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🌱 Patch AM: Which nearby towns are drawing new residents away from Naugatuck?
Make time for Fall Open House - Notre Dame High School on the Naugatuck Patch calendar

Hello again Naugatuck! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which nearby towns are drawing new residents away from Naugatuck?
Also on today's calendar: Fall Open House - Notre Dame High School and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Clearing and warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.
- Tuesday: Showers late in the afternoon, temps: high: 68, low: 59.
- Wednesday: Pleasant with some sun, with a high of 75 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Where People Are Moving To In Connecticut In 2026 (worldatlas.com) — Naugatuck-area readers may notice nearby Cheshire highlighted as a fast-growing town in the same Naugatuck Valley planning region, drawing newcomers with new apartments and trail access. The article spotlights six Connecticut communities gaining residents between 2020 and 2025, tying their growth to housing construction, transit access, and walkable centers that could appeal to people considering a move within the state.
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📸 Around Naugatuck
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Naugatuck
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★ Featured events ★
- Fall Open House - Notre Dame High School →
Notre Dame High School, 1 Notre Dame Way, West Haven, CT, 06516,
10:00 am
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- Painted Keepsakes, Ages 2-5 Years →
Naugatuck CT
10:30 am - Career Coach: Resume Tips →
Naugatuck CT
1:00 pm - Mentor Training →
13 Scott Street, Naugatuck
6:00 pm - Designer Purse Bingo →
Hawk Ridge Winery, 28 Plungis Rd, Watertown
5:30 pm - Lifeguarding Certification →
Naugatuck YMCA, 284 Church St, Naugatuck
7:00 am - Tag Sale →
211 Wisteria Drive, 211 Wisteria Dr, Naugatuck
8:00 am - Naugatuck Gup Grading →
Naugatuck CT
9:00 am - Tag Sale →
211 Wisteria Drive, 211 Wisteria Dr, Naugatuck
8:00 am - Haunted Waterbury and the Naugatuck Valley →
243 Church Street, Naugatuck
8:00 am - Taste Of Poland →
118 Prospect St, Naugatuck
9:00 am - Trunk or Treat Parade →
284 Church St, Naugatuck
3:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
Wednesday October 21
Saturday October 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Stage @ Warner: Little Women —Nancy Sasso Janis Read on Patch
- Theater Review: 'The Real Housewives of Sleepy Hollow' by Pantochino Productions —Nancy Sasso Janis Read on Patch
- World Premiere of "Ken Ludwig's Pride and Prejudice, Part 2: Napoleon at Pemberley —Nancy Sasso Janis Read on Patch
- CT State Expands Manufacturing Education Opportunities Across Connecticut —Nancy Sasso Janis Read on Patch
- I'm looking for kids that wanna play competitively during winter in MILFORD KNIGHTS LEAGUE.
Bring your child to free tryouts date time and place is in flyer. See you there IT STILL TAKES A VILLAGE (Nextdoor Eastern Naugatuck) - Free tryouts for winter league youth team.
6 7 8 graders wanted any skill level. There will be training as well IT STILL TAKES A VILLAGE (Nextdoor Eastern Naugatuck)
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(04024) - 132 Church street in Naugatuck. Apply here.
- Trinity Health PACE posted a job opening for Medical Receptionist -Urology - Middlebury in Middlebury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Naugatuck here.
🗞 Nearby News
Beacon Falls
- Town-by-town real estate transactions, with sale prices, throughout CT. All in one place. (courant.com)
Middlebury
- Fuchs Financial – Preparing for Healthcare & Emergency Expenses in Retirement (wtnh.com)
Waterbury
- Fundraiser launched for Waterbury man killed in Madison crash (rep-am.com)
- HAMDEN SCOOP: Ross Dress for Less opens in Hamden! (theconnecticutscoop.com)
- NYC Woman, 21, Dies After Hospital Visit for Broken Ankle, Lawsuit Says (internewscast.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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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