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🌱 Patch AM: Temporary Alcohol Ban Reissued At Naugatuck Recreation Area
And on the Naugatuck Patch calendar - Xfinity Event Coming to IGA Plaza in Watertown!
Greetings Naugatuck! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Alcohol temporarily banned again at Naugatuck State Forest reservoirs
- Key 2026-27 dates every Naugatuck school family should know
Also on today's calendar: Xfinity Event Coming to IGA Plaza in Watertown! and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 61.
- Saturday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 76 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Temporary Alcohol Ban Reissued At Naugatuck Recreation Area (patch.com) — Naugatuck residents who visit Naugatuck State Forest should be aware that a temporary alcohol ban is back in effect through mid-November, covering the Seymour Reservoirs and surrounding lands. State officials say the renewed restrictions are meant to curb misconduct and keep the popular recreation area safe and welcoming for all visitors. 
• Back To School: Naugatuck 2026-27 School Calendar (patch.com) — Families in Naugatuck can start planning for the 2026-27 school year, with students returning to classrooms on August 26 and a full schedule of holidays, breaks, and early dismissals laid out. The district calendar highlights key dates from convocation and open houses to winter and spring recess, plus a tentative last day of school in early June.
📸 Around Naugatuck
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Naugatuck
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★ Featured events ★
- Xfinity Event Coming to IGA Plaza in Watertown! →
Adams Hometown Market, 1167 Main St, Watertown
11:00 am
Friday August 21
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Other local events
- Rough Medicine: The Medicine and Surgery of the American Revolution - Free to Attend →
380 Church St, Naugatuck
2:00 pm - Western Meet and Greet on the Blacktop
Western Elementary School Naugatuck, CT 06770
5:00 pm - Brass City Brewfest and Beyond →
Library Park, 267 Grand St, Waterbury
1:00 pm
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Saturday September 12
📣 Naugatuck Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- LEGO Free Build
Middlebury Public Library - Children 30 Crest Road, Middlebury, CT 06762
10:30 am - Checkmate Challenge
Silas Bronson Library Zoom
4:30 pm - Balance and Fitness Video Tutorial
Middlebury Public Library 30 Crest Road, Middlebury, CT 06762
10:30 am - Classic Movies
Middlebury Public Library 30 Crest Road, Middlebury, CT 06762
1:00 pm - G.E.T. Life Church - Family & Friends Fun Day Outing →
Holiday Hill Day Camp, 43 Candee Rd, Prospect
10:00 am - Back To The Garden 1969 - The Woodstock Experience →
Seven Angels Theatre, 1 Plank Rd, Waterbury
7:30 pm - Afternoon Computer Classes
Silas Bronson Library Computer Classroom
1:30 pm - Medicaid and Medicare
Silas Bronson Library Auditorium
3:00 pm - Evening Computer Classes
Silas Bronson Library 267 Grand Street, Waterbury, CT 06702
6:30 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Nancy's Calendar for the Weekend of Aug. 20 - 23 —Nancy Sasso Janis Read on Patch
- Injured Hawk in my yard.
Called DEEP Wildlife and all they did was give me other places to call and none answer the phones. It's very much alive and alert. Wing or Wings seem… (Nextdoor Eastern Naugatuck)
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Naugatuck. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Waterbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Naugatuck here.
🗞 Nearby News
Beacon Falls
- Bill Seymour Promoted to Project Manager at LAVATEC (greenlodgingnews.com)
Middlebury
- SHM proposes Historic Properties Commission (bee-news.com)
Waterbury
- Move-in week is here: Meet some of the Seahawks who know Wagner best (wagner.edu)
- Home Field Advantage: How Connecticut Made it Easier to Plead a Filshie Clip Case (lexblog.com)
- New businesses including popular food and beverage chains filling up vacant spaces in CT city (courant.com)
Ok Naugatuck! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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