🌱 Patch AM: Naugatuck Valley Health District To Distribute Free Radon Home Test Kits

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In today's newsletter:

• Free radon test kits now available to Naugatuck residents
• See which Naugatuck students made UConn’s 2025 fall Dean’s List

Also on today's calendar: 250th Celebration and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the baby computer say to the mommy computer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Occasional morning rain, with a high of 45 and low of 31 degrees.
• Thursday: Snow, temps: high: 35, low: 11. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 30 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Naugatuck Valley Health District To Distribute Free Radon Home Test Kits (patch.com) — Naugatuck residents can request a free short-term radon home test kit from the Naugatuck Valley Health District this month as part of a statewide safety initiative. With only 100 kits available on a first-come basis, the program especially encourages homebound or transportation-limited residents to call for accommodations and learn how to reduce radon-related lung cancer risks.
   

• Naugatuck Students Named To UConn's 2025 Fall Semester Dean's List (patch.com) — Naugatuck residents can celebrate a long list of local students who earned spots on UConn’s 2025 fall Dean’s List, reflecting strong academic performance across town. The university outlines strict credit, GPA, and grade requirements, underscoring how impressive this recognition is for these Naugatuck scholars.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Naugatuck

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 16

• Naugatuck High School vs. Kennedy High School
  Naugatuck High School, 543 Rubber Ave, Naugatuck
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday January 15

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

Sunday January 18

• Pelvic floor workshop
  26 Hotchkiss St , Naugatuck
  3:30 pm
• Soulful Sunday Brunch
  158 Grand St , Waterbury
  4:00 pm

Monday January 26

• Traveling Trivia at Don Raphael Brazilian Portuguese Cuisine
  18 Neumann St , Naugatuck
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday January 14

• SMArt New Year's Kickoff
  Brewbury , 1383 Whittemore Rd , Middlebury
  5:00 pm
• Bonsai Bar Workshop at New England Brewing Co.
  New England Brewing Company - Woodbridge , 175 Amity Rd , Woodbridge
  6:00 pm

Friday January 16

• Member Perk
  Mattatuck Museum , 144 W Main St , Waterbury
  3:00 pm
• Succulent Arrangement w/ Lauren Dassatti — Hawk Ridge Winery
  Hawk Ridge Winery , 28 Plungis Rd , Watertown
  6:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• Intermediate Youth Art Workshop: My Vibe: Mood Boards
  Mattatuck Museum , 144 W Main St , Waterbury
  9:30 am
• Snowman Scavenger Hunt
  Middlebury Public Library - Children , 30 Crest Road , Middlebury
  10:30 am
• Kids Art Workshop: Kids Curate!
  Mattatuck Museum , 144 W Main St , Waterbury
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Fairfield University Earns 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification —Nancy Sasso Janis Read on Patch

• I-84 Westbound in Southbury reopens after an overturned tractor trailer crash near exit 14, with state police warning of delays.
  3:56AM on Jan 13: I-84 Westbound is closed between Exits 15 and 14 due to an overturned tractor-trailer crash, with traffic being diverted off at… (Nextdoor )
• Report of police activity in New Haven, Connecticut.
  7:07PM on Jan 12: Emergency services are reported on Harbor Close near the roundabout. (Nextdoor )

• Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Naugatuck. Apply here.
• CDS (Club Demonstration Services) posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Costco in Naugatuck. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Naugatuck here.

🗞 Nearby News

Middlebury

• Shaban wins vote for selectman (bee-news.com)
• Salome's Stars – Week of January 12, 2026 (bee-news.com)

Waterbury

• Propane tanks safely removed from fully engulfed barn fire in Waterbury (wfsb.com)
• Waterbury businesses cited for staying open during water outage (wtnh.com)
• Fine Fettle dispensaries to serve both medical patients and adult-use customers (wtnh.com)

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