🌱 Patch AM: Northford's John Calamita, Longtime Public Works Employee, Beloved Community Member Passes Away

Greetings North Branford! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• North Branford remembers a dedicated public works servant and neighbor

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

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 47 and low of 31 degrees.
• Friday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 47, low: 43.
• Saturday: Rain and drizzle, with a high of 47 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Northford's John Calamita, Longtime Public Works Employee, Beloved Community Member Passes Away (patch.com) — North Branford is mourning Northford resident John Calamita, a recently retired, 28-year veteran of the town’s Public Works Department who died at age 65 on the first day of 2026. Colleagues and community members are remembering his strong work ethic, reliability, and deep commitment to maintaining the town’s streets and safety for local families.
   

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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

Friday January 9

• Conservation & Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Application Deadline
  North Branford Town, CT Calendar , 909 Foxon Road , North Branford
  8:30 am
• Quilter's Club
  North Branford Public Libraries , 1720 Fox Rd , North Branford
  10:00 am
• Tots and Tunes
  North Branford Public Libraries , 3 Old Post Road , Northford
  10:30 am

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 8

• 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
• Ad Hoc Emergency Operations/Fire House Building Committee
  Madison, CT Calendar , 8 Campus Drive , Madison
  10:00 am
• New Haven Promise 13th Annual Internship & Career Fair
  Schwarzman Center, Yale University , 168 Grove St , New Haven
  1:30 pm
• Beyond Intermission: Thriving in Your Third Act
  James Blackstone Memorial Library , 758 Main St , Branford
  2:00 pm

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• Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
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• Poppys Restaurant — (203) 488-0092
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• Branford Scouts - On The Town Green — (203) 215-1370
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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

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in North Haven. Apply here.
• Chick-fil-A North Haven posted a job opening for Closing Front of House Team Member in North Haven. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Branford