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🌱 Patch AM: How burglars allegedly forced their way into a Naugatuck laundromat
And on the Naugatuck Patch calendar - Family Movie
Coffee in hand, Naugatuck? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How burglars allegedly forced their way into a Naugatuck laundromat
- How a Naugatuck teacher sees Connecticut theater bouncing back strong
Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Naugatuckfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Occasional rain, with a high of 50 and low of 24 degrees.
- Tuesday: Windy and much colder, temps: high: 27, low: 22.
- Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 34 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Hartford Man Accused Of Breaking Into Naugatuck Laundromat (patch.com) — Naugatuck police say a Hartford man faces burglary and related charges after a break-in last month at The Wash Zone laundromat on New Haven Road. Officers responded to an alarm, found signs of forced entry and damage, and later used surveillance video showing multiple suspects entering the business before fleeing. No arrests of additional suspects were reported. 
Find out what's happening in Naugatuckfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• CT theaters large and small are greeting 2026 with optimism and cool, different shows (courant.com) — A Connecticut theater director who teaches at a Naugatuck high school sees encouraging signs as theaters rebound from the COVID shutdown with bolder programming and stronger identities. His research on post-pandemic regional theater aligns with local successes at venues like Playhouse on Park, Seven Angels in Waterbury, and TheatreWorks New Milford, which are planning ambitious 2026 seasons and new collaborations.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Family Movie
Middlebury Public Library , 30 Crest Road , Middlebury
11:00 am - Teen Baking: Lattice Pies & Butterscotch Trifles
Southbury Library , 100 Poverty Rd , Southbury
1:00 pm - Energy Commission - No December Meeting
Cheshire, CT Calendar
7:00 pm - Speed Dating Ages 20s-30s in Waterbury, CT at M.I.A Cafe Lounge
M.I.A Restaurant Lounge , 325 Meriden Rd , Waterbury
7:00 pm - Family Board Games
Middlebury Public Library , 30 Crest Road , Middlebury
11:00 am - Drop-in Open Video Game Play
Seymour Public Library , 46 Church St , Seymour
1:00 pm - Family Giant Games Afternoon
Southbury Library , 100 Poverty Rd , Southbury
1:00 pm - Open Mic at the Woodbury Brewing Company
Woodbury Brewing Company , 738 Main St S , Woodbury
7:00 pm - New Year's Open Craft Table
Middlebury Public Library , 30 Crest Road , Middlebury
10:00 am - Library Closing 5pm
Watertown Library Association , 470 Main Street , Watertown
10:00 am - New Years Scavenger Hunt
Middlebury Public Library , 30 Crest Road , Middlebury
10:00 am - Noon Years Eve (Family Program)
Beacon Falls Public Library , 10 Maple Ave , Beacon Falls
10:00 am
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My road is not fully cleared so I can imagine the side roads.
Plows are out working on them, surprised that they didn’t do their usual pre salting or brine on the roads. Naugatuck has gotten approximately 8” so… (Nextdoor Millville)
- Big Y Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for (Overnight) Night Crew Clerk in Naugatuck. Apply here.
- Arch Telecom posted a job opening for Retail Associate Manager NAUGATUCK | Rubber Ave in Naugatuck. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Naugatuck here.
🗞 Nearby News
Waterbury
- 170 Cities Across 5 Continents: Shen Yun Kicks Off 2026 Tour to Audience Acclaim (ntd.com)
- Waterbury teen shot and killed in the Bronx (wtnh.com)
- New Laws Protecting Connecticut's Pedestrians Coming This October (wearedanbury.com)
Hamden
- Marist vs Quinnipiac Prediction 12/29/2025 Today's College Basketball Picks (pickdawgz.com)
Southington
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