🌱 Patch AM: Have Naugatuck police found the McDonald’s assault suspect?

Hello Naugatuck! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Have Naugatuck police found the McDonald’s assault suspect?
• How moving Naugatuck’s train station could reshape downtown life

Also on today's calendar: 250th Celebration.

Today's riddle: What did one elevator say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 41 and low of 26 degrees.
• Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 45, low: 33.
• Wednesday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 45 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Suspect involved in Naugatuck assault at McDonald's restaurant identified, police say (nhregister.com) — Naugatuck police say they’ve identified the suspect in an assault at the McDonald’s on New Haven Road, where a victim suffered a head injury. Officers shared images of the suspect and getaway vehicle on Facebook but have not yet released the person’s name or any charges.
   

• Connecticut once ran on trolleys. Now it's trying to undo a century of car-first planning (nhregister.com) — Major changes are coming to Naugatuck’s downtown as the state and town move the train station a quarter-mile south and build a new transportation hub to anchor transit-oriented development. Local leaders say redeveloped former factory sites and improved Waterbury branch service could restore downtown vibrancy and influence similar projects up the line.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Naugatuck

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Thursday January 15

• 250th Celebration
  Dunkin', 35 Bridge St, Naugatuck, CT, 06770
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday January 12

• Board of Selectmen Regular Monthly Meeting
  Beacon Falls Town Hall , 10 Maple Ave , Beacon Falls
  7:00 pm
• Planning and Zoning Commission: Public Hearing
  Cheshire, CT Calendar
  7:00 pm
• Planning and Zoning Commission
  Cheshire, CT Calendar
  7:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Story Time & Craft With Mrs. Butterly
  Watertown Library Association , 470 Main St , Watertown
  10:30 am
• Mystery Book Club
  Bunker Hill Branch Library
  1:00 pm
• Virtual Author Talk - David Brooks
  Middlebury Public Library , 30 Crest Road , Middlebury
  2:00 pm
• Paint Party with Picasso Parties
  Woodbridge, CT Calendar , 40 Beecher Road , Woodbridge
  3:25 pm
• Town Council
  Cheshire, CT Calendar
  7:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• SMArt New Year's Kickoff
  Brewbury , 1383 Whittemore Rd , Middlebury
  5:00 pm
• Environment Commission
  Cheshire, CT Calendar
  7:00 pm
• PHS Jazz Band, Chamber Singers, Chamber Orchestra Music Concert
  Pomperaug High School , 234 Judd Rd , Southbury
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Book Review: 'Madness in Memphis' by Patricia Gordon Stevens —Nancy Sasso Janis Read on Patch
• American Idol Winner Lee DeWyze Brings His Signature Sound to the Kate —Nancy Sasso Janis Read on Patch
• Nancy's Calendar for the Weekend of Jan. 9 - 11 —Nancy Sasso Janis Read on Patch
• Todd English’s Tuscany Reopens at Mohegan Sun with a Bold New Look & Elevated Dining Experience —Nancy Sasso Janis Read on Patch

• Touro College posted a job opening for High School English Teacher in Naugatuck. Apply here.
• Anomatic posted a job opening for TOOLMAKER - EYELET Second Shift in Naugatuck. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Naugatuck here.

🗞 Nearby News

Middlebury

• Wellness In 2026: Where To Sweat, Stretch & Recharge In Woodbury (patch.com)
• Third-Period Rush Lifts #4 Women's Hockey Past Connecticut College (middlebury.edu)
• Armando P. Paolino Jr. (villages-news.com)

Waterbury

• 34 Waterbury establishments cited for staying open during major water main break (nbcconnecticut.com)
• Watertown boys basketball beats Kennedy, off to best start since Class M runner-up finish in 2012 (middletownpress.com)
• Musician Remembrance: Homage to Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead (artsfuse.org)

Hamden

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I think I’m coming down with something!
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