Compassionate Funeral Services You Can Trust

Porto Funeral Home

Since 1931, Porto Funeral Homes has proudly served families in our local community with care, dignity, and respect. As a family-owned and operated funeral home, we understand how important it is to honor your loved one’s memory in a way that is both personal and meaningful. We provide a full range of compassionate services including traditional funerals, cremation, memorial services, pre-financing and pre-planning options. Our experienced team is dedicated to guiding families through every step of the process with warmth, professionalism, and understanding. At Porto Funeral Homes, we believe in treating every family as if they were our own. We take the time to listen, answer questions, and provide customized services that reflect each individual’s life, values, and wishes. With over 90 years of trusted service, our commitment to excellence remains unchanged. Our facilities offer a peaceful and comforting environment, and we continually strive to provide support that goes beyond the service - because caring for your family is more than our business, it’s our legacy.

New Haven County

Ellyn Santiago

Hartford Metropolitan Area

East Haven

Connecticut

Since 1931, Porto Funeral Homes has proudly served families in our local community with care, dignity, and respect. As a family-owned and operated...

Helping seniors stay safe and independent at home 

Vip In Home Care Services 

VIP In Home Care Services LLC provides non-medical home care to help clients stay safe and comfortable at home. We offer personal care, companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, medication reminders, and transportation assistance. What makes us different is our personalized approach—we match each client with the right caregiver based on their needs and provide dependable, compassionate care families can trust.

Vincent Salzo

Hamden

VIP In Home Care Services LLC provides non-medical home care to help clients stay safe and comfortable at home. We offer personal care,...

Helping your family through tough times is our calling

Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home and Cremation Service is a highly respected and long lasting business in East Haven. The funeral home is centrally located across the East Haven Senior Center and one block from St. Vincent de Paul Church and the Old Stone Church. Chris Palumbo, the owner and licensed director takes great pride in serving the community of East Haven and it's surrounding towns. His personal touch along with his professional knowledge allows him to lead and guide families through the funeral process. When a loved one passes away and you select Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home, Chris Palumbo will take you by the hand - he will help and guide you through all aspects of the funeral: everything from cemetery plots, flowers, insurance claims, minsters, travel, post reception gatherings. His knowledge and willingness to help goes far beyond the the funeral, burial, cremation and monument process.

Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home and Cremation Service is a highly respected and long lasting business in East Haven. The funeral home is centrally...

Under New Management! Open Everyday 7am-7pm. 

TJ’s Launderette

Hate laundry day? We have you covered with our wash-dry-fold service. We also offer pickup and delivery as an added convenience. New delivery customers will receive 25% off their first order. Please go to our website for more information. 

North Branford

Hate laundry day? We have you covered with our wash-dry-fold service. We also offer pickup and delivery as an added convenience. New delivery...

Today's book: "Persuasion" by Jane Austen. Registration required

Today's book: "Persuasion" by Jane Austen.

Classic Book Discussion at the Library

Schools

Branford

New Haven

North Haven

West Haven

Richard Kaufman

Guilford

Orange

Bethwood

Wallingford

Branford United Methodist Church

Browse a great selection of hearty perennials hand-propagated by Ruby Lawrence, with prices ranging from $10 to $65. Offerings include daylilies, bee balm, lavender, hydrangeas, hostas, crab apple trees, and many other beautiful varieties.

Local Event: Ruby's Plant Sale

Ruby's Plant Sale

Browse a great selection of hearty perennials hand-propagated by Ruby Lawrence, with prices ranging from $10 to $65. Offerings...

