🌱 Patch AM: Branford Fire Department's Annual Report For FY 2025-2026 Released, Shows 7,367 Calls For Service

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In today's newsletter:

• Branford Fire Department reveals a demanding year in new report
• What this rehabilitation ruling means for a Branford pediatrician's assault case.

Also on today's calendar: Nurse Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, a shower; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
• Wednesday: Very warm with sunshine, temps: high: 87, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Branford Fire Department's Annual Report For FY 2025-2026 Released, Shows 7,367 Calls For Service (patch.com) — Branford residents can now see how hard their fire department has been working, with a new annual report detailing 7,367 calls for service and extensive training efforts. The report highlights that most calls were medical or rescue related, underscores the benefits of staffing the Indian Neck station, and showcases broad community outreach and fire prevention work across town.
   

• Branford pediatrician charged with sexual assault could get charge erased (theday.com) — A Branford pediatrician has been admitted to an 18‑month rehabilitation program that could lead to his sexual assault charge being erased if he completes it successfully. The doctor, formerly with Branford Pediatrics & Adolescents, was arrested in 2023 and his medical license is currently suspended. A related civil lawsuit by the alleged victim against him and the practice is scheduled for trial soon.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday August 19
• Nurse Open House →
  Gentiva Hospice Branford Branch, 500 E Main St, Branford
  8:00 am
Saturday August 22
• 8th Annual Bluegrass Festival →
  St. John's Episcopal Church, 129 Ledge Hill Rd, Guilford
  3:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Italian Festival 2026 →
  St. George Church, 33 Whitfield St, Guilford
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday August 18
• Tech Help Tuesday →
  James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St, Branford
  10:30 am
• 2026 Women of Excellence Luncheon →
  29 School Ground Rd, Branford
  11:30 am
Thursday August 20
• Third Thursday Movie Matinee: Funny Face (1957) →
  James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St, Branford
  10:00 am
Friday August 21
• Vista Graduation Ceremony 2026 →
  Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St, Old Saybrook
  1:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Summer Splash →
  Foote Memorial Park, 12 Melrose Place, Branford
  10:00 am
Monday August 24
• Summer Art Club with Sharon Hart at BACA in Branford →
  1004 Main St, Branford
  9:00 am
Tuesday August 25
• Tech Help Tuesday →
  James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St, Branford
  10:30 am
• Come Sing With Us! →
  Congregation Mishkan Israel, 785 Ridge Rd, Hamden
  6:15 pm
Saturday August 29
• Sevendust and Theory of a Deadman →
  College Street Music Hall, 238 College St, New Haven
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

East Haven

• Cole Young powers the Mariners past the Astros 10-5 with a homer and 4 RBIs (nhregister.com)
• Fairfield RTM to hear updates on speed cameras before proposing changes (nhregister.com)

North Branford

• Governor, State, Town Officials Gather Tuesday As 37-Acre Site Designated Open Space, Public Recreation Area (patch.com)

Guilford

• Find Top Computer Science Tutoring Jobs in Bethany, CT (care.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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