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Shoreline Residents Among 105 Indicted in Operation Bloodline

 May 22, 2012

David B. Fein, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Kevin Lane, acting special agent in charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in New England, today announced that a total of 105 defendants have been charged as a result of...

Cancer Society Relay for Life of the Shoreline

 May 21, 2012

The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of the Shoreline came to Walsh Intermediate School on May 19 with walkers circling the track throughout the night and into the morning of May 20.

Photo by John Vanacore/The Sound

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Pacelli Organizing Fundraising Golf Tourney

 May 21, 2012

Within the first months of his life, prematurely born Luca Pacelli underwent emergency brain surgery. It failed to alleviate swelling in his brain and he went back into the operating room to have a shunt implanted.

Two Words: Branford Cares

 May 21, 2012

Two words: Branford Cares. On May 18, a new kind of community service initiative was announced from the steps of Town Hall, one in which every member of the community, of any age, can have a stake and make a contribution.

An Advocate Joins Arthritis Walk

 May 21, 2012

At 13, Annie Samson is already a veteran of two Arthritis Advocacy Summits in Washington, D.C. The Branford youth is one of the many children in this nation suffering from juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) who traveled with family to personally express the...

Branford Memorial Day Observances

 May 21, 2012

Branford hosts three parades on Memorial Day, May 28. Main parade ceremonies begin at 10 a.m. on the Town Green. The parade steps off shortly after 10 a.m. and marches west on Main Street to North Harbor Street and back to the Town Green. The Stony Creek Parade...

Set the Rules

 May 21, 2012

Prom and graduation-they're rites of passage that all too often occur while parents turn a blind eye and allow a "grown up" night out for their kids. This spring, a broad coalition of state agencies is teaming up to remind parents that it's up to them to "set...

Gourmet Tea Fundraiser Buys Two Tons of Produce for Food Bank

 May 21, 2012

The Northford Women's Club (NWC), GFWC, with the help of Harney & Sons Teas, recently hosted a non-event fundraiser in support of the Connecticut Food Bank. Harney & Sons donated gourmet tea bags to the NWC, which then sent out samples of the tea, along...

Herb Garden Relocated

 May 21, 2012

Branford Garden Club members (from left) Lorie Nicholas, Laurie Van Wilgen, Janet Jackson, Dixie Nace, Louise LaMontagne, and Winnefred Judge (Civic Development chair), recently worked on restoring and relocating the Alta Newton Memorial Herb Garden, planted in...

Lions Support Branford Food Pantry

 May 21, 2012

Branford Lions Club past president John Cushing recently presented a check for $500 on behalf of the club to Branford Food Pantry President Wendy Cowles.

Lillian A. Jackson, 64, Branford

 May 18, 2012

Lillian A. Jackson, 64, wife of Wellington J. Jackson, Jr. of Branford, died May 14 at the Hospital of St. Raphael in New Haven.  Mrs. Jackson was born in New Haven on Jan. 19, 1948, daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy Clapes.  She had worked for...

Committee Upholds Founders Village Study

 May 16, 2012

A 4-1 decision by the RTM Administrative Committee on May 14 will cause the committee to take no further action on requests to dig deeper into a possible need for more decisive environmental site testing on town land the Founders Village property. The...

Protesters Follow Accused Animal Abuser

 May 15, 2012

Animal rights activists shouted "coward" and "murderer" outside the court hearing of a Branford man charged with choking his dog to death when it misbehaved.

Guys and Dolls: A Model Event

 May 14, 2012

Sally Ann Attianese, fresh from the runway for Coco's of Madison, cheers on Lucy's Closet model Kaity at Guys and Dolls, a night of fashion, food, and fun presented by the Branford Chamber of Commerce and Coco's on the Green on May 12. Held at Consign &...

People in the News

 May 14, 2012

 

Happy 100th, Helen Harvey!

 May 14, 2012

Helen Harvey recently celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends at The Hearth at Gardenside in Branford.

Business and Organization in Brief

 May 14, 2012

 

New Branford Budget: 2.8% Mil Increase

 May 14, 2012

The Representative Town Meeting (RTM) has approved a $96.5 milllion 2012-'13 town budget, which bumps mill rate up by 0.68 mills to 24.95 mills, for a 2.8 percent hike.

Jennine Kelley: In the Fight to Cure MS

 May 14, 2012

Jennine Kelley's a wife, mother, and clinical doctor of audiology who's quietly co-founded a nationwide alliance that's opening minds to a new theory and treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS).

In Support of Branford Festival

 May 14, 2012

It takes an army of volunteers and a wealth of donations to put on the Branford Festival each year. This year, residents are invited to help out in both departments to bring about the best Fest yet. The 2012 Branford Festival is set for June 15 to 17 on the Town...

Homefront Effort Helps Local Homeowner

 May 14, 2012

A house on Collins Drive was abuzz with activity on May 5 as 50 local volunteers worked like busy bees to make repairs and improvements to a thankful Branford recipient of The Homefront Program.

Another Successful BHS Capstone Project

 May 14, 2012

On May 9, many Branford High School (BHS) seniors delivered the results of their year-long Capstone projects for review, with some of them, as in the case of BHS senior Travis Kraus, also being done for a good cause. For his project, Krause exceeded his $1,000...

Get Your Garden Growing on Saturday

 May 11, 2012

Branford Community Gardens’ annual seedling and perennial sale is Saturday, May 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. on the Branford Town Green during the Celebration of Branford’s Open Space.

New Branford Budget Brings 2.8% Tax Increase

 May 10, 2012

Skyhoundz Take to the Air in Branford

 May 7, 2012

Branford Parks & Recreation held the 12th annual Skyhoundz dog frisbee competition at Youngs Pond Park on May 5. The furry competitors of all shapes and sizes took to the air, scoring points during 60-second stints in the hexagonal-shaped diamond court, with...