Two Teens Ejected in Stolen-Car Rollover on North Branford's Totoket Road
Two teens were thrown from a stolen Chrysler 300 that overturned on Totoket Road in North Branford early Friday, Oct. 9. Both had non-life-threatening injuries.
Branford, Connecticut
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Population 28,273
County New Haven
ZIP Code 06405
Established 1685
Area 28.4 sq mi
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Connecticut Officials in New Haven Urge Withdrawal of Head Start Rule
Connecticut served 4,847 children and 46 pregnant women through 22 Head Start programs in 2024-25. State leaders urged withdrawal of a proposed federal rule.
Branford Government Roundup: Academy Repairs, a Pollinator Garden
Branford's Academy on the Green Commission meets at noon Friday on building repairs, a garden club's pollinator garden idea and a Halloween tour.
Shore Line East Adds 4 Weekday Trains Between New Haven and New London
Four more weekday Shore Line East trains started Monday, Oct. 5, filling afternoon and evening gaps between New Haven and New London and adding a link to a Metro-North express.
Branford's BJ's Hearing Resumes Oct. 15; Public Testimony Set for Oct. 29
Branford's zoning hearing on the BJ's Wholesale plan for East Main Street resumes Oct. 15 on Zoom; spoken public comment is mainly set for Oct. 29 at Branford High School.
CTtransit Halves Fares for Veterans and Youth Statewide
CTtransit’s new statewide discount gives veterans and riders ages 5–18 half-price local and CTfastrak fares, with youth 31-day passes priced at $30.60.
New Haven Man Gets 5 Years for Selling Drugs From Branford Hotel Room
A federal judge sentenced a 41-year-old New Haven man to five years in prison and four years of supervised release for selling fentanyl and crack cocaine from a Branford hotel room.
Guides
Free Thanksgiving Meals and Baskets 2026: Where to Sign Up, Town by Town
The first Thanksgiving basket sign-ups close Oct. 31. Where to sign up for a free basket or dinner in each town, what to bring, and the programs still setting their 2026 dates.
How to Vote on Nov. 3: Early Voting, Same-Day Registration and Absentee Ballots, Town by Town
Early voting runs Oct. 19 to Nov. 1 in all 19 towns, and anyone who misses the Oct. 16 registration deadline can register and vote the same day. Sites, deadlines and phone numbers, town by town.
Snow Emergency Parking Rules in North Branford, CT
A plain-English guide to North Branford's snow emergency parking rules — when the ban activates, which side of the street to park on, fine amounts, and where to find free parking.
Help Paying for Heat This Winter: Energy Assistance, Fuel Aid and Shutoff Protection
The state's energy assistance program is open through May 31, 2027, and pays $355 to $705 toward heat. Where to apply in each town, what to bring, and help with oil, gas and electric bills.
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