🌱 Patch AM: How North Branford’s Thunderbirds just soared to their first 5-0 since 2012

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• How North Branford's Thunderbirds just soared to their first 5-0 since 2012

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!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Warmer; cloudy, then some sun, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.
• Tuesday: Pleasant with some sun, temps: high: 70, low: 61.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Inside Week 5 of CIAC football: 'Eat the Bear,' 5-0 starts and an NVL thriller (thehour.com) — North Branford football fans can celebrate a big milestone, as the Thunderbirds beat Rockville 38-27 to start the season 5-0 for the first time since 2012, powered by five rushing touchdowns from Jack Sigel and Matteo Anderson. The statewide roundup also highlights other undefeated Connecticut teams and key upcoming matchups, but North Branford's resurgence and three years of hard work under coach Anthony Salvati take center stage.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Branford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 17
• Syd's Book Shack Book Festival & Sale →
  Syd's Book Shack & Boutique, 26 Boston Post Rd, Madison
  9:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Fall Open House - Notre Dame High School →
  Notre Dame High School, 1 Notre Dame Way, West Haven, CT, 06516,
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• Drop-in Tech Help →
  Atwater Memorial Library, 1720 Foxon Rd, North Branford
  12:00 pm
• Read with Libby →
  Atwater Memorial Library, 1720 Foxon Rd, North Branford
  5:00 pm
• Finance Sub-Committee Meeting →
  Town Council Chambers, 909 Foxon Road, North Branford
  5:30 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Choosing a Financial Planner →
  Atwater Memorial Library, 1720 Foxon Rd, North Branford
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• ShoreCon 2: ALL Comic Book Show →
  East Creek Landing, 390 S Union St, Guilford
  10:00 am
Thursday October 22
• Protect Yourself from Financial Exploitation →
  Edward Smith Library, 3 Old Post Rd, North Branford
  1:00 pm
Friday October 23
• Movie Matinee →
  Edward Smith Library, 3 Old Post Rd, North Branford
  1:00 pm
Tuesday October 27
• Monarchs: An Icon on the Edge →
  Atwater Memorial Library, 1720 Foxon Rd, North Branford
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 29
• Brightpath Wallingford Not-So-Spooky Open House Night! →
  Brightpath Wallingford, 15 N Plains Industrial Rd, Wallingford
  4:00 pm
• "The Thin Blue Lie: An Honest Cop vs The FBI" with Local Author, Greg Dillon →
  Edward Smith Library, 3 Old Post Rd, North Branford
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Obituary: Gabriel Bizzario (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch
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🗞 Nearby News

North Haven

• North Haven Open Houses: A Douglas Orr Mid-Century Modern On 3.7 Acres And More (patch.com)
• Former Navy SEAL and pro-Trump Republican challenging Jahana Hayes in CT-5 (courant.com)

Guilford

• An unimaginable act of pet cruelty in CT inspired a mom and daughter to help. They've now aided hundreds. (courant.com)
• Top Connecticut high school girls swimming and diving top performances (Oct. 10) (stamfordadvocate.com)

Branford

• 5 Things To Know In Branford: Senior Tax Freeze, Pesticide Ordinances, Dog Day Care Plan And More (patch.com)

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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!)
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