugatuck's air and safety

Also on today's calendar: Oktoberfest: A Fundraiser for Guilford VFW Post 7666 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 70 and low of 41 degrees.
• Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 68, low: 45.
• Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• State leaders urge investigation into Oxford Compressor Station equipment failures (fox61.com) — Residents in Naugatuck, Oxford, and Middlebury are learning more about July's major natural gas release at the Oxford Compressor Station, now under scrutiny by federal regulators. Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Rep. Jim Himes are pressing for a full investigation and stronger monitoring, while environmental advocates warn about health and air-quality risks from similar incidents statewide.
   

📸 Around Naugatuck

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Naugatuck

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Oktoberfest: A Fundraiser for Guilford VFW Post 7666 →
  Martin-Bishop Field, 111 Long Hill Rd, Guilford
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• 9th annual Pets in the Park Danbury →
  Danbury Town Park, 36 E Hayestown Rd, Danbury
  11:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Fall Open House - Notre Dame High School →
  Notre Dame High School, 1 Notre Dame Way, West Haven, CT, 06516,
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Wiggle Worms →
  Naugatuck CT
  10:30 am
• The Chronicles of Yarnia Knitting & Crocheting Group →
  Naugatuck CT
  11:00 am
• Public Rosary Rally →
  St. Vincent Ferrer, 1006 New Haven Rd, Naugatuck
  12:00 pm
• The Ghosts of Tuttle House Part 3 →
  Naugatuck History Museum at the Tuttle House
  6:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Designer Purse Bingo →
  Hawk Ridge Winery, 28 Plungis Rd, Watertown
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• Tag Sale →
  211 Wisteria Drive, 211 Wisteria Dr, Naugatuck
  8:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Tag Sale →
  211 Wisteria Drive, 211 Wisteria Dr, Naugatuck
  8:00 am
Saturday October 24
• Taste Of Poland →
  118 Prospect St, Naugatuck
  9:00 am
• Trunk or Treat Parade →
  284 Church St, Naugatuck
  3:00 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Moving Tag Sale
  Moving Tag Sale Sat 10-10 9:00 - 3:00 46 Woodcrest Dr NaugatuckLots of items, Costume jewelry, binder full of vintage holiday postcards, many... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CRT to Present 'Twelfth Night' to Open 2026-2027 Season —Nancy Sasso Janis Read on Patch
• Nancy's Calendar for the Weekend of Oct. 8 -11 —Nancy Sasso Janis Read on Patch
• Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers to Host Open House October 19 —Christian Meagher Read on Patch

• MOVING SALE this Saturday 10/10
  46 Woodcrest Dr. Naugatuck 9-3 Just a few things available (Nextdoor City Hill)

• Naugatuck Public Schools posted a job opening for General Cafe Worker (3.5 hrs) in Naugatuck. Apply here.
• CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor - Overnight in Waterbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Naugatuck here.

🗞 Nearby News

Beacon Falls

• 28 CIAC football teams match or surpass 2025 win totals (thehour.com)

Middlebury

• Middlebury ZBA To Hear Lake Shore Drive Variance Request, Receive Second Application (patch.com)
• To ghost or not to ghost (bee-news.com)
• Gas Prices In Woodbury And Middlebury: How Local Pumps Compare To CT, U.S. (patch.com)

Waterbury

• Owner of new $33M Waterbury rehab hospital eyes partnership with UConn Health, further CT expansion (hartfordbusiness.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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