Crystal Room

Naugatuck Youth Services is excited to celebrate 2026 and our amazing youth &amp; volunteers at Keep Being Awesome: Building Tomorrow Together!
Join us for a delicious brunch at the Crystal Room in Naugatuck. Your ticket includes a brunch buffet, mimosa bar, and musical entertainment! There will also be raffles and a cash bar available.
Tickets are $55 each. The event is April 19, 2026, from 11am-2pm. Sponsorships for businesses and individuals are available! Every attendee and sponsor is helping young people in Naugatuck build resilience and become awesome adults!

Local Event: Keep Being Awesome: Building Tomorrow Together

New Haven County

Naugatuck

Connecticut

Keep Being Awesome: Building Tomorrow Together

Naugatuck Youth Services is excited to celebrate 2026 and our amazing youth & volunteers at Keep Being Awesome: Building...

As part of the Naugatuck History Museum’s America 250 program series, we continue to explore the people and experiences that shaped our early nation. These programs are free to attend and open to all, offering our community a chance to reflect on the complexity and humanity within our shared past.
Our next program, Revolutionary Portraits: Minutemen, Patriots and Tories, is presented by <a href="https://www.southbury-ct.org/content/20558/20713/22804.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">John Dwyer</a>, Town Historian of Southbury, Connecticut. This talk examines the lives of individuals in the Naugatuck Valley who were charged as Loyalists during the American Revolution. John highlights how these accusations affected families, livelihoods, and reputations, revealing the personal struggles that unfolded behind the broader conflict for independence.
John brings a deep passion for local history, shaped by his family’s arrival in Southbury in 1984 to live in his wife Lynn’s ancestral home. Their children became the eighth generation of descendants to live there, inspiring his study of regional history and preservation. A retired Food Scientist and former Technical Sales Manager, John has devoted much of his time to genealogy, military reenacting, restoration work, and the study of nineteenth century American music.
He has contributed to many preservation efforts, including projects involving Southbury’s historic architecture and early industrial sites. His restoration of the Candee Wheeler House and barns earned a Merit Award from the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation and was featured on HGTV. He serves on the Historic Buildings Commission and actively supports the Southbury Historical Society.
This program offers a thoughtful look at loyalty, conflict, and community during the Revolutionary era, and we welcome you to join us as we continue our America 250 journey.Our America 250 Sponsors: Ion Bank - Liberty Bank - Coldwell Banker Realty 2000 - Russell Stutsky | Attorney at Law - State Farm | McCormack Insurance Agency Inc. - Morrissey Morrissey and Rydzik, LLC - H. J. Bushka and Sons Lumber and Millwork -The Loaded Goat Coffee Company

Local Event: Revolutionary Portraits: Minutemen, Patriots and Tories - Free to Attend

Revolutionary Portraits: Minutemen, Patriots...

As part of the Naugatuck History Museum’s America 250 program series, we continue to explore the people and experiences that...

Revolutionary Portraits: Minutemen, Patriots and Tories - Free to Attend

Traveling Trivia at La Casita Mexican Restaurant and Cantina April 20, 2026, at 6 PM 9 Church Street, Naugatuck, Connecticut
Join us for Traveling Trivia at La Casita Mexican Restaurant and Cantina for an evening that brings together fun, community, and local history. Trivia questions will focus on Naugatuck history, America 250 themed Americana, and a surprise category unique to this stop, with plenty of laughter and a few prizes along the way.
This long-standing event is made possible each year through the dedication of board member and longtime volunteer Maureen Sitar. Her continued commitment keeps this tradition strong and brings people together from across town.
The event is free and open to the public. You are welcome to arrive with a team or join one when you get there. It is a wonderful way to support a local restaurant while enjoying a relaxed and welcoming evening out.

Local Event: Traveling Trivia at La Casita Mexican Restaurant and Cantina

Traveling Trivia at La Casita Mexican...

