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In today's newsletter:

• How much new state money is headed to North Branford schools?

Also on today's calendar: Popular Spring Fair on May 9 at Faith UMC and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where did the two roofs meet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Periods of rain, with a high of 59 and low of 52 degrees.
• Sunday: Fog in the morning, temps: high: 68, low: 52.
• Monday: Cooler; rain in the morning, with a high of 57 and low of 45 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Lamont Shares Breakdown of Supplemental Schools, Municipal Aid For North Branford, Other Towns, Cities (patch.com) — North Branford is set to receive $342,390 in new state funding, including $293,254 for schools and $70,511 in municipal aid under Connecticut’s FY 2027 budget adjustment. State leaders say the supplemental money is meant to plug local budget gaps, help keep classrooms running smoothly, and reduce pressure to raise property taxes for residents.    

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📸 Around North Branford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Branford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 9

• Popular Spring Fair on May 9 at Faith UMC →
  Faith United Methodist Church 81 Clintonville Road, North Haven, CT,
  8:30 am
• Annual Epilepsy Awareness Walk & Purple Picnic →
  Lighthouse Point Park, 2 Lighthouse Rd, New Haven
  9:00 am
• Your CBD Store - CLINTON! $ FOR THE MOMS! $ →
  Your CBD Store | SUNMED - Clinton, CT, 114 E Main St, Clinton
  10:00 am

Tuesday May 12

• Celebrating Their 10th Anniversary in Branford →
  Cafe Fiore, 420 E Main St, Branford
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Monday May 11

• Mental Health Month Kickoff & Community Wellness Fair →
  BHcare, 28 Branford Rd, North Branford
  9:00 am
• Drop-in Tech Help
  Atwater Library, 1720 Foxon Rd, North Branford
  4:00 pm

Tuesday May 12

• Budget Referendum - 2026 →
  North Branford Town, CT Calendar North Branford, CT 06471
  12:00 pm
• How to Robot-Proof Your Kids (and Yourself) with Dr. Vivienne Ming
  North Branford Public Libraries US
  2:00 pm
• Read with Libby
  North Branford Public Libraries 1720 Foxon Road, North Branford, CT, 06471, US
  5:00 pm

Wednesday May 13

• Needle Arts
  North Branford Public Libraries 1720 Foxon Rd, North Branford, CT, 06471, US
  10:30 am

Tuesday May 26

• Congresswoman DeLauro's Passport Day and Community Resource Fair →
  Miller Memorial Library, 2901 Dixwell Ave, Hamden
  2:00 pm

Friday May 29

• The Liar Show →
  The Marketplace, 77 Whitfield St, Guilford
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Register Now for Denise D'Ascenzo Foundation's September 15 Golf Fundraiser —Laura Soll Read on Patch
• Joan L. Dowd, 81 of Milford, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026. —Cody-White Funeral Home Read on Patch

• Big Y Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Center Store Clerk in North Branford. Apply here.
• Home Depot posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in North Haven. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Branford here.

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🗞 Nearby News

North Haven

• Man Charged With Illegal Dumping In North Haven: Police (patch.com)
• North Haven official calls speeding an ‘epidemic' after student hit boarding school bus (nhregister.com)
• 8 Things to Do This Weekend: Lake Compounce, Milford Artisan Market and more (wtnh.com)

Guilford

• Guilford Needs Your Help on Tuesday, May 19th (ctexaminer.com)

Branford

• Unmasking Teen Substance Risks Through Mobile 'Mock Bedroom' Walkthrough At East Shore Health Dept. (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: At a shingles bar! (Thank you Yann P. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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