Shubert Theatre

New Haven Ballet Presents The Sleeping Beauty at the Shubert Theatre
This spring, New Haven Ballet invites audiences across Greater New Haven to experience the magic of classical ballet with The Sleeping Beauty, coming to the historic Shubert Theatre on Saturday, May 23 at 1:00 p.m.
Perfect for young audiences and longtime dance lovers alike, this enchanting production brings Princess Aurora’s beloved story to life through storybook magic and the sweeping score of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Thoughtfully adapted for today’s audiences, the performance offers a welcoming introduction to ballet while keeping all the beauty and wonder that has made this fairytale a classic for generations.
The heart of this production is the dancers themselves.
Students ages 4 to 18 will take the stage after months of dedication and artistic growth, sharing a performance that celebrates not only technique, but creativity, confidence, and joy. For many young performers, it’s a meaningful milestone and a chance to experience the excitement of live theater together.
For more than 40 years, New Haven Ballet has helped young dancers grow both on and off the stage, with many students continuing on to prestigious summer intensives, conservatories, and professional dance careers.
In addition to The Sleeping Beauty, the program will feature contemporary and Broadway inspired works, along with performances by the School’s Shared Ability artists. Together, the pieces reflect New Haven Ballet’s commitment to creating a space where every dancer can learn, grow, and shine.
Artistic Director Lisa Kim shares, “This performance is a chance for our students to come together and share what they have been working toward all year. We hope it inspires everyone in the audience.”
Following the performance, children and families are invited to meet the fairies from the ballet, a magical moment younger audience members won’t soon forget.
With a running time of approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes, including a 20-minute intermission, the performance is ideal for both first time balletgoers and devoted fans of dance.
Tickets start at $19 (plus ticketing fees) and are available at <a href="https://shubert.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">shubert.com</a>.
New Haven Ballet welcomes new students throughout the year, with summer programs offering dancers of all levels the opportunity to learn, grow, and build confidence through dance.
Reserve your tickets early and join us for an afternoon filled with music, magic, and the joy of live performance.

Local Event: Step Into a Fairytale

Step Into a Fairytale

New Haven Ballet Presents The Sleeping Beauty at the Shubert Theatre
This spring, New Haven Ballet invites audiences across...

Books & Company

Join us for a wildly fun free swap event featuring puzzles, jewelry, purses/wallets, nail polish, perfume, sunglasses, and more! Bring items you no longer want/need (from the list above) to share with others, or simply come by to take home whatever you like—no contribution is necessary to participate.

Local Event: Swap-o-Rama

Swap-o-Rama

Join us for a wildly fun free swap event featuring puzzles, jewelry, purses/wallets, nail polish, perfume, sunglasses, and...

Miller Memorial Library

Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro’s Community Resource Fair
Mark your calendar for Tuesday, May 26, 2026, and join us at the Hamden Public Library. This event offers a convenient way to explore a wide range of local services and resources available to you and your family.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Important Details:
<ul><li>Community Resource Fair: Free and open to the public from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM</li> </ul>

Local Event: Congresswoman DeLauro's Community Resource Fair

Congresswoman DeLauro's Community Resource Fair

Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro’s Community Resource Fair
Mark your calendar for Tuesday, May 26, 2026, and join us at the Hamden...

United Methodist Church Branford

Join Joe Polio for an engaging informational program and PowerPoint lecture designed to encourage beginners to create great images with a camera or cell phone. This event is free to attend, though donations to support UMCB are welcome as you learn to see the world through a new lens.

Local Event: Introduction to Photography

Introduction to Photography

Join Joe Polio for an engaging informational program and PowerPoint lecture designed to encourage beginners to create great...

Milford Plaza

Xfinity is coming to the community! Join us for a special Xfinity event at Milford Plaza
(Cherry Street) from Friday, May 29 to Thursday, June 11.



Attendees can learn more about Xfinity’s fast, reliable Internet options and find the plan that works best for them. Plus, eligible Xfinity Internet customers can add one line of Mobile Select included for a year.

Xfinity Mobile highlights:

<ul>
 <li>No hidden fees for Xfinity Internet customers</li>
 <li>Mobile Plus includes Lifetime Device Protection for phones, tablets and smartwatches, Device Upgrades anytime, and Global Travel Pass ($45 month, per line)</li>
 <li>Access to more than 23 million WiFi hotspots + America’s most reliable 5G network</li>
 <li>Customers can save up to 50% vs. major wireless carriers</li>
 <li>Speeds up to 1 Gig on Xfinity WiFi with WiFi PowerBoost</li>
</ul>

Xfinity team members will be on site to answer questions, share helpful tips, and walk through available offers.

When: Friday, May 29th – Thursday, June 11th

Event Hours:

<ul>
 <li>Monday – 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.</li>
 <li>Tuesday – Wednesday: Closed</li>
 <li>Thursday – Friday: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.</li>
 <li>Saturday – Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.</li>
</ul>

Where: Milford Plaza (159 Cherry St, Milford, CT 06460)

Residents can sign up during the event or explore options anytime by calling 1-800-XFINITY, visiting xfinity.com, or stopping by a local store (xfinitystores.com).

We hope to see you there!

Local Event: Xfinity Event Coming to Milford Plaza in Milford!

Milford

Xfinity Event Coming to Milford Plaza in Milford!

Xfinity is coming to the community! Join us for a special Xfinity event at Milford Plaza
(Cherry Street) from Friday, May 29 to...

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