Good morning Branford! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
See inside Branford’s nearly $30 million private island listing
Which Branford High athletes just earned SCC Scholar Athlete honors?
How Branford’s beach water quality stacks up against the rest of Connecticut
Also on today's calendar: Javier Arau Jazz Quintet & Guilford High School Jazz Ensemble and 12 more events.
Today's riddle: Want to hear a joke about a broken pencil? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Thursday: Cooler with rain and drizzle, with a high of 63 and low of 50 degrees.
Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 66, low: 52.
Saturday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 56 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'Unforgettable' Branford Property Listed For $29.995 Million (patch.com) — Branford readers can now glimpse an ultra-luxury lifestyle with Rogers Island, a private island property and accompanying mainland residence listed for nearly $30 million. The listing highlights a five-minute boat ride from a dedicated mainland dock, combining rare seclusion with convenient access right off the Branford shoreline.
• Cheshire Students Named SCC Scholar Athletes For Spring 2026 (patch.com) — Two Branford High School standouts, baseball player Jake Pombo and lacrosse player Aliza Giordano, have been honored as Southern Connecticut Conference Spring Scholar Athletes for 2026. The conference recognizes varsity athletes from Branford and neighboring towns who maintain at least a 3.0 GPA while contributing on the field.
• How clean is the water at your favorite Connecticut beach? Here are the latest grades (darientimes.com) — Branford’s beaches earned top water-quality grades in Save the Sound’s latest Long Island Sound report, putting the town among the state’s cleanest swimming spots. The study found most eastern Connecticut beaches, including Branford and nearby Madison and Old Saybrook, received A-level marks, helped by last summer’s relatively dry weather and ongoing pollution-control efforts.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Lobsterbakes to Sponsor Drawing for Lobstuff —Michael Mccleery Read on Patch
Robert Vance Jr. obituary: Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home, East Haven —Clancy Palumbo Funeral Home and Cremation Service Read on Patch
Daniel Thomas Cosgrove Sr. obituary: Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home, East Haven —Clancy Palumbo Funeral Home and Cremation Service Read on Patch
Obituary: Donna Caponera (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch
Obituary: Georgeanna DiVito (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch
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Interstate Premier Services posted a job opening for Cleaner in Branford. Apply here.
Branford Public Schools posted a job opening for Assistant Girls Soccer Coach in Branford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Branford here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Haven
Lucky Connecticut scratch-off ticket sold at East Haven convenience store (shorenewsnetwork.com)
ID Released Of East Haven Homicide Victim By Police (patch.com)
People Travel From All Over Connecticut For The Pizza At This Iconic Restaurant (takingthekids.com)
Guilford
Spacious Home Hits The Market In Guilford For $699,900 (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Nevermind, it has no point. (Thank you Kristi B. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!