North Branford nip sales quietly fund thousands in local cleanups
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Thursday: Breezy with clouds breaking, with a high of 64 and low of 45 degrees.
Friday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 62, low: 48.
Saturday: Periods of rain, with a high of 58 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• In North Branford, 145K Nips Were Sold from Oct. 2025 to March 31, Netting $7K For Town (patch.com) — North Branford residents helped generate more than $7,200 for local environmental efforts through the state’s Nickel per Nip fee between October 2025 and March 2026. With 145,288 nip bottles sold in town, the money can support cleanups, recycling staff, and other green initiatives funded by this statewide program.
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🗞 Nearby News
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Guilford
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404,412 Mini Booze Bottles Sold In Branford From Oct. 2025-March 31 Nets Town $20K (patch.com)
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