Traveling Trivia at La Casita Mexican Restaurant and Cantina  April 20, 2026, at 6 PM  9 Church Street, Naugatuck,...

Traveling Trivia at La Casita Mexican Restaurant and Cantina

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Starting April 21 at 7 a.m., Spotty Dog Rescue is accepting donations as part of the 2026 Give Local Greater Waterbury &amp; Litchfield Hills!
Hosted but the Connecticut Community Health Foundation and sponsored by the Ion Bank Foundation, Give Local is a 36-hour online campaign from April 21 at 7 a.m. until April 22 at 7 p.m. Now in its 14th year, Give Local unites donors, businesses, and local charities to provide much-needed support for our community. Celebrate the causes that matter most to you - and if rescuing dogs is what you care about, Spotty Dog Rescue appreciates your donations during this campaign!
Since 2012, the all-volunteer Spotty Dog Rescue has worked to provide safe harbor, medical care and love for adoptable dogs that have been abused, abandoned and neglected until they are placed into loving, responsible permanent homes. Nearly 1,000 dogs have benefited from this work during that time, having come to the rescue from both local shelters and far-flung places like the Grand Cayman Islands, Turks &amp; Caicos, and St. Thomas, VI. Your donations cover medical care (including medications), food, collars, bedding, and other expenses that directly benefit the dogs rescued. 
To make your donation during Give Local, visit, <a href="https://www.givelocalccf.org/organizations/spotty-dog-rescue-inc-c0b8243f-12ac-4755-85bc-0dc1060b23ed." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">givelocalccf.org/organizations/spotty-dog-rescue-inc-c0b8243f-12ac-4755-85bc-0dc1060b23ed.</a> To give to Spotty Dog Rescue immediately, learn more our mission, or become a Spotty Dog foster, please visit: <a href="https://spottydogrescue.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://spottydogrescue.org</a>. Thank you for your consideration.

Local Event: April 21 & 22: Give Local to Spotty Dog Rescue

Waterbury

April 21 & 22: Give Local to Spotty Dog Rescue

Starting April 21 at 7 a.m., Spotty Dog Rescue is accepting donations as part of the 2026 Give Local Greater Waterbury &...

Give Local 2026 Campaign
For thirty-six hours, your gift will help keep Naugatuck’s history alive, accessible, and meaningful for our community.
During Give Local 2026, the Naugatuck Historical Society is raising funds to support the ongoing work that makes everything we do possible. As a fully volunteer run organization, this work is powered entirely by individuals who give their time because they believe these stories matter.
In recent years, we have expanded our exhibits, increased programming, and taken on new projects as part of the America 250 initiative. Behind the scenes, this means hours of research, writing, planning, organizing, and hands on work each week. From caring for collections and designing exhibits to hosting events and maintaining the museum, every part of this effort is carried by volunteers.
We continue to grow because we believe preserving and sharing Naugatuck’s history is important for our community. Your support helps make this level of work sustainable by providing the resources, materials, and tools needed to keep moving forward.
As we commemorate America 250, your gift helps ensure that local stories remain part of the broader American narrative, connecting past and present through the people and experiences that shaped our community.
Give Local Donation Levels
$10 | Community Supporter Helps provide essential supplies and materials used in collections care, exhibit preparation, and daily operations.
$25 | Story Supporter Supports research, preservation, and the sharing of local history through exhibits, programs, and digital content.
$100 | Community Builder Helps fund exhibit development, public programming, and the tools our volunteers rely on to bring history to life.
$500 | Preservation Partner Supports larger initiatives including exhibit installations, collections care, and expanded access to Naugatuck’s history both in person and online.
$1000 | Legacy Leader Provides significant support for sustaining museum operations, supporting our volunteer team, and ensuring the long term preservation and sharing of Naugatuck’s history.
All donors will be recognized by name as supporters of the Naugatuck Historical Society in our Issue 4, 2026 Quarterly.

