Commercial Insurance Built for Skilled Trades

Richard Squeri Insurance Agency

Richard Squeri Insurance Agency is an independently owned and operated property and casualty insurance agency proudly serving Connecticut’s shoreline and surrounding communities for over 70 years. Built on generations of trust, we specialize in protecting established local businesses with practical, reliable insurance solutions tailored to the real-world risks they face every day. We work closely with many types of businesses with a focus on skilled trades including plumbers, electricians, HVAC contractors and other specialty contractors—who need coverage that keeps pace with their operations. From general liability and workers’ compensation to commercial auto, tools &amp; equipment, and umbrella policies, we design comprehensive programs that protect your business, your employees, and your reputation. As an independent agency, we partner with leading national insurance carriers and wholesale brokers, allowing us to compare options and secure competitive coverage while delivering the personalized service and responsiveness of a local agency. Our clients value having direct access to experienced advisors who understand Connecticut regulations, local job sites, and the unique challenges of operating along the shoreline. Whether your business has been serving the community for decades or is ready to strengthen its insurance strategy for long-term growth, Richard Squeri Insurance Agency is committed to being a dependable partner—focused on protection, stability, and peace of mind. Local. Independent. Trusted.

New Haven County

Ellyn Santiago

Hartford Metropolitan Area

Branford

Connecticut

Richard Squeri Insurance Agency is an independently owned and operated property and casualty insurance agency proudly serving Connecticut’s...

New Sleep Disorder Treatment Now Available at Madison

Waterstone Health

Struggling with poor sleep, chronic fatigue, insomnia, or sleep apnea? Waterstone is expanding care in Madison with a new specialized Sleep Disorders Treatment Program designed to help patients finally get the restorative sleep they need for better overall health. Led by Thomas Abbenante, MD, a board-certified sleep physician, and Amanda Ciampini, APRN, the program provides comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for a wide range of sleep conditions. Patients can receive care for sleep apnea, chronic insomnia, narcolepsy, restless leg syndrome, circadian rhythm disorders, and other sleep disturbances that affect daily life, mood, and long-term health. Quality sleep is closely connected to mental wellness, energy levels, concentration, and physical health. Through personalized treatment plans, modern diagnostic approaches, and evidence-based therapies—including CPAP management, medical treatment, and behavioral sleep strategies—our goal is to help patients improve sleep quality and restore healthy sleep patterns. The sleep program is available at Waterstone’s Madison and Hamden locations, making specialized sleep care more accessible to individuals throughout shoreline Connecticut and the greater New Haven region. Waterstone has been part of the Madison community since 2015, originally founded to provide compassionate outpatient care for individuals facing addiction and mental health challenges. Over the past decade, our practice has grown into a trusted local resource offering mental health counseling, substance use treatment, and psychiatric medication management. The addition of sleep medicine reflects Waterstone’s commitment to whole-person care—recognizing that sleep, mental health, and recovery are deeply connected. If ongoing sleep problems are affecting your health, relationships, or ability to function at your best, help is available close to home. Better sleep starts here!

Alfred Branch

Madison

 Struggling with poor sleep, chronic fatigue, insomnia, or sleep apnea? Waterstone is expanding care in Madison with a new specialized Sleep...

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...

On Saturday November 29th and Sunday November 30th, New England Alpacas will open its doors to the public free of charge for our annual holiday open farm weekend. From 11 am to 3 pm, visitors are welcome to tour the farm, visit and take photos of the alpacas, watch fiber arts demonstrations, enjoy free hot cocoa, and browse our farm store filled with gifts for everyone on your list! Signs on Rts 81 and 148 will direct you to the farm and there is ample parking. No public restrooms or food vendors. For more information see our website <a href="http://www.nealpacas.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.nealpacas.com</a>, email at <a href="mailto:nealpacas@aol.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">nealpacas@aol.com</a> or call 860-663-3482.

On Saturday November 29th and Sunday November 30th, New England Alpacas will open its doors to the public free of charge for our annual holiday open farm weekend. From 11 am to 3 pm, visitors are welcome to tour the farm, visit and take photos of the alpacas, watch fiber arts demonstrations, enjoy free hot cocoa, and browse our farm store filled with gifts for everyone on your list! Signs on Rts 81 and 148 will direct you to the farm and there is ample parking. No public restrooms or food vendors. For more information see our website <a href="http://www.nealpacas.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.nealpacas.com</a>, email at <a href="mailto:nealpacas@aol.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">nealpacas@aol.com</a> or call 860-663-3482.

Richard Kaufman

Guilford

New England Alpacas opens its doors to the public on Thanksgiving weekend for its annual holiday open farm days.

