Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 65.
Saturday: Humid with a few showers, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'Wonderful, Whimsical Annual Tradition:' Celebrating 15 Years of Scarecrows on the Green (patch.com) — Branford residents are invited to celebrate 15 years of Scarecrows on the Green as the Branford Garden Club expands its popular autumn display further through downtown. Running October 16 to November 3, the event features creative scarecrows, a new Montowese Street stroll, a QR-code passport contest, and special displays at local landmarks, all aimed at supporting Branford's revitalizing town center.
• State Reports Expansion of West Nile Virus (ct.gov) — Branford is among 22 Connecticut towns where mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus this season, though no human cases have been reported yet. State scientists warn risk will rise through September and urge residents to use EPA-registered repellents, wear protective clothing, and limit time outdoors at dusk and dawn to reduce mosquito bites.
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$8,250 Distributed in Final Round of Branford Community Foundation and Ascend Bank 2026 Sponsorship Awards —Branford Community Foundation Read on Patch
Obituary: Carol DeChello Massaro (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch
Kimberly Boucher Obituary: Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home, East Haven —Clancy Palumbo Funeral Home and Cremation Service Read on Patch
Janet Guerrieri obituary: Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home, East Haven —Clancy Palumbo Funeral Home and Cremation Service Read on Patch
If I started a trash/dump service in New Haven area, will anyone be interested in being some of my first clients? We'll get houses, basements, attics (etc.) looking brand new again. Good idea? Or nah (Nextdoor Branford Point)
Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Branford. Apply here.
Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Associates in East Haven. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Branford here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Haven
Special: Driving Miss Daisy at Cabaret on Main Theater in East Haven (broadwayworld.com)
2026 Mayor's Merit Award Recipients Set To Be Honored At Annual Dinner, Fall Fest Kickoff (patch.com)
North Branford
Coginchaug high school football preview 2026 (rep-am.com)
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