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π± Patch AM: Why Woodbury drivers are paying more at the pump this week
And check out Mark Twain and the Supernatural on the Woodbury Patch calendar

Good morning Woodbury! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Woodbury drivers are paying more at the pump this week
Also on today's calendar: Women's Torah & Tea and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 43 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 43.
- Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Gas Prices In Woodbury And Middlebury: How Local Pumps Compare To CT, U.S. (patch.com) — Drivers in Woodbury are paying some of the highest gas prices around, with local stations averaging $4.54 per gallon for regular, above state, regional, and national averages. Middlebury prices are slightly lower but still higher than broader benchmarks, while Connecticut's overall average has dipped a few cents from last week yet remains well above last year.
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📸 Around Woodbury
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woodbury
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★ Featured events ★
- Mark Twain and the Supernatural →
6:30 pm
Thursday October 8
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Women's Torah & Tea →
Chabad Lubavitch of Northwest CT, 69 West St, Litchfield
11:30 am - MES PTO Outdoor Movie Night
Mitchell Elementary School Woodbury, CT 06798
6:00 pm - NHS Homecoming Dance
Wyndham Southbury, 1284 Strongtown Rd, Southbury
7:00 pm - Board of Trustees Meeting →
4 Church Street, Woodbury
7:00 pm - Orchid Harvest 2026 →
Sheraton Hartford South Hotel, 100 Capital Blvd, Rocky Hill
12:00 pm - You're all invited: "Wetting the (New) Fire Trucks" 2-4pm on Oct 11th, 2026 →
Woodbury CT Vounteer Fire Department, 25 Quassuk Rd, Woodbury
2:00 am - Wetting the New Trucks - Tanker 6 and Rescue 3 with public invited →
Woodbury CT Vounteer Fire Department, 25 Quassuk Rd, Woodbury
2:00 pm - Looking for a little inspiration in a world that feels increasingly divided? →
Zoom Or Facebook Live
8:00 pm - Women's Torah & Tea →
Chabad Lubavitch of Northwest CT, 69 West St, Litchfield
11:30 am - Warren OctoberFest - 3rd Annual →
Warren Woods-Town Park, Warren
9:00 am - Taste Of Poland →
118 Prospect St, Naugatuck
9:00 am
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
Saturday October 24
📣 Woodbury Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Woodbury PatchAM possible:
- King of Que BBQ, LLC — (203) 998-6771
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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
- TJX posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Watertown. Apply here.
- JCPenney posted a job opening for Operations Associate - Brass Mill Ctr in Waterbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodbury here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bethlehem
- At least 7 people have been arrested in Connecticut for killing bears since 2012 (ctpost.com)
Watertown
- Charles Goede Earns International Medal for Excellence, Ranks Among World's Top Plumbers at WorldSkills Competition - HVAC/P (hvacpproducts.com)
- Structured Cabling Market Forecast to 2035: Data Center Fiber Demand Drives Growth (indexbox.io)
- Waterbury man accused of trying to rob Watertown 7-Eleven with tire iron (ctinsider.com)
Naugatuck
- New Assistant Principal Named At Naugatuck Elementary School (patch.com)
- CT Patch Candidate Profile: Seth Bronko For State Representative (patch.com)
Ok Woodbury! 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: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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