Naugatuck Schools Closed Wednesday

The borough has now made a decision to close schools tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 31. 

Earlier in the day, officials said schools would be open but changed plans upon further review later tonight. 

Sandy has left hundreds of thousands of Connecticut residents and businesses without power, including 871 in Naugatuck as of 6:30 p.m. CL&P crews are working to restore power but has not given Naugatuck a timetable about when that would occur.

Mayor Bob Mezzo put out a Code Red emergency notification about schools being open Wednesday, which reads as follows:

Naugatuck Schools will be closed again tomorrow (Wednesday, 10/31/2012).  Despite efforts to clear all downed trees and wires from numerous locations throughout the Borough today (10/30/2012), there are still several locations that could present hazardous conditions for walkers and school buses.  The Borough is reliant on Connecticut Light and Power to de-energize and remove dangerous lines before Borough crews can clear trees.

We expect all problem areas to be resolved by tomorrow (10/31/2012) night.  Traditional Halloween trick or treating will be allowed.  Parents are strongly advised, however, to use their own discretion, and exercise a heightened sense of caution and oversight while their children are trick or treating.

Utility (non-drinkable) water will be available for Naugatuck residents at the Naugatuck Fire Station, (41 Maple Street, Naugatuck, CT 06770), until 8:00 PM tonight (10/30/2012); and between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM tomorrow (10/31/2012).  Said water can be used for such purposes as flushing toilets that are on well water systems, and/or washing kitchen utensils. Residents are asked to bring their own containers and enter on the Old Firehouse Road entrance.