Community Corner
🌱 Waterbury native’s family shares her life and legacy
Happening soon: Skate for a Cure Breast Cancer Fundraiser on the Waterbury Patch calendar

Cheers Waterbury! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Waterbury native's family shares her life and legacy
Also on today's calendar: Complimentary Presentation - Taking Control of Your Workplace Retirement Benefits and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 59 and low of 34 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 49.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lynn Beverly Chevett (beaufortcountynow.com) — A woman born and educated in Waterbury, with several close relatives still living in town, has died at age 72 in North Carolina. Her obituary highlights her Waterbury Catholic High School roots, long pharmacy career, and love of reading, sewing, knitting, and car rides, while noting that no services are currently planned.
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📸 Around Waterbury
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waterbury
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★ Featured events ★
- Skate for a Cure Breast Cancer Fundraiser →
60 Harvester Road, Waterbury
5:00 pm
Thursday October 8
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- WCA vs. Crosby and St. Paul →
Waterbury CT - Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration →
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6:00 pm - FREE Admission – Access for All →
Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main Street, Waterbury
11:00 am - Halloween Throwdown 3 →
283 West Main Street, Waterbury
5:00 pm - PickleBall Tournament →
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2:00 pm - Mount Carmel Run →
Waterbury CT - Dinner with Entrepreneurs | Waterbury: Small Business Owners Edition →
Restaurant of the Week, Scovill Street, Waterbury
7:00 pm - Basketball Registration →
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7:30 pm - Waterbury City Championships →
Waterbury CT - Complimentary Presentation - Taking Control of Your Workplace Retirement Benefits →
Online Event
12:30 pm - Taste Of Poland →
118 Prospect St, Naugatuck
9:00 am
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Wednesday October 14
Friday October 16
Wednesday October 21
Saturday October 24
📣 Waterbury Shout Outs!
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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
- Hi everyone,
I'm planning my son's 15th birthday and he would like his birthday done at a roller skating rink. Any recommendations? (Nextdoor Overlook/Fulton Park) - hi everyone, this is my rescue Princess.
I'm looking for some help finding a low-cost or free spay clinic in the Waterbury area. can anyone send me in the right direction, please (Nextdoor Town Plot)
- Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Clerk - Grocery - 2618 in Waterbury. Apply here.
- KFC posted a job opening for KFC Shift Supervisor in Waterbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waterbury here.
🗞 Nearby News
Naugatuck
- Republican-American Community News from Waterbury, Torrington, Woodbury and Southbury (nhregister.com)
Middlebury
- Enjoy an eco-friendly October (bee-news.com)
Cheshire
- FSC Men Finish Third at Queensborough Invitational; Women Earn 10th Place (farmingdalesports.com)
Ok Waterbury! 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 Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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