One of the Many Reasons Why Branford Stands Out From Other Towns

9-11 Ceremony
For 17 years the town of Branford has held an annual ceremony honoring the thousands who died and the thousands who went to help on Sept. 11th, 2001. This year’s ceremony at the Branford Fire Station, which featured the Stony Creek Fife and Drum Corps, the Branford Music Makers, state and local politicians, was particularly moving.

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Latest news

In case you missed it, there was some news this week about adding staffing to the town’s Fire Department - https://patch.com/connecticut/branford/branford-will-add-8-new-firefighters-bolster-fire-department;

Also, there was some news about the police department’s weaponry being upgraded - https://patch.com/connecticut/branford/branford-police-department-be-equipped-date-guns

Road Repaving

Also, there is some news about many of the town roads being replaced: https://patch.com/connecticut/branford/branford-roadwork-begins-wednesday-heres-what-you-need-know

Things to do this Weekend

If tag sales are your thing, don’t miss this one on Saturday - https://patch.com/connecticut/branford/calendar/event/20180922/399064/huge-tag-sale-sept-22-9-2pm-14-pentacost-street-branford

Branford Trivia

The town's name is said to be derived from the town of Brentford, England. The town in early maps was actually called Brentford before being shortened to Branford. Established in 1644, Branford grew during the 18th and 19th centuries. In the late 18th century, the first shoreline community, Stony Creek, was settled. Indian Neck and Pine Orchard were also settled, but neither of those settlements was permanent until the mid-19th century.