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🌱 Patch AM: Branford Athletes Named To 2025 All-SCC Fall Sports Teams
Coming up on the Branford Patch calendar: Dudley Farm Holiday Market & Museum Open House

Morning Branford! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See which Branford standouts made the 2025 All-SCC teams
Also on today's calendar: Dudley Farm Holiday Market & Museum Open House and 13 more events.
Find out what's happening in Branfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Branfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 40 and low of 28 degrees.
- Sunday: Morning snow, 1-3"; colder, temps: high: 30, low: 16. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Cold; breezy in the morning, with a high of 30 and low of 23 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Branford Athletes Named To 2025 All-SCC Fall Sports Teams (patch.com) — Branford sports fans can celebrate a big showing on the 2025 All-SCC Fall Sports Teams, with Hornets athletes recognized in boys and girls soccer, field hockey, volleyball, swimming, and football. The conference-wide honors spotlight standout Branford performers like Talia Tamsin, Ellie Meyran, Julianne Henkel, Audrey Henkel, and several football players who helped power their teams this fall.
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📸 Around Branford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Branford
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★ Featured events ★
- Dudley Farm Holiday Market & Museum Open House
The Dudley Farm, 2351 Durham Rd, Guilford
10:00 am - Wreaths Across America - Branford Cemeteries
St Agnes Cemetery - 265 East Main Street, Banford,
12:00 pm - GREATER NEW HAVEN COMMUNITY CHORUS Presents... Glory: music of justice, equity, and splendor
Battell Chapel, 400 College St, New Haven
7:30 pm - Stony Creek Holiday Market
Stony Creek Fife & Drum Corps, 215 Thimble Island Rd, Branford
10:00 am - Fire & Ice Chanukah Event on the Guilford Green
Guilford Town Green, 79 Whitfield St, Guilford
2:30 pm - Re:Imagine (an interactive art exhibit)
Da Legna at Nolo, 687 State St, New Haven
5:00 pm - Jimmies Savin Rock LIVE AUCTION liquidation of ENTIRE Assets
5 Rock St, West Haven
9:00 am - Chanukah Jazz Concert
James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St, Branford
6:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- The Nutcracker
Shubert Theatre , 247 College St , New Haven
7:00 pm - Holiday Gift Basket Sale
James Blackstone Memorial Library , 758 Main St , Branford
9:00 am - BACA's Holiday Artisan Market
1111 Main Street in Branford
10:00 am - Shoreline Children's Clothing Exchange FREE Holiday Shopping
1680 Foxon Rd , North Branford
10:00 am - Blackstone Library Tour
James Blackstone Memorial Library , 758 Main St , Branford
10:00 am - Holiday Cookie Sale & Gift Fair
American Legion , 243 N Main St , Branford
11:00 am - Piece by Piece: A Community Puzzling Group
James Blackstone Memorial Library , 758 Main St , Branford
11:00 am - Stony Creek Christmas Pageant and Live Nativity
192 Thimble Island Rd.
6:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Julius “Jules” John Budries of Madison: Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home, East Haven —Clancy Palumbo Funeral Home and Cremation Service Read on Patch
- Tabor Lutheran Church to Offer Live Nativity and Candlelight Services on Christmas Eve —Tabor Lutheran Church Read on Patch
- He's too old to defend himself against other animals, so whether he likes to go out or not, he's not safe outside and should be kept in.
I hope he returns unharmed, and if so please keep him safe inside. (Nextdoor Downtown Branford)
- Vox Church posted a job opening for VoxKids Assistant Director - Branford - Part Time in Branford. Apply here.
- CROSSMARK posted a job opening for retail merchandising HIRES IMMEDIATELY in Branford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Branford here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Haven
- East Haven Firefighters Promoted, Sworn: A Battalion Chief, And A Probationary Firefighter (patch.com)
- East Haven, Save the Sound challenge FAA decision on Tweed Airport expansion in federal court (nhregister.com)
- East Haven officials close Kimberly Avenue at dangerous intersection (fox61.com)
North Branford
- New gym gives Torrington girls basketball new momentum: It brings a higher morale for the team (darientimes.com)
Guilford
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-- The Patch AM Team
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