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In today's newsletter:

  • Walk-in flu and COVID shots offered Saturday in Branford
  • Who should Branford residents call for an injured backyard bird?
  • Meet the new leader guiding Branford's longtime early learning center

Also on today's calendar: Your CBD Store - CLINTON! $ Get Em' While You Can! $ and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 66 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, temps: high: 64, low: 57.
  • Monday: Some rain in the morning, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. East Shore District Health Department Holds Flu, COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Saturday (patch.com) — Branford residents can get walk-in flu and COVID-19 shots Saturday morning at the East Shore District Health Department on East Main Street, with no registration required. Licensed nurses will administer vaccines, and an optional QR code pre-registration can help shorten wait times. The clinic also serves East Haven and North Branford neighbors.
   

2. Small Birds in Distress (ct.gov) — If you find a small bird in distress in Branford, this guide explains when to return it to the nest, when to leave fledglings alone, and when it truly needs help. It also gives you direct contact information for a permitted Branford rehabilitator, plus other statewide resources, so you know exactly whom to call for different bird species.
   

3. Committed To Early Childhood Ed For More Than A Decade, Catherine Bencivengo Named BELC Executive Director (patch.com) — Branford families relying on the Branford Early Learning Center will see a familiar face in charge as longtime educator Catherine Bencivengo becomes executive director. After roles from student teacher to assistant director since 2012, she's now leading the nonprofit preschool's mission to provide affordable, high-quality early childhood education for local working parents and their children.
   

4. The headlines look bad for Connecticut beer. The numbers tell a different story. (thehour.com) — Branford beer fans may notice changes as New England Brewing Company takes over the former Stony Creek Brewery space in town, part of a broader reshuffling in Connecticut's craft beer scene. Despite recent closures and shifting drinking habits, industry advocates say many breweries are still thriving by adapting, filling shuttered spaces, and focusing on hospitality-driven taproom experiences.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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