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.

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Branford

Connecticut

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

We've added a Consignment Department to our Store!

The Curated Closet @ Gracious Gifts and Home

A Unique Gift Shop Featuring Items From Local Artisans You will find eclectic, handmade, and timeless gift ideas for every occasion and every budget. We feature the work of many local artisans and products from local small businesses. We've recently added a brand-name consignment department, called The Curated Closet. A well-lived wardrobe deserves a thoughtful next chapter... – where timeless style meets curated luxury. From designer fashion to exceptional finds, every piece tells a story. Our process is considered and personal. Consignments are accepted by appointment only, allowing us to provide an attentive experience for every client and every piece. Our goal is to help your beautiful items not just sell but to find their next home. We seek: – Designer and elevated contemporary labels (clothing, bags, accessories) – Pieces in impeccable condition, brought in on hangers and clean. Your wardrobe has already made its statement. Let it continue—beautifully, and with purpose

A Unique Gift Shop Featuring Items From Local Artisans You will find eclectic, handmade, and timeless gift ideas for every occasion and every...

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...

The Original Branford Scouts: Youth Focused for their Future

Branford Scouts - On The Town Green

Why Join Us? Because every child deserves a nurturing place to grow. At Troops 6424 and 424, we don’t just teach survival skills—we nurture life skills. Our Scouts gain confidence, leadership, and resilience while forming friendships that last a lifetime. We teach diligence and healthy work ethic. Scouting is Adventure with Purpose - From campfires and community service to knot-tying and kindness, each activity is a stepping stone toward building character. We offer a safe, inclusive space where kids can discover who they are and who they want to become. Belonging Starts Here - Whether your family is new to Scouting or seasoned pros, you’ll feel right at home. We’re a welcoming crew of mentors, youth, and parents who support one another—no pressure, no judging, no yelling, just encouragement, growth, and fun. Real Skills. Real Impact. - Scouts don’t just earn badges—they earn confidence, problem-solving abilities, achieving their goals, and leadership that extends far beyond the troop. This is preparation for life —and we mean every word. All Ages, All Adventures We welcome boys and girls from kindergarten through high school, whether they’re exploring nature, learning new skills, or forming lasting friendships, Scouts thrive in a supportive community that cheers them on at every step. Inclusive, Welcoming, United Here, diversity is embraced and every family is met where they are—with open arms and no pressure. Scouting moves at your pace, with zero judgement and full support. Because we're all in this together. Come Join Us! Meetings are held Thursday evenings (one night - all groups!) at Trinity Episcopal Church, right on the Branford Green. Join us and become part of a Branford tradition built on strong values and a commitment to youth development! www.BranfordScouts.Org (The original!)

New Haven

Branford Center

Why Join Us? Because every child deserves a nurturing place to grow. At Troops 6424 and 424, we don’t just teach survival skills—we nurture life...

Paint a pair of champagne glasses to ring in the New Year!Class is on Tuesday, December 16 from 6:00 - 7:30 PM with The Art Truck at Chamard Vineyard.Create a pair of champagne glasses to ring in the New Year! Learn the art of painting on glass while designing a pair of champagne glasses with the help of talented Art Truck staff. We provide everything needed so you can enjoy a fun, creative evening with friends! Wine tastings and dinner will be available (additional fee) at Chamard Vineyards - French Inspired Wines from the Connecticut Shoreline.$25 per person<a href="http://www.thearttruck.com/ct-art-party-events.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Reserve your ticket Online Now!</a>Save $5 when you use promo code: WINEFRIEND5

Paint a pair of champagne glasses to ring in the New Year!

Class is on Tuesday, December 16 from 6:00 - 7:30 PM with The Art Truck at Chamard Vineyard.Create a pair of champagne glasses to ring in the New Year! Learn the art of painting on glass while designing a pair of champagne glasses with the help of talented Art Truck staff. We provide everything needed so you can enjoy a fun, creative evening with friends! Wine tastings and dinner will be available (additional fee) at Chamard Vineyards - French Inspired Wines from the Connecticut Shoreline.