NEW ENGLAND ALPACAS HOLIDAY OPEN FARM DAYS

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East Haven

Vincent Salzo

North Haven

Middlesex County

Clinton

Wallingford

Durham-Middlefield

Essex-Chester-Deep River

New Haven

Your CBD Store | SUNMED - Clinton, CT

ANY In-Store Purchase Enters you to WIN a FREE 6-Month Supply of our Best-Selling CBN Sleep Gummies&nbsp;&nbsp;OR&nbsp; our Award-Winning CBD/THC Pain Relief Topical!!!
For 7 Years Strong now, Your CBD Store | SUNMED has remained the LARGEST CBD Retailer in the Nation! It's just simple math...
Purity + Potency + Efficacy = BEST Overall Value.&nbsp;
Switch to SUNMED and Discover the benefits of REAL CBD!&nbsp;
AND....STILL HAPPENING&nbsp;NOW, Thursday April 30th, through May 31st, 2026, ANY In-Store Product Purchase will automatically Enter you into our BIGGEST Raffle Event of the Year! And since Every Customer has a different favorite product, we've designed this event so that EVERYONE can participate regardless of what you purchase!&nbsp;
~Every $10 Spent, In-Store = 1 Entry into our May 31st drawing for your choice of...(drumroll please...)
1) A FREE 6-Month Supply of our Best-Selling SUNMED&nbsp;MAX Strength&nbsp;CBD/THC Pain-Relief Topical Cream!*&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;or;
2) A FREE 6-Month Supply of our Most Popular SUNMED CBD/CBN Sleep Gummies!*
Would you like CBD products that actually work?! Then we are "Your CBD Store!" We are the largest CBD Retail Store Franchise in the USA, here to educate and answer your questions. We exclusively carry SUNMED CBD products in all forms and strengths. (We carry exciting NEW Kava Gummies &amp; Kava Water Solubles!&nbsp; Now also fFeaturing our new GLP-1 weight loss supplements!)
&gt;Our SUNMED Full Spectrum CBD Oil Tinctures, Full Spectrum Anytime CBD Relief Gummies&nbsp;and CBG Water Solubles are second to none! Enjoy 6-8 hours of Arthritis relief; Brain-Fog relief; &amp; Anxiety&nbsp;relief per serving!
&gt;Our SUNMED CBN Sleep Gummies and Tinctures are Vegan, have been Clinically Proven through a 660-person Human Clinical Trial, and are the most popular Edible product we sell in the entire store! 
&gt;Our SUNMED Topical Pain-Relief Cream is a 2-year, National Award-Winner of the USA-CBD EXPO, and offers 7-8 hours of pain relief per application!
(*Applicable to In-Store purchases only at the Your CBD Store | SUNMED Clinton, CT location.&nbsp; Number of Contest Entries received per purchase, per customer, is directly equal to 1 (one) Entry for every $10 spent before CT State Sales Tax. No Limit to the number of Entries per customer. Probability of Winning increases with Number of Entry Tickets acquired before May 1st 2026. Winning a prize is not guaranteed.&nbsp; &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; 6-Month Supply of MAX Strength Pain-Relief Cream = 2 (4oz) Jars.&nbsp;&nbsp;&gt;&gt; 6-Month Supply of CBD/CBN Sleep Gummies = 6 (30ct.) Jars. Customers do not need to be present for the May 31st drawing to Win.&nbsp; &nbsp; A total of 3 Winning entry tickets will be drawn.&nbsp; Grand prize = 6-Month supply of Prize Option (1) or (2).&nbsp; 2nd Place = 3-month supply of Prize Option (1) or (2).&nbsp; 3rd Place = 1-month supply.&nbsp; Winners will be notified by phone. Cannot be combined with other offers or coupons.&nbsp; While Supplies Last. All purchases subject to age verification: 21+)
For more Info on our Award-Winning CBD products by SUNMED, just give us a call!: 860-664-4636. 
We TRULY Appreciate and Reward In-Store shopping with a Generous Loyalty Program!....Can't make it to the store?&nbsp; Shop online at the SUNMED Website link below.
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Local Event: Your CBD Store - CLINTON!  Still Raffling! $$$

Your CBD Store - CLINTON!  Still Raffling! $$$

ANY In-Store Purchase Enters you to WIN a FREE 6-Month Supply of our Best-Selling CBN Sleep Gummies  OR  our Award-Winning...