Local Event: Give Local 2026

Give Local 2026

Give Local 2026 Campaign
For thirty-six hours, your gift will help keep Naugatuck’s history alive, accessible, and meaningful...

Portland Care & Rehabilitation Center

Attention: 1972 N.H.S. Greyhounds Football Team 
I had a great visit with Coach Charlie Bertero at the Portland Care &amp; Rehabilitation Center last week. During our conversation, Coach Bertero told me that he would love to have a reunion of his last Naugatuck team – the undefeated 1972 Greyhounds! He asked if I would arrange it for him and I told him that I would. The only detail so far is that it would be at the Portland Care &amp; Rehabilitation Center in Portland, CT. The date listed is only a placeholder and not the real date.
If you are interested in attending or assisting with arranging, please contact me at either by email, <a href="mailto:dmcallister57@hotmail.com">dmcallister57@hotmail.com</a>, or phone, 508-843-9677. Please spread the word.
Thank you,
Dave McAllister

Local Event: 1972 N.H.S. Greyhounds Football Team Reunion with Coach Charlie Bertero

1972 N.H.S. Greyhounds Football Team Reunion...

Attention: 1972 N.H.S. Greyhounds Football Team 
I had a great visit with Coach Charlie Bertero at the Portland Care &...

1972 N.H.S. Greyhounds Football Team Reunion with Coach Charlie Bertero

American Legion Auxiliary Naugatuck Unit #17

Join us for an exciting evening of bingo, basket drawings, and door prizes to support our veterans. Enjoy a variety of game packages and refreshments including baked goods, chips, and complimentary coffee and tea at this family-friendly event.

Local Event: Annual Bingo Bash For Veterans

Annual Bingo Bash For Veterans

Join us for an exciting evening of bingo, basket drawings, and door prizes to support our veterans. Enjoy a variety of game...

First Congregational Church

The Women’s Fellowship of the First Congregational Church, 40 DeForest Street, Watertown, will hold their annual Rummage Sale on Friday, May 1st from 2 – 7 PM and the $5 Bag Sale on Saturday, May 2nd from 9 – 11 AM. Clothing for all ages, books, kitchenware, toys, accessories and assorted odds and ends will be available for purchase at very reasonable prices. Cash and credit cards are accepted. The money raised will help support local charitable organizations.

Local Event: Church Rummage Sale

Litchfield County

Watertown

Church Rummage Sale

The Women’s Fellowship of the First Congregational Church, 40 DeForest Street, Watertown, will hold their annual Rummage Sale...

Sullivans Cafe

Please join Friends for Frankie to raise funds for his healing journey!

Local Event: Friends for Frankie!!

Friends for Frankie!!

Please join Friends for Frankie to raise funds for his healing journey!

The Naugatuck History Museum continues its America 250 series, Stories That Shaped a Nation. These free community programs highlight the many people, experiences, and ideas that helped form our early nation, inviting us to learn from voices that shaped New England life during the Revolutionary era.
The Web They Wove: Women and Their Wardrobes during New England’s Revolution
This program looks beyond famous battle reports and political debates to reveal the essential work of women whose choices in textiles, clothing, and fabric production influenced the course of the American Revolution. Through their steady labor and resourceful decisions, women across southern New England supported households, communities, and the broader fight for independence. Their lives, whether dressed in homespun wool or delicate silk, offer meaningful lessons about creativity, resilience, and care during a time when their world was changing rapidly.
Costumed historians from <a href="https://www.dirtyblueshirts.com/about" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Dirty Blue Shirts</a> share stories of these women along with reproduction garments, fabric samples, and a visual presentation of surviving historical pieces. Their program explores the myths of homespun, tales of midnight rides in red cloaks and calashes, and the daily work that helped sustain families while conflict unfolded around them.
The Dirty Blue Shirts is an experiential history collective of living historians, scholars, and artists based in eastern Connecticut. Its members first worked together in maritime museum settings both aboard tall ships and as historic roleplayers on land. Today they bring high quality research based programming to museums and historical sites throughout New England. Their work spans environmental history, blacksmithing, fiber arts, woodworking, historical dress, traditional music, theatre, and more. Whether in everyday clothing or full period attire, they are dedicated to sharing the richness of American history with accuracy, care, and enthusiasm.
We welcome the community to join us for this thoughtful and immersive look at the women whose hands and choices helped shape the Revolutionary moment.Our America 250 Sponsors: Ion Bank - Liberty Bank - Coldwell Banker Realty 2000 - Russell Stutsky | Attorney at Law - State Farm | McCormack Insurance Agency Inc. - Morrissey Morrissey and Rydzik, LLC - H. J. Bushka and Sons Lumber and Millwork -The Loaded Goat Coffee Company

