Political Party Switch; Malloy's Budget Proposal Opposed; Heroin Deaths Examined: Oxford's News

There was plenty of news across your town over the past week. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here’s a roundup of some of the top stories. Contribute your own content to Patch by signing up for an account and clicking the “Post on Patch” button at the top right of the site.

• Oxford Selectman Switches Political Parties

The political switch was announced Tuesday.

• 7 Oxford Residents Died of Overdose Deaths in 2016

Connecticut continues to see a sharp rise in heroin and other opioid-related deaths. This review tracks 2016 cases throughout all of CT.

• Oxford Officials Vow to Fight Malloy's Budget Proposal

One top Oxford school official told the Rep-Am that the planned cuts would "devastate the district."

• District 32 Special State Senate Election Results

The district includes Southbury and Oxford. The outcome was watched closely because of the tie between Democrats and the GOP in the senate.

• Oxford Public Schools Hiring for Several Jobs

Information on all of the available jobs and details on how to apply are included below.

• Oxford Schools to Hold Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten Registration for the Town of Oxford will be held April 4 - 7 at Quaker Farms School.

• Oxford's Recently Sold Houses

Realtor.com shares the latest houses that have sold in Oxford.
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