Surf Club Park, Madison Beach and Rec

You don't want to miss the 4th annual Spring Splash 2026!
Join us as we take the ultimate plunge into spring---straight into the icy waters of the Long Island Sound. This year, we’ve shifted the event to May so that while the water will still deliver that signature polar‑plunge chill, the air will be crisp, bright, and beautiful. It’s the perfect blend of thrill and comfort.And because bravery deserves rewards, we’ll be raffling off one adult and one kids Dryrobe, the ultimate prize for thawing out in style.
This is the kind of moment you’ll talk about all year---a chance to laugh, cheer, and make unforgettable memories with family, friends, classmates, teams, clubs, and neighbors. Whether you’re diving in for the adrenaline, the camaraderie, or just the bragging rights, it’s an experience you won’t want to miss.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Come join the party on May 3, 2026, doors/registration opens at 10:00a (we're getting wet at 10:45a) at the Surf Club! Celebrate before and after your Splash with music, hot and cold beverages, delicious bites and more! Register at:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Madison/SpringSplash" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">runsignup.com/Race/CT/Madison/SpringSplash</a>
The Spring Splash is brought to you the Madison Jaycees, a 70-year-old, volunteer-based, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to improve the lives of those who live along the central CT shoreline. &nbsp;Over the past 10 years, we have donated over half a million dollars to families and local charities in need. &nbsp;The Jaycees also award annual College Scholarships to deserving graduates of Daniel Hand and Guilford High Schools.

Local Event: Madison Jaycees Spring Splash!

Madison Jaycees Spring Splash!

You don't want to miss the 4th annual Spring Splash 2026!
Join us as we take the ultimate plunge into spring---straight into...

You don't want to miss the 4th annual Spring Splash 2026!
Join us as we take the ultimate plunge into spring---straight into the icy waters of the Long Island Sound. This year, we’ve shifted the event to May so that while the water will still deliver that signature polar‑plunge chill, the air will be crisp, bright, and beautiful. It’s the perfect blend of thrill and comfort.
And because bravery deserves rewards, we’ll be raffling off one adult and one kids Dryrobe, the ultimate prize for thawing out in style.
This is the kind of moment you’ll talk about all year---a chance to laugh, cheer, and make unforgettable memories with family, friends, classmates, teams, clubs, and neighbors. Whether you’re diving in for the adrenaline, the camaraderie, or just the bragging rights, it’s an experience you won’t want to miss.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Come join the party on May 3, 2026, doors/registration opens at 10:00a (we're getting wet at 10:45a) at the Surf Club! Celebrate before and after your Splash with music, hot and cold beverages, delicious bites and more! Register at:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Madison/SpringSplash" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">runsignup.com/Race/CT/Madison/SpringSplash</a>
The Spring Splash is brought to you the Madison Jaycees, a 70-year-old, volunteer-based, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to improve the lives of those who live along the central CT shoreline. &nbsp;Over the past 10 years, we have donated over half a million dollars to families and local charities in need. &nbsp;The Jaycees also award annual College Scholarships to deserving graduates of Daniel Hand and Guilford High Schools.

Local Event: Jaycees Spring Splash Fundraiser

Jaycees Spring Splash Fundraiser

Guilford Seeks Public Input on 2025-2035 Plan...

The POCD establishes priorities that influence issues such as housing density, traffic, open space and historic preservation.

Guilford Seeks Public Input on 2025-2035 Plan Of Conservation And Development

Politics & Government

Guilford Police Blotter: April 23 to April 29,...

Police provide all information. Charges are allegations, not convictions. All are presumed innocent unless proven guilty. 

Guilford Police Blotter: April 23 to April 29, 2026

Crime & Safety

Ciao Down! Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter Pasta...

The pasta and pizza buffet evening hosted by Apizza Abate at The Lodge raises money to help support ﻿homeless animals at the shelter.

Ciao Down! Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter Pasta For Pups Fundraiser Set For May 11

Community Corner

Home Near Guilford's Shell Beach For Sale At ...

According to the listing on Zillow, it is said that Marilyn Monroe once considered purchasing the property years ago.

Home Near Guilford's Shell Beach For Sale At $549,000

Real Estate

Here Are The Upcoming Government Meetings In...

There are several government meetings on tap in Guilford over the next week.

Here Are The Upcoming Government Meetings In Guilford

The Mur Salon Strives Offer More Opportunities...

Dee McQuade, owner of The Mur Salon, said the Branford and their new Guilford locations will work in unison to support hairstylists.

The Mur Salon Strives Offer More Opportunities With Guilford Location

Business

Indoor Pickleball Courts To Open In Guilford

Blaze Pickle is opening indoor pickleball courts at the former Walmart location before Target takes over the lease.

Target Unveils Design Plan For Guilford Location

Guilford's Design Review Committee heard the design plans during its July 12 meeting.

Guilford Mom Opens Children's Art Studio

“Many parents have told me they love that we do slime here in the art studio because they don’t have to do it at home," Nikki Towle said.

Target Eyeing Former Walmart Location In Guilford

“We are thrilled that Target is interested in building out a store in Guilford,” First Selectman Matt Hoey said.

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