🌱 Patch AM: Which Branford students just made UConn’s prestigious Dean’s List?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Branford students just made UConn’s prestigious Dean’s List?

Also on today's calendar: 2 Bands...1 Ticket! Fleetwood Macked & Tom Petty Experience (Rumors) and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: I am on a seafood diet. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 47 and low of 29 degrees.
• Monday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 40, low: 33.
• Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 43 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• UConn Posts Fall Semester Dean's List For In-State Students: A Town-By-Town List (patch.com) — Dozens of Branford and North Branford residents have earned a spot on UConn’s fall 2025 Dean’s List, with names listed town by town so you can quickly find friends, neighbors, or family members. The comprehensive roundup highlights academic standouts from across Connecticut, but includes a substantial group from Branford itself, showcasing local students’ hard work and success.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Branford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 10

• 2 Bands...1 Ticket! Fleetwood Macked & Tom Petty Experience (Rumors)
  53 W Main St, Milford @ Parsons/Veterans Auditorium,
  7:30 pm

Monday January 12

• 🎭 School of Rock: The Musical Auditions – East Haven
  597 Main St, East Haven
  6:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• The Year of the Horse: Vision Board Workshop
  Soul Friends Cheshire Barn Pineview Valley Farm,
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Sunday January 11

• Speed Dating Ages 40s-50s in Branford, CT at Longley’s
  Longley's Restaurant , 249 W Main St Unit 8 , Branford
  6:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

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

Thursday January 15

• Third Thursday Movie Matinee: His Girl Friday (1940)
  James Blackstone Memorial Library , 758 Main St , Branford
  10:00 am

Saturday January 17

• Blackstone Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament
  James Blackstone Memorial Library , 758 Main St , Branford
  2:30 pm

Tuesday January 20

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

Saturday January 24

• Volunteer Fair
  James Blackstone Memorial Library , 758 Main St , Branford
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday January 11

• Branford Bridge Club Weekly Games
  Branford Community House , 46 Church St , Branford
  12:30 pm
• Inhabitants: Indigenous Perspectives on Restoring our World Documentary Screening
  James Blackstone Memorial Library , 758 Main St , Branford
  1:00 pm

Monday January 12

• Reader's Roundtable Discussion
  The Shore Line Trolley Museum , 17 River St , East Haven
  3:00 pm
• Board of Police Commissioners Meeting
  North Branford Town, CT Calendar , 305 Forest Rd , Northford
  5:00 pm
• Capital Improvement Program Committee Meeting
  Madison, CT Calendar
  5:30 pm
• Public Info Session- Sidewalk and Crosswalk Improvements
  Madison, CT Calendar , 8 Campus Drive , Madison
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• East Shoreline Catholic Academy Hosts Open House Sunday, January 25 -- 11 am to 1 pm for PreK3 -Gr 6 Children —Deb Schwall Read on Patch

• Gig Projects LLC just finished a job for us.
  Complimenting his excellent craftsmanship. Found major rot issues and became a major project. We are very happy with the finished project. Before… (Nextdoor Downtown Branford)
• My daughter‘s muffler rotted off the catalyst.
  Does anyone know how to weld it back together? Or fix it? (Nextdoor Jefferson Road)

• TravelCenters of America posted a job opening for Porter - PT in Branford. Apply here.
• Big Y posted a job opening for Produce/Floral Clerk in Branford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Branford here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Haven

• East Haven Rotary Club takes 108 children on shopping spree (wtnh.com)
• Here are 25 CIAC boys indoor track and field athletes to keep an eye on for the 2025-26 season (nhregister.com)
• Sidewalk Snow Removal Scofflaws Create Frosty Relationships: Block Talk (patch.com)

North Branford

• Wellness In 2026: Where To Sweat, Stretch & Recharge In North Branford (patch.com)

Hamden

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-- The Patch AM Team

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