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🌱 Patch AM: Branford Gas Prices Above State Average As Connecticut Prices Ease

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Coffee in hand, Branford? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which Branford stations have the cheapest gas this week
  • Branford police release latest arrest and charge information
  • How Branford honored the longtime voice of Hornets athletics

Also on today's calendar: Reading the Signs of the Times: Being Human Today and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 49.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Branford Gas Prices Above State Average As Connecticut Prices Ease (patch.com) — Drivers in Branford are paying slightly more for gas than the Connecticut, New England, and national averages, with local stations averaging $4.47 for a gallon of regular. A detailed list of prices at 14 Branford gas stations shows where residents might find the lowest posted rates as statewide prices ease slightly from last week but remain far above last year.
   

2. Branford Police Logs, Sept. 29 to Oct. 6, 2026 (patch.com) — Branford's latest police log details several recent arrests, including a Branford resident facing multiple charges related to threatening, strangulation, assault, and disorderly conduct. Additional entries note separate failure-to-appear charges for individuals from New Haven and New Britain, with police emphasizing that all charges are allegations and those named are presumed innocent.
   

3. Branford High School Names Press Box in Honor of Longtime Announcer, Community Volunteer Paul J. Criscuolo (patch.com) — Branford High School has officially named its press box after longtime announcer and community volunteer Paul J. Criscuolo, honoring decades of support for local student-athletes. The dedication, marked by a Board of Education resolution and halftime announcement, recognizes his leadership in youth sports programs and his lasting impact on Branford's athletic community.
   

4. Women of Innovation Finalists Showcase Southern's STEM Opportunities on WTNH (southernct.edu) — Southern Connecticut State University finalists for the Women of Innovation Awards recently appeared on WTNH to discuss how hands-on research and mentorship are advancing opportunities for women in STEM. The statewide awards ceremony, recognizing 47 innovators, will be held in Branford, bringing notable scientists, technologists, and students from across Connecticut into town later this month.
   

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  • Aldo Rascati Obituary: Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home, East Haven —Clancy Palumbo Funeral Home and Cremation Service Read on Patch
  • Over $36,000 Raised at Branford Community Foundation's 3rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament —Branford Community Foundation Read on Patch
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    I don't know if I thanked you in the store and it's been bothering me. So thank you for your kindness (Nextdoor Indian Neck)
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    Not forcing anyone to listen. But for those of you that would like some spiritual uplifting, here is a song for you. Enjoy. Bill https://youtu… (Nextdoor Downtown Branford)
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Ok Branford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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