🌱 Patch AM: North Branford community mourns longtime public works employee John Calamita

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• North Branford community mourns longtime public works employee John Calamita

Also on today's calendar: Branford Bridge Club Weekly Games and 5 more events.

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• Friday: A bit of afternoon rain, with a high of 48 and low of 38 degrees.
• Saturday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., temps: high: 45, low: 39.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 43 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Northford's John Calamita, Longtime Public Works Employee, Beloved Community Member Passes Away (patch.com) — North Branford is mourning longtime Public Works employee and Northford resident John Calamita, who recently retired after 28 years of service and died at age 65 on New Year’s Day. Tributes from the North Branford Public Works Department highlight his dedication, work ethic, and deep commitment to family and community.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Branford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 10

• Central Cafe
  Central Cafe - A Neighborhood Bar, 280 Branford Rd, North Branford
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday January 10

• Saturday Storytime
  North Branford Public Libraries , 3 Old Post Road , Northford
  10:30 am

Sunday January 11

• Branford Bridge Club Weekly Games
  Branford Community House , 46 Church St , Branford
  12:30 pm
• Speed Dating Ages 40s-50s in Branford, CT at Longley’s
  Longley's Restaurant , 249 W Main St Unit 8 , Branford
  6:00 pm

Monday January 12

• Board of Police Commissioners Meeting
  North Branford Town, CT Calendar , 305 Forest Rd , Northford
  5:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Little Makers
  North Branford Public Libraries , 3 Old Post Road , Northford
  10:30 am
• Wacky Wildlife
  North Branford Public Libraries , 1720 Foxon Rd , North Branford
  5:30 pm
• Agriculture Commission Meeting
  North Branford Town, CT Calendar , 305 Forest Road , Northford
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 9

• Storytime Sprouts
  E.C. Scranton Memorial Library , 801 Boston Post Rd , Madison
  10:00 am
• Tots and Tunes
  Edward Smith Library , 3 Old Post Rd , North Branford
  10:30 am
• Video Stories for Babies up to age 5
  James Blackstone Memorial Library , 758 Main St , Branford
  11:00 am
• Hamden Dragons vs Joseph A. Foran Lions
  Hamden High School , 2040 Dixwell Ave , Hamden
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Coit J. Gladding obituary: (Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home, East Haven) —Clancy Palumbo Funeral Home and Cremation Service Read on Patch

• Branford crews respond to a working fire at an industrial building on McDermott Road, with heavy smoke and fire reported.
  3:27AM on Jan 8: Branford, CT, fire reported at 25 McDermott Rd with heavy smoke and fire showing from two sides. (Nextdoor )

• CRH plc posted a job opening for 2nd Shift Plant Superintendent in North Branford. Apply here.
• At Home Decor Superstore posted a job opening for Team Member in North Haven. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Branford here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Haven

• Juvenile accused of damaging menorah on North Haven Green, police say (nhregister.com)
• 2 Men Stole Nearly $2K Worth Of Items From Business: North Haven PD (patch.com)

Guilford

• Guilford Social Services Delivered Over 200 Holiday Meals This Season, Town Says (patch.com)
• Here are 25 Connecticut CIAC high school wrestlers to watch in the 2025-26 season (stamfordadvocate.com)

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