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Branford Town Pulse — June 24, 2026

Your weekly digest for Branford, CT — week of June 22, 2026

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June 24, 2026

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Quiz of the Week

  1. What English town is Branford named after?
  2. Branford was first settled in 1644 by about 40 families who migrated from which other Connecticut town?
  3. What was the Native American name for the land that became Branford?

Answers at the bottom of this newsletter.

In This Issue

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Schools & Education

Board of Education Retreat Agenda Now Posted

The Branford Board of Education posted the agenda for its upcoming retreat on June 22 — check the district's meeting notices page for the date and discussion topics.

BOE Holds Retreat Tonight as Summer Programs Open

With BHS graduation (June 10) and the last day of school (June 16) behind us, the Board of Education meets tonight, June 24, for Part I of a special retreat at the Central Office, 185 Damascus Road. Summer Camps and the Elementary Enrichment Lab are now live on branfordschools.org.

Board of Education Calls Special Meeting

The Branford Board of Education has scheduled a special meeting, according to an agenda posted June 22. No further details about the agenda items, date, or location were included in the notice. Residents who want to follow along should check the district's website for the full agenda and meeting time.

This Week in Branford History

Stony Creek's Pink Granite Helped Build the Statue of Liberty's Pedestal — 1884–1886

In the 1880s, distinctive pink granite quarried from the ledges of Stony Creek was shipped down Long Island Sound to help construct the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty, dedicated in 1886. The same warm-toned stone from Branford's shoreline quarries also went into landmarks like the base of Grant's Tomb and pieces of Yale's Vanderbilt Hall, making this small village's bedrock a quiet contributor to some of America's most recognizable structures. The quarries remained active for generations and are still worked on a smaller scale today.

Source: Branford Historical Society; Stony Creek Granite Quarry Workers Celebration archives

Recent Real Estate Transactions

1 property changed hands in the week ending May 27 — 1 house, per deeds recorded with the Town Clerk.

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Police Blotter

Branford Police logged 26 adult arrests this week — 10 of Branford residents and 16 from out of town.

  • DUI — 1 arrest
  • Motor vehicle — 11 arrests
  • Criminal — 6 arrests
  • Other — 8 arrests

From the Branford Police Department adult arrest log. An arrest is not a conviction.

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Fire Department This Week

Branford Fire Department responded to 164 incidents during June 8–June 14, 2026, including 117 medical calls.

  • Hazardous Situation — 8 calls (4.9%)
  • Medical — 117 calls (71.3%)
  • Public Service — 18 calls (11.0%)
  • Rescue — 1 call (0.6%)
  • No Emergency — 20 calls (12.2%)

Source: Branford Fire Department.

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Town Government

Notice of Actions Posted from June 23 Special Meeting

The town has posted the Notice of Actions from a Special Meeting held June 23, 2026. The notice was published the following morning. Residents interested in what was decided can consult the official posting through the town's website.

Business & Economy

New Liquor Permit Hints at Ownership Shift at Woodwinds

A new state liquor permit for Woodwinds at 25 School Ground Road takes effect August 30, listing Allegre Banquets Inc. as the holder. Because Connecticut typically issues fresh permit numbers only for new businesses or ownership changes — renewals keep the old number — the filing suggests something is shifting at the longtime banquet venue.

Things To Do This Week

This weekend

More this week

…plus 1 more at James Blackstone Memorial Library, Branford.

Town Meetings: Jun 25–Jul 1, 2026

Recent Meeting Recaps

  • Board of Selectmen — Wed, Jun 17: The Board of Selectmen approved settlements in fourteen pending tax appeals covering properties throughout town, including locations on Mill Plain Road, East Main Street, Stony… Read our full recap →
  • Harbor Management Commission — Wed, Jun 17: The Harbor Management Commission approved minutes from its May meeting and pursued consultants to develop a harbor management plan, learning that a lawyer can draft… Read our full recap →
  • Inland Wetlands Commission — Thu, Jun 11: The Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission approved a retail building project at 850 West Main Street with a 4-1 vote, allowing the applicant to proceed… Read our full recap →
  • Board of Police Commissioners — Mon, Jun 8: The Board of Police Commissioners' Traffic Committee took up parking problems near Rosso Vino Restaurant on Court Street and Route 142, where the Short Beach… Read our full recap →
  • Board of Selectmen — Wed, Jun 3: The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to give three town-owned parcels to the Branford Land Trust—properties on Sunset Road, Sunset Beach Road, and East Main… Read our full recap →
  • Inland Wetlands Commission — Thu, May 28: The Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission approved a swale installation project at 509-545 East Main Street and 6-12 Business Park Drive, requiring three inspections (erosion… Read our full recap →
  • Board of Education — Wed, May 27: The Board of Education approved a $30.4 million state funding boost that the district received thanks to advocacy by state legislators, with a press event… Read our full recap →

Weekly Horoscopes

♈ Aries — Mar 21 - Apr 19

That low-grade frustration you've been carrying isn't in your head…

♉ Taurus — Apr 20 - May 20

You've been the immovable object lately, and Mars at the…

♊ Gemini — May 21 - Jun 20

Get ready — Monday hands you Mars in your sign…

♋ Cancer — Jun 21 - Jul 22

Happy solar return — and what a return it is…

♌ Leo — Jul 23 - Aug 22

Something delicious is about to start: Jupiter enters your sign…

♍ Virgo — Aug 23 - Sep 22

If you've been quietly carrying more than your share, the…

♎ Libra — Sep 23 - Oct 22

Your ruler Venus is glowing in Leo and trining Saturn…

♏ Scorpio — Oct 23 - Nov 21

The Moon spent the first half of the week in…

♐ Sagittarius — Nov 22 - Dec 21

The Full Moon lands in your sign across Monday, Tuesday…

♑ Capricorn — Dec 22 - Jan 19

The Sun opposite your sign from Cancer is squaring Saturn…

♒ Aquarius — Jan 20 - Feb 18

Your routines have been heavier than usual, and the Sun-Saturn…

♓ Pisces — Feb 19 - Mar 20

Mercury swimming through Cancer alongside exalted Jupiter is doing wonders…

Quiz Answers

  1. Brentford, in Middlesex, England — the origin of some of its early colonists.
  2. Wethersfield.
  3. Totoket (also spelled Totokett).

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