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🌱 Patch AM: Downtown Branford Property 'Has Much To Offer'
Make time for The Nutcracker on the Branford Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Branford? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Downtown Branford office building hits market near the Town Green
- See which Branford groups urgently need volunteers right now
Also on today's calendar: The Nutcracker and 13 more events.
Find out what's happening in Branfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Branfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 36 and low of 25 degrees.
- Saturday: Clouds giving way to some sun, temps: high: 39, low: 28.
- Sunday: Colder with snow, 1-3", with a high of 33 and low of 20 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Downtown Branford Property 'Has Much To Offer' (patch.com) — A downtown Branford professional office building at 71 Cedar Street, just a block from the Town Green, is on the market for $639,900. The recently remodeled main level offers six rooms, including a waiting area, potential conference room, administrative space, and multiple office or exam rooms, giving local professionals flexible options near the center of town.
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• 1 Year, 700 Connections Later, BranfordVolunteers.org Celebrates First Anniversary (patch.com) — Branford residents now have over 50 local nonprofits and 700 successful matches available through the one-year-old BranfordVolunteers.org portal, created by the Branford Community Foundation. From the animal shelter to the library and BCTV, you can browse dozens of current volunteer roles by interest and contact organizations directly, all without fees or registration.
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📸 Around Branford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Branford
★ Featured events ★
- The Nutcracker
Shubert Theatre, 247 College St, New Haven
7:00 pm - Dudley Farm Holiday Market & Museum Open House
The Dudley Farm, 2351 Durham Rd, Guilford
10:00 am - 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
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- Holiday Gift Basket Sale
James Blackstone Memorial Library , 758 Main St , Branford
9:00 am - Holiday Gift Basket Sale
James Blackstone Memorial Library , 758 Main St , Branford
9:00 am - Shoreline Children's Clothing Exchange FREE Holiday Shopping
1680 Foxon Rd , North Branford
10:00 am - BACA's Holiday Artisan Market
1111 Main Street in Branford
10:00 am - Blackstone Library Tour
James Blackstone Memorial Library , 758 Main St , Branford
10:00 am - Piece by Piece: A Community Puzzling Group
James Blackstone Memorial Library , 758 Main St , Branford
11:00 am - Holiday Cookie Sale & Gift Fair
American Legion , 243 N 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
📣 Branford Shout Outs!
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Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Branford PatchAM possible:
- joe's junk removal and more llc — (203) 535-9817
Joe's junk removal and more llc - TJ’s Launderette — (203) 484-2504
Under New Management! Open Everyday 7am-7pm. - Total Junk Removal & Stump Grinding — (860) 304-1133
10% any service all November and December - Branford Scouting (Cub Pack 633, Troop 633/1633 & Venturing 633) — (203) 208-8906
Creating Leaders of Tomorrow
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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
- Big Y Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Branford. Apply here.
- Midas, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Branford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Branford here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Haven
- NYC-Based Engineering Firm Tapped to Lead Construction Of Tweed-New Haven Airport's $250M Expansion (patch.com)
- East Haven police crack down on illegal accessible parking during holidays (wfsb.com)
- East Haven officials close Kimberly Avenue at dangerous intersection (fox61.com)
North Branford
- Lamont pledges $70M for health care after US Senate deadlocks (ctmirror.org)
Guilford
Ok Branford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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