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Hello Branford! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How you can speak out on Branford's proposed BJ's development
  • How a Branford hotel room became the center of a drug case

Also on today's calendar: BCDR Benefit Beginner/Intermediate Yoga Series and 17 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 73 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 79, low: 56.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Here's What To Know About Branford PZC Public Hearing On BJs Wholesale Application (patch.com) — Branford residents are being walked through how they can weigh in on a major proposed BJ's Wholesale-anchored development on East Main Street, including gas pumps and several restaurants. The Planning and Zoning Commission outlines Zoom access, in-person options at Branford High School, and specific dates in October when applicants, experts, and the public can present testimony before any decision is made.
   

• New Haven man sentenced to 5 years for trafficking drugs out of hotel room (newsbreak.com) — A New Haven man has been sentenced to five years in prison after federal investigators said he trafficked fentanyl and cocaine from a Branford hotel room. Agents made a controlled buy there in October 2025 and later seized large quantities of drugs and cash, leading to his guilty plea and four years of supervised release after prison.
   

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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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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