🌱 Patch AM: Branford Holiday Duals and 14 more events

Cheers Branford! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• John Wilkinson Memorial Christmas Tree Pick-Up Jan 3rd & 10th 2026
• Branford Holiday Duals
• CT Pistol Permit & Home Defense

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Gina M.!

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Snow late in the afternoon, with a high of 28 and low of 24 degrees.
• Saturday: Morning snow, 1-2"; breezy, temps: high: 32, low: 21.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 39 and low of 35 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Branford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 3

• John Wilkinson Memorial Christmas Tree Pick-Up Jan 3rd & 10th 2026
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 27

• Branford Holiday Duals
  Branford High School , 185 E Main St , Branford
  9:00 am
• CT Pistol Permit & Home Defense
  MXR Tactical LLC , 250 W Main St Suite 224 , Branford
  9:00 am
• Collage Club
  Willoughby Wallace Mem Library , 146 Thimble Island Rd , Branford
  11:00 am
• Saturday Cinema: Superman (2025)
  James Blackstone Memorial Library , 758 Main St , Branford
  2:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Color & Conversation
  James Blackstone Memorial Library , 758 Main St , Branford
  6:00 pm
• Board of Finance
  Branford Community House , 46 Church St , Branford
  7:30 pm

Friday January 2

• First Friday Book Discussion: The Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street
  James Blackstone Memorial Library , 758 Main St , Branford
  11:00 am

Sunday January 4

• Weiss-Kaplan-Stumpf Trio Concert
  James Blackstone Memorial Library , 758 Main St , Branford
  2:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Tech Help Tuesday
  James Blackstone Memorial Library , 758 Main St , Branford
  10:30 am

Thursday January 8

• Beyond Intermission: Thriving in Your Third Act
  James Blackstone Memorial Library , 758 Main St , Branford
  2:00 pm
• Taxes in Retirement
  James Blackstone Memorial Library , 758 Main St , Branford
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Obituary: Debra Ann Palmese (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch

• Cintas posted a job opening for Production Associate - Garment Fulfillment Associate in Branford. Apply here.
• Dribbler LLC posted a job opening for Private Soccer Coach in Branford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Branford here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Haven

• Christmas marching band spreads holiday cheer through East Haven neighborhoods (fox61.com)
• East Haven's Cabaret on Main Theater Announces Powerhouse 'Steel Magnolias' Cast (patch.com)
• Fire crews respond to structure fire in East Haven, no injuries reported (wtnh.com)

North Branford

• 2 Injured, 1 Seriously In Pre-Dawn Foxon Road Crash: North Branford Police (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m out of time.
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