🌱 Patch AM: After Serving Decade With North Branford Police Department, Officer Kristen Fitzgerald Retires

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In today's newsletter:

• North Branford officer retires after decade of dedicated community service

Also on today's calendar: 12/19 DYO Ginger-Person Happy Hour! and 6 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 47 and low of 43 degrees.
• Friday: Windy; rain in the morning, temps: high: 54, low: 28.
• Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, with a high of 40 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• After Serving Decade With North Branford Police Department, Officer Kristen Fitzgerald Retires (patch.com) — North Branford residents are saying goodbye to Officer Kristen Fitzgerald, who has retired after more than a decade of service with the town’s police department. The department praised her dedication and strong connection with the community, wishing her a happy and healthy retirement after a long law enforcement career that began in New Haven.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Branford

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Colossal Kielbasa: Classic Christmas Platters
  326 Notch Hill Rd, North Branford
  8:00 am
• Haddam-Killingworth Boys Varsity Basketball @ North Branford
  North Branford High School, 49 Caputo Rd, North Branford
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Blueprint Committee Meeting
  North Branford Town, CT Calendar , 3 Old Post Road , Northford
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Zoning Board of Appeals Application Deadline
  North Branford Town, CT Calendar , 909 Foxon Road , North Branford
  8:30 am
• Quilter's Club
  Atwater Memorial Library , 1720 Foxon Rd , North Branford
  10:00 am
• Tots and Tunes
  North Branford Public Libraries , 3 Old Post Road , Northford
  10:30 am
• Movie Matinee, "Marcella"
  North Branford Public Libraries , 3 Old Post Road , Northford
  1:00 pm
• 12/19 DYO Ginger-Person Happy Hour!
  Grey Goat Farmtique , 11 N Branford Rd , Branford
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• RAMEN STATION
  Caius Farm Brewery , 101 N Branford Rd , Branford
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Pop-Up Hagaman Library at the East Haven Senior Center, 91 Taylor Avenue
  East Haven Senior Citizens Center , 91 Taylor Ave , East Haven
  9:30 am
• Teen Game Club
  E.C. Scranton Memorial Library , 801 Boston Post Rd , Madison
  3:00 pm
• Make Your Own Snow Globe
  E.C. Scranton Memorial Library , 801 Boston Post Rd , Madison
  4:30 pm
• Sweater Weather Social: SEJs Ugly Sweater Weather Party
  Whitneyville Cultural Commons , 1253 Whitney Ave , Hamden
  5:30 pm

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making North Branford PatchAM possible:

• joe's junk removal and more llc — (203) 535-9817
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• Branford Scouts - On The Town Green — (203) 215-1370
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• TJ’s Launderette — (203) 484-2504
  Under New Management! Open Everyday 7am-7pm.
• Poppys Restaurant — (203) 488-0092
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Winter/Spring 2026 Catalog is now LIVE! —Shoreline Adult Ed Read on Patch
• Obituary: Thomas "Tony" W. Blake (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch

• Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Clerk - Grocery - 0694 in North Haven. Apply here.
• American Cruise Lines posted a job opening for Hotel Maintenance Manager in Guilford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Branford here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Haven

• North Haven could have four new elementary school buildings by 2033, experts say (nhregister.com)
• 2 Charged In Gas Station Robbery In North Haven: PD (patch.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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-- The Patch AM Team

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