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🌱 Patch AM: Oxford Schools Approve $177K For Air-Quality, HVAC Reviews

Coming up on the Oxford Patch calendar: Complimentary Presentation - Five Things to Know About Medicare

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Greetings Oxford! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Oxford schools invest in air-quality testing and ventilation upgrades
  • How Oxford's Addie Wheeler powered a big win over Ansonia

Also on today's calendar: Complimentary Presentation - Five Things to Know About Medicare and 9 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 66 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 66, low: 48.
  • Friday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Oxford Schools Approve $177K For Air-Quality, HVAC Reviews (patch.com) — Oxford parents and residents may want to know that the school district has approved nearly $178,000 for detailed indoor air-quality testing and HVAC evaluations across its buildings, including a focused assessment at Oxford High School. Great Oak Elementary will also get new carbon-dioxide sensors to help staff track classroom ventilation and ensure students are getting enough fresh air.
   

• Connecticut high school girls soccer top performances, games to watch (Sept. 22) (ctpost.com) — Oxford girls soccer standout Addie Wheeler scored twice to lift the Wolverines to a 3–2 win over Ansonia, earning recognition among Connecticut's top performers. The roundup spotlights strong games from players across the state and flags several upcoming matchups worth following this week.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Roof repair
    Anyone here does shingle repair? Or knows of an individual who does? Need to replace three sheets in one location , colonial house! Please advise? (Nextdoor Oxford Rd - Christian St)
  • PTA Plastics, Inc. posted a job opening for Operator - CT 2nd Shift in Oxford. Apply here.
  • Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Woodbridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oxford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Beacon Falls

  • Connecticut high school girls soccer top performances, games to watch (Sept. 22) (thehour.com)
  • CT town turns against data centers: 'Yes, please' becomes 'No way' (courant.com)

Seymour

  • Red Clover Farms' Court Appeal Pushed To October (newhavenindependent.org)
  • Connecticut residents bracing for increased heating oil costs this winter (wtnh.com)
  • Massaro Farm in Woodbridge to host Halloween Hoopla Oct. 24 (blogspot.com)

Naugatuck

  • Waterbury Resident Wins Big Lottery Prize (patch.com)

Ok Oxford! 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!

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