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Hello again Branford! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Branford nurse settles Medicaid false-claim case for $455,000
  • What do Branford’s latest police logs reveal about recent arrests?
  • How is a Branford developer transforming WWE’s old Titan Towers?

Also on today's calendar: Third Thursday Movie Matinee: Bell, Book and Candle (1958) and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 46 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Friday: Windy; rain in the morning, temps: high: 56, low: 28.
  • Saturday: Breezy and colder, with a high of 40 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Branford Advance Practice Nurse Resolves False Claim Allegations With $455K Settlement: CT Attorney General (patch.com) — Branford residents are learning that local advanced practice nurse Dayna L. Giordano and her Branford medical office will pay more than $455,000 to resolve state false-claim allegations. State officials say she caused pharmacies to bill Connecticut’s Medicaid program for injectable specialty drugs delivered to her Branford office but never administered, blaming poor inventory tracking and record-keeping.
   

• Branford Police Blotter: Dec. 9 to Dec. 16, 2025 (patch.com) — Branford residents can see a snapshot of recent police activity from Dec. 9–16, including arrests related to DUI, narcotics, larceny, and violations of court orders. Names, ages, and hometowns are listed, but all individuals are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
   

• CT's iconic ‘Titan Towers' building has plans for an update. Here's what's proposed (courant.com) — A Branford-based developer, MB Financial Group, is leading plans to convert WWE’s former Titan Towers headquarters in Stamford into 84 luxury apartments, including six income-restricted units. City planners are still reviewing the proposal, which could be completed by mid-2027 if approved, expanding the company’s growing Connecticut real estate portfolio.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • East Haven Honors Fallen Heroes During Wreaths Across America Observance (patch.com)
  • Man faces kidnapping, assault charges after Norwich domestic incident, police say (nhregister.com)

Guilford

  • The future of farming? New CT law lets farmers use drones to plant crops, spray pesticides (stamfordadvocate.com)
  • 2 charged in North Haven gas station armed robbery in June, police say (wiltonbulletin.com)

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