Local Event: The Web They Wove: Women and Their Wardrobes during New England’s Revolution - Free to Attend

The Web They Wove: Women and Their Wardrobes...

The Naugatuck History Museum continues its America 250 series, Stories That Shaped a Nation. These free community programs...

The Web They Wove: Women and Their Wardrobes during New England’s Revolution - Free to Attend

Traveling Trivia at The Corner Tavern May 21, 2026, at 6 PM 178 North Main Street, Naugatuck, Connecticut
Join the Naugatuck History Museum for our second-to-last stop of the season at The Corner Tavern. These trivia nights are relaxed, social, and welcoming, with questions that explore Naugatuck history, America 250-themed Americana, and a surprise category unique to this location.
Traveling Trivia has remained a community favorite for many years, made possible through the dedication of board member and longtime volunteer Maureen Sitar. We are sincerely grateful for her continued commitment to bringing these evenings to life and strengthening connections throughout our community.
The event is free and open to the public. Form a team or come on your own and join in. It is a wonderful way to enjoy an evening out, support a local business, and take part in one of the museum’s most enjoyable traditions.

Local Event: Traveling Trivia at The Corner Tavern

Traveling Trivia at The Corner Tavern

Traveling Trivia at The Corner Tavern  May 21, 2026, at 6 PM  178 North Main Street, Naugatuck, Connecticut
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The Naugatuck History Museum continues its America 250 program series, Stories That Shaped a Nation. These free programs welcome our community to learn about the people, landscapes, and events that shaped Connecticut during the fight for independence.
The Summer of 1779: The Coastal Raids on Connecticut
This presentation, led by Dr. Francis Michael Coan, explores the destructive British raids on Connecticut’s shoreline during the summer of 1779. These attacks brought loss and upheaval to communities from New Haven to Fairfield and shaped the movements of the Continental Army as it worked to defend the region.
Dr. Coan will highlight the role played by a familiar local landmark, the Porter Inn in present-day Union City. During these tense days of the Revolution, General Washington’s army relied on the inn for food and shelter while traveling the New Haven to Waterbury turnpike along the Naugatuck River. Later moved to higher ground, the building still stands today at 24 Woodbine Street, offering a powerful physical link to this moment in history.
Dr. Francis Michael Coan is a professor of history at Tunxis College and brings a thoughtful, accessible approach to understanding Connecticut’s Revolutionary era.
We welcome everyone to join us for this meaningful look at the summer that tested Connecticut’s resilience and placed the Naugatuck Valley within the larger story of America’s fight for freedom.Our America 250 Sponsors: Ion Bank - Liberty Bank - Coldwell Banker Realty 2000 - Russell Stutsky | Attorney at Law - State Farm | McCormack Insurance Agency Inc. - Morrissey Morrissey and Rydzik, LLC - H. J. Bushka and Sons Lumber and Millwork -The Loaded Goat Coffee Company

Local Event: The Summer of 1779: The Coastal Raids on Connecticut - Free to Attend

The Summer of 1779: The Coastal Raids on...

The Naugatuck History Museum continues its America 250 program series, Stories That Shaped a Nation. These free programs...

