Is Your House Properly Numbered?

 December 14, 2011

The town of North Branford wants to remind all residents to please consider placing 3" reflective numbers on your mailbox, so emergency responders can find you fast. Every second in the time of an emergency is crucial. Emergency personnel don't want to waste those precious moments trying to locate your residence! Drive down any street at night and see the difference that reflective numbers can make.

Recent Posts

Fire Up the Tree, Safely

 December 2, 2011

Here's some good information on safely lighting up your tree which I recently received from Branford Fire Department's Fire Marshall Shaun Heffernan, who's also a North Branford resident. Shaun's seen his share of house fires and he...

Help Willie-- Donate Pet Food at Agway Dec. 3

 November 28, 2011

Small Business Saturday Nov. 26

 November 25, 2011

Sure Black Friday's big-box store frenzy is fun (depends on your definition of fun, right?) but on Saturday, Nov. 26, don't forget to go out to your local merchants in support of Small Business Saturday! Remember, these are the folks who...

Oct. 15 Food Drive for Feral Cats

 September 27, 2011

Branford Compassion Club, headquartered in North Branford, is in great need of canned and dry cat food for feral cats. On Saturday, October 15th, Branford Compassion Club will be holding a fall food drive to coincide with National...

Closest FEMA Center: North Haven

 September 9, 2011

Connecticut received a presidential declaration as a disaster area Sept. 2, opening the door for FEMA to open two New Haven County disaster relief centers beginning Thurs. Sept. 8. The centers are located at Gateway Community College in...

North Branford Schools Will Open Sept. 6

 September 2, 2011

The town's back to school date has been pushed to post-Labor Day, post-Tropical Storm Irene.

Town Monitoring Irene

 August 26, 2011

The town is in the "monitoring" stage for Hurricane Irene, with an Everbridge phone call expected to made today (Friday, Aug. 26) with more details. Town officials are asking residents to "....please be prepared for the worst but hope...

"Late Night" in North Branford

 August 23, 2011

PRESS RELEASE: Get tickets now for "Til Death Do Us Part" - Late Night Catechism 3 –on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the North Branford Auditorium, sponsored by St. Augustine Church.
"Sister" turns her attention...

Join Caruso-Bodes & Friends to Fight Friedreich's Ataxia

 August 9, 2011

On Sun. Sept. 11, Mary Caruso and daughters Sam and Alex  Bode invite you to join a historic walk down North Street and onto Water Company property, followed by a picnic catered by Outback Steakhouse and lots of fun surprises. Of...

NB Dems, GOP Name Slates

 July 27, 2011

Slates for the Democratic and Republican parties have been set for November 2011 elections, at caucus meetings on July 20 and July 25 held by the Republican and Democratic Town Committees, respectively.

Deputy Chief Removal Heads for Hearing

 July 26, 2011

Deputy Police Chief Michael Doody's position remains eliminated but that could change as an injunction has been filed on Doody's behalf in Superior Court in New Haven, with evidence to be heard in late August.

North Branford Deputy Chief Cut

 July 16, 2011

The next meeting where the Police Commission is expected to vote on eliminating the Deputy Chief's position had yet to be set. But when the time and place is determined, Town Attorney John Gesmonde expects the commission will give the...

Tag Sale Contributions Needed Now

 July 12, 2011

PRESS RELEASE: TOTOKET HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL TAG SALE 

Five-Year Schools' Strategy Set for Vote

 June 8, 2011

During its regular June 9 meeting, an agenda item the Board of Education will be asked to approve is the 2011-2016 Strategic Plan for North Branford Public Schools. In the works since 2010, the five-year plan was developed with...

Stoeffler Named NBHS Principal

 May 24, 2011

North Branford High School officially has an official new principal in Todd Stoeffler, after the Board of Education approved Superintendent Scott Schoonmaker's recommendation. Stoeffler was officially appointed to the post...

Town Council Passes New Budget

 May 18, 2011

As expected, at its May 17 meeting, the Town Council voted to approve its recommended $47.32 million town budget, by a vote of 7 for, 1 against (with one absence). Town Council member Joanne Wentworth made the sole...

Low Voter Turnout on $47.32 Million Budget

 May 11, 2011

Just 5.33 percent of the town's registered voters turned out at the polls on May 10, but the majority of those showed they rejected the Town Council's proposed $47.32 million budget because the bottom line is too high.

2011 Milestone Year in the History of Ambulance Company

 May 10, 2011

2011 marks two important events in the history of North Branford Fire Department Ambulance Company 4.  March 26, 2011 represented the kick-off of Advanced Life Support services.  Since the inception of Company 4, members...

Police Commission: No Ruling Yet on Chief Canelli

 April 26, 2011

They deliberated for an hour and come out of executive decision saying only that more facts are needed before the North Branford Police Commission can make a decision on whether an invdivual's allegations concerning Police Chief Matthew...

Police Commissions Findings on Chief Today

 April 26, 2011

The North Branford Police Commission will meet for a special meeting today, April 26, at 4 p.m. at police headquarters to discuss findings concerning Police Chief Matthew Canelli's recent conduct.

Notes on the town of North Branford by reporter Pam Johnson.

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