$25 per person<a href="http://www.thearttruck.com/ct-art-party-events.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Reserve your ticket Online Now!</a>

Save $5 when you use promo code: WINEFRIEND5

Paint a pair of champagne glasses at Chamard Vineyards December 16!

Paint your own Champagne Glasses!

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Local Event: Stony Creek Tag Sale

Stony Creek Tag Sale

Your CBD Store | SUNMED - Clinton, CT

Get $35 OFF In-Store! Did you know? About&nbsp;half of ALL new In-Store Customers were referred to us by their Primary Care Doctor! The Reason?:
For 7 Years Strong now, Your CBD Store | SUNMED has remained the LARGEST CBD Retail Franchise in the Nation! It's just simple math...
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$$$ Come and Join us THIS Friday &amp; Saturday, June 5th + 6th, for $25 OFF&nbsp;+ a FREE $10 Gift Card, when you combine a USDA Organic MAX Strength THC/CBD Pain-Relief Cream, with ANY other product in the store! This includes our outrageously popular CBD/CBG Daytime Supplements and CBD/CBN Sleep Products! (Gummy, Oil Tincture, or Water Soluble)*
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 also carry exciting NEW Kava Gummies &amp; Kava Water Solubles!)
&gt;Our SUNMED USDA Organic CBD Oil Tinctures, Anytime CBD Relief Gummies&nbsp;and CBG Water Solubles are second to none! Enjoy 6-8 hours of Arthritis, Brain Fog, &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; "$25 OFF" applies to any purchase combining a CBD/CBG/CBN Daytime, Anytime, or Sleep Product; or GLP-1 or TRIM Weight Loss Capsules; with a 2000mg or 4000mg THC/CBD Topical Pain Relief Cream. $10 Gift Card toward future purchases.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp;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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St. George Church Hall

The St. George Men's group&nbsp;(<a href="https://stgeorgemensgroup.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">stgeorgemensgroup.org/ )</a>&nbsp;invites you to an unforgettable evening featuring international cuisine from more than 13 countries. Members and friends from the St George community will be preparing their favorite family recipes and cultural specialties from around the globe, creating a evening filled with great food, fellowship and community spirit.
Doors open at 5:30 pm --- 7:30 pm. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under.&nbsp; Tickets are available at the door!
Your admission includes: a sampling of international dishes, refreshments and desert!
Proceeds for this event will benefit Chloe’s Closet.
Chloe’s Closet is a division of Guilford Interfaith Volunteers (GIV) that began in March 2026 to provide pediatric medical equipment and support to children and families in need. Modeled after the success of Charlie’s Closet, the program helps families access essential equipment regardless of financial circumstances.
Chloe’s Closet was created in honor of Chloe Negron, who sadly passed away in January 2025 from a rare disease. Through Chloe’s legacy, the program aims to bring comfort, support, and hope to families facing difficult medical challenges while continuing GIV’s mission of “Neighbor Helping Neighbor.”
To purchase tickets please click on the QR code or go to <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/worlds-fare" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/worlds-fare</a>

Local Event: International World's Fare - Sample International Cuisine for a Local Cause

International World's Fare - Sample...

The St. George Men's group (stgeorgemensgroup.org/ ) invites you to an unforgettable evening featuring international cuisine...

International World's Fare - Sample International Cuisine for a Local Cause

Bayview Park

Celebrate the start of the season at Bayview Park for the Stony Creek Farmers Market Opening Day. Browse a bounty of fresh local goods while enjoying the beautiful coastal atmosphere in Branford. Raffle, Games, Live Music and More!

Local Event: Stony Creek Farmers Market Opening Day

Stony Creek Farmers Market Opening Day

Celebrate the start of the season at Bayview Park for the Stony Creek Farmers Market Opening Day. Browse a bounty of fresh...

