Branford's Board of Education reviewed its $69.1 million operating budget at a February 11 workshop, with health insurance costs running over budget, $10.9 million in BHS capital projects advancing, and a potential FY27 budget vote approaching.
North Branford's Blueprint Committee canceled its Feb. 26 meeting for the second time in a row. The BOE continues policy and budget work heading into March.
The North Branford BOE's Curriculum & Instruction Subcommittee voted Feb. 19 to advance a new literacy initiative for elementary schools. The district's students already outpace state reading averages, but details on the proposal remain limited ahead of full board review.
A civil lawsuit filed in February 2026 accuses Resources for Human Development of hiring a convicted felon who allegedly abused two non-verbal, disabled residents at its North Branford group home. The employee was arrested in December 2025 on criminal charges.
Branford has awarded an $11.3M Main Street reconstruction contract to Colonna Concrete of Woodbridge. Work begins April 1, 2026, covering 2,350 feet of downtown corridor through an estimated March 2027 completion.
North Branford will host a public meeting on February 26, 2026, to discuss the proposed rehabilitation of Twin Lakes Road, backed by a $5 million grant application. Residents can learn about project plans and provide input.
North Branford’s Board of Education held multiple sessions on curriculum, policy, and budget planning during the week of Feb 16–22, 2026. The Fire Commissioners met and scheduled a special session, while the Blueprint Committee meeting was cancelled. Limited details were available for other boards.
Branford’s Board of Education held multiple budget-focused meetings in early February 2026, while the Board of Finance reviewed the police pension valuation report. Other boards, including the Academy on the Green Committee and Board of Ethics, have published 2026 schedules but reported no recent actions.
A UPS driver was chased by wild turkeys during a delivery in Branford on February 13th. The incident, captured on TikTok and viewed millions of times.
Branford is deploying 46 fully electric school buses for the 2026-27 school year, marking the largest all-electric school bus fleet in New England and Connecticut's first fully electric school transportation system.