Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: Which Branford homes just sold—and for how much?

You won't want to miss Syd's Book Shack Book Festival & Sale on the Branford Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Monday October 12th Patch AM
Monday October 12th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Branford homes just sold—and for how much?
  • How one Branford pet owner kept his cats after a house fire
  • How Branford's swimmers figured in this week's top Connecticut performances

Also on today's calendar: Syd's Book Shack Book Festival & Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Warmer; cloudy, then some sun, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Some sun, temps: high: 70, low: 61.
  • Wednesday: Warm with sun and some clouds, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Town-by-town real estate transactions, with sale prices, throughout CT. All in one place. (courant.com) — Branford and North Branford homeowners can now see the latest recorded property sales in town, including addresses and sale prices for everything from condos to waterfront homes. Compiled from public records across Connecticut, this list helps you gauge current market values, track neighborhood trends, and understand what similar properties near you are actually selling for right now.
   

• An unimaginable act of pet cruelty in CT inspired a mom and daughter to help. They've now aided hundreds. (courant.com) — A Branford resident describes how East Haven nonprofit Tail to Paw stepped in with supplies and vet care for his cats after a house fire, keeping his pets by his side. The group, serving Greater New Haven, helps owners facing job loss, medical crises, or housing instability with food, basic vet services, and case management, and is planning a 10-year anniversary fundraiser in November.
   

• Top Connecticut high school girls swimming and diving top performances (Oct. 10) (stamfordadvocate.com) — Branford High's girls swim team is highlighted here as Sacred Heart Academy swimmers and divers notch key wins in a razor-thin 80-79 meet at Albertus Magnus College. The roundup lists standout performances from across Connecticut between Oct. 2 and 8, giving Branford families a sense of how their team stacks up against top competition statewide.
   

📸 Around Branford

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Branford

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Branford Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Branford PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Obituary: Gabriel Bizzario (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Vera Mathews (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Ernest R. Marchitto, Sr. (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Michael A. Cifarelli (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Fiore Nicola "Nicholas" Pacelli (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Branford. Apply here.
  • Round Room, LLC posted a job opening for Retail Sales Representative in Branford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Branford here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Haven

  • Paint the market pink raises breast cancer awareness (wtnh.com)
  • EAST HAVEN SCOOP: Check out the progress on new Starbucks/Chipotle development on Foxon Road! (theconnecticutscoop.com)

North Branford

  • VIDEO: Stolen vehicle involved in rollover crash in North Branford (wtnh.com)
  • Inside Week 5 of CIAC football: 'Eat the Bear,' 5-0 starts and an NVL thriller (thehour.com)

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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Branford