🌱 Patch AM: Chemicals Bring DEEP To Oxford Fire

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In today's newsletter:

• Foam used to battle chemical-linked fire in Oxford factory
• How Milford’s revived housing plan connects back to Oxford Commons
• How New Milford’s playoff push included a key stop in Oxford

Also on today's calendar: 50th Annual Southbury Strawberry Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 82 and low of 53 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 58. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 91 and low of 63 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Chemicals Bring DEEP To Oxford Fire (patch.com) — Oxford firefighters quickly contained a machine fire inside a Willenbrock Road manufacturing facility after heavy smoke was spotted from a plating room with chemical washing tanks. Crews used foam to fully extinguish the blaze, limiting damage to moderate levels, while state environmental officials checked chemical conditions and later cleared the building. Mutual aid from nearby departments and Oxford EMS helped ensure the structure was saved and safely returned to its owner.    

• Developer revives Milford affordable housing plan near former Subway HQ (ctpost.com) — A long-stalled Milford affordable housing proposal is back, with Garden Homes now seeking to build 36 duplexes and four houses instead of a large apartment complex, modeled partly on its Oxford Commons development on Hurley Road in Oxford. The project, near the former Subway headquarters, is under wetlands review and could soon face another Planning and Zoning Board decision that may influence similar designs statewide.    

• Baseball Recap: New Milford Extends Winning Streak to Two (maxpreps.com) — New Milford’s baseball team recently played a road game in Oxford as part of a playoff run that now includes a 6-3 win over East Lyme. Strong performances from pitcher Tyler Bollaro and slugger Owen Staller powered the Green Wave, who improved to 13-10 while ending East Lyme’s long winning streak.    

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📸 Around Oxford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oxford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 6

• 50th Annual Southbury Strawberry Festival →
  The United Church of Christ Southbury, 283 Main St N, Southbury
  10:00 am

Wednesday June 17

• Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown →
  Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday June 3

• Language of Freedom: How Revolutionary Rhetoric Inspired a Nation →
  Seymour Public Library, 46 Church St, Seymour
  6:30 pm

Thursday June 4

• Oxford Blood Pressure Clinic →
  Oxford Senior Center, 10 Old Church Rd, Oxford
  10:00 am

Saturday June 6

• A Chance To Shine, BHcare's Annual Fundraiser →
  Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Rd, Oxford
  10:00 am
• Seymour Culture & Arts Concert Series →
  Great Hill Hose Company, 140 Botsford Rd, Seymour
  6:00 pm

Tuesday June 9

• Legend of Chauncey Judd: a Colonial "Somewhat" Local Kidnapping →
  Seymour Public Library, 46 Church St, Seymour
  6:30 pm

Wednesday June 10

• St. Rose Carnival, Newtown CT →
  St. Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown
  6:00 pm

Friday June 12

• Bobby Jo Valentine Concert →
  South Britain Congregational Church, 693 S Britain Rd, Southbury
  7:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• Newtown Duck Race Festival →
  , Newtown
  10:00 am
• Next Stop Comedy →
  Black Hog Brewing, 115 Hurley Rd Building 9A, Oxford
  7:00 pm

Wednesday June 17

• "Adams Voice" to Perform Special Concert →
  Great Hill United Methodist Church, 225 Great Hill Rd, Seymour
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Griffin Health Nurse Honored with DAISY Award —Christian Meagher Read on Patch

• Tradewind Aviation posted a job opening for Scheduled Service Coordinator in Oxford. Apply here.
• Goodwill Industries of Western and Northern Connecticut posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Oxford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oxford here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Beacon Falls

• Lisa Ann Carlson-Melanson (newhavenindependent.org)

Seymour

• Baseball Game Preview: Seymour Wildcats vs. Ledyard Colonels (maxpreps.com)
• Route 8 Road Work Update (newhavenindependent.org)
• Fence Builders USA Expands Residential and Commercial Fencing Services (kdhnews.com)

Naugatuck

• Naugatuck Public Schools Announces 2026 Paraeducator Of The Year (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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