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Also on today's calendar: Xfinity Event Coming to Milford Crossing in Milford! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken cross the road? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Popular Restaurant On Main Street In Branford To Close, Owners Announce (patch.com) — Longtime favorite Home Restaurant on Main Street in Branford is closing after 14 years, with owners citing the cost of needed upgrades to the aging building. They’re urging Branford customers to visit over the next three weeks to use gift cards, say goodbye, and enjoy a final drink, while hinting they may reopen in a new location someday.
2. Runway Ready: Branford Arts and Cultural Alliance 2026 Coastal Chic Fashion Show Set For June (patch.com) — Branford residents are invited to the Branford Arts and Cultural Alliance’s Coastal Chic Fashion Show on June 28 at Pine Orchard Country Club, blending shoreline-inspired style with a scenic local setting. With support from Branford sponsors, the $75-ticket event will fund BACA’s cultural and educational programming that nurtures the town’s vibrant arts community.
3. Garbage Truck Rolls Over On I-95 In Branford, Fire Officials Say (patch.com) — Morning drivers in Branford faced delays after a garbage truck rolled over on I-95 northbound between exits 54 and 55, prompting a response from the Branford Fire Department and United Towing. Officials reported only minor injuries, but emergency crews remained on scene to manage the crash and clear the highway.
4. Branford Police Blotter: May 5 to May 12, 2026 (patch.com) — Recent Branford police logs detail several arrests between May 5 and May 12, including charges ranging from motor vehicle larceny to burglary, trespass, and reckless burning. All individuals named are Branford residents, and police stress that these are allegations only and everyone is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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