The Summer of 1779: The Coastal Raids on Connecticut - Free to Attend

Join us for the Naugatuck History Museum’s Classic Car Show on Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 10 AM to 2 PM on the Tuttle House Lawn, 380 Church Street in Naugatuck.
Show cars are $10 to enter and spectators are free. The event will feature 30 or more trophies, including the America 250 Award, which recognizes a vehicle that best represents American history, heritage, or patriotic pride through the car itself or its presentation.
There will be a 50/50 raffle with additional prizes, food trucks, and music by DJ Jerry Covino.
All proceeds benefit the Naugatuck History Museum at the Tuttle House.
Rain date is Saturday, August 1, 2026.

Local Event: Classic Car Show

Classic Car Show

Join us for the Naugatuck History Museum’s Classic Car Show on Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 10 AM to 2 PM on the Tuttle House...

The Naugatuck History Museum continues its free program series, Stories That Shaped a Nation, with a thoughtful look at one of the most enduring ideas in American history.
Liberty and the American Experience
This presentation, led by Professor Hamish Lutris, explores how the meaning of liberty has developed, expanded, and been contested since 1776. Liberty has shaped the nation’s identity, yet it has also been the source of deep debate and conflict. Professor Lutris guides audiences through this evolving concept while drawing on the role of judicial interpretation, including the difference between enumerated and implied rights. Through this lens he highlights several of the nation’s most influential controversies over freedom, law, and civic responsibility.
Professor Lutris is an Associate Professor of History at Manchester Community College and serves on the Winchester Historic Commission. He is a respected regional speaker with long experience in historical interpretation. His work spans a wide range of topics including Native American history, the Civil War, both World Wars, the American West, and significant developments in scientific, social, and cultural history. His programs are known for their clarity, depth, and ability to make complex ideas accessible.
We welcome our community to join us for this meaningful look at the idea of liberty and the ways it has shaped the American experience from the Revolution to today.Our America 250 Sponsors: Ion Bank - Liberty Bank - Coldwell Banker Realty 2000 - Russell Stutsky | Attorney at Law - State Farm | McCormack Insurance Agency Inc. - Morrissey Morrissey and Rydzik, LLC - H. J. Bushka and Sons Lumber and Millwork -The Loaded Goat Coffee Company

Local Event: Liberty and the American Experience - Free to Attend

Liberty and the American Experience - Free to...

The Naugatuck History Museum continues its free program series, Stories That Shaped a Nation, with a thoughtful look at one of...

Liberty and the American Experience - Free to Attend

The Naugatuck History Museum continues its free America 250 program series, Stories That Shaped a Nation, with a hands-on look at medicine during the Revolutionary era.
Rough Medicine: The Medicine and Surgery of the American Revolution
This interactive presentation, led by Dr. Ray Sullivan, explores the realities of eighteenth century medical care during the American Revolution. Guests will have the rare chance to see authentic medical instruments, medicaments, and plant based remedies from the period. Dr. Sullivan explains how these tools were used, the challenges faced by military and civilian healers, and the ways in which these practices shaped the early development of American medicine.
Through close up examples and clear explanations, the program offers insight into the daily work of surgeons and physicians during wartime as well as the resilience of the people they treated. It provides a vivid look at a side of Revolutionary life that is often overlooked but deeply connected to survival and community care.
We welcome our community to join us for this engaging and informative experience as we continue our journey through America’s Revolutionary history.Our America 250 Sponsors: Ion Bank - Liberty Bank - Coldwell Banker Realty 2000 - Russell Stutsky | Attorney at Law - State Farm | McCormack Insurance Agency Inc. - Morrissey Morrissey and Rydzik, LLC - H. J. Bushka and Sons Lumber and Millwork -The Loaded Goat Coffee Company

Local Event: Rough Medicine: The Medicine and Surgery of the American Revolution - Free to Attend

Rough Medicine: The Medicine and Surgery of the...

The Naugatuck History Museum continues its free America 250 program series, Stories That Shaped a Nation, with a hands-on look...

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