Jay Heritage Center

Nothing says spring better than our popular Classic Design Luncheon and Lecture! We’re honored to feature Genevieve Wheeler-Brown, the author of&nbsp;<a href="https://beyondblueandwhite.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">“Beyond Blue and White.”</a>
Wheeler-Brown’s book explores the history of Delftware ceramics, focusing on the often-overlooked roles of women as makers, patrons, and collectors, from 17th-century factory owners like&nbsp;Barbara Rotteveel&nbsp;to Gilded Age collectors like&nbsp;Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan. A must for devotees of decorative arts and the history of material culture. 
Location: The award-winning Jay Estate Gardens designed by Nelson Byrd Woltz. Co-Chairs, Tracy Edwards, Liz Garrett, Emmy Lambert, Lindsay Bello Martin and Suzanne Clary.
Guests will enjoy botanical cocktails and a tour of the blue and white blooms of our gardens at 11:30am followed by lunch and lecture at 12 Noon. Booksigning at 1:30pm. Catering provided by Scarborough Fair Catering.
Spring garden attire and hats encouraged! 
Tickets start at $150. Tables of 10 start at $1500
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All proceeds will benefit JHC's family and adult horticulture programs.
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GENEVIEVE WHEELER BROWN
Founding Genevieve Wheeler Decorative Art Advisory in 2003, Genevieve comes to the advisory business with more than 12 years of experience in the auction world, strong generalist knowledge and a wide range of contacts in American, European and Asian decorative and fine arts.
Genevieve began her career with Christie’s in 1992 with the European Decorative Arts Department after working as an intern at The Phillips Collection, Washington D.C. in 1990. She was then asked to run Overseas Consignments at Christie’s Park Avenue, a department that handled inquiries for European based auctions including Indian and Southeast Asian art, Islamic Art, Miniatures, Textiles and Cameras. In 1995 Genevieve became the New York contact for sales of Fabergé and Russian Silver at Christie’s Park Avenue and most recently was as a specialist in Fine Musical Instruments at Christie’s Rockefeller Center from 1998 to 2003.
While at Christie’s, she was involved with important sales such as ‘The Pine Cone Egg’ by Carl Fabergé and ‘The Taft’ Stradivari which fetched the auction record for an instrument sold in the United States. She has also been an appraiser on the PBS production ‘The Antiques Roadshow’.
A supporter of several fine and decorative art related institutions, Genevieve has served on the Board of the National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York, served as a member of the Young Fellows Steering Committee of the Frick Collection from 1995 to 2005 and co-Chaired the Winter Antiques Show Young Collector’s Night, New York in 2004, 2005, and 2006.
Genevieve currently advises several organizations including <a href="https://www.dumbartonhouse.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Dumbarton House</a>, a Federal period house museum in Georgetown, as a board member as well as for <a href="https://www.thewintershow.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Winter Show</a> as a vice-chair of Opening Night and as co-founder of The Winter Show Luncheon.About The Jay Heritage Center
The nonprofit Jay Heritage Center (JHC) is dedicated to preserving, protecting, and revitalizing a place that has meaning for all Americans: The Jay Estate. The property is the centerpiece of the Boston Post Road Historic District, Westchester County's only National Historic Landmark District,&nbsp;an irreplaceable cultural and natural resource.&nbsp;
Through lectures, workshops, volunteer opportunities, school programs, and concerts, JHC offers timely lessons in history, environmental conservation, architecture, and social justice, while tracing the evolution of democracy in the United States. It hopes to inspire the future historians, civic advocates, and stewards of our fragile cultural and natural resources.&nbsp;
Just as the architects of our nation’s government pursued self-improvement through dialogue about our nation’s most relevant topics, JHC promotes learning through programs led by prominent experts, Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, and academics in a variety of disciplines from sustainability to legal history.
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Local Event: Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown

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Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue...

Nothing says spring better than our popular Classic Design Luncheon and Lecture! We’re honored to feature Genevieve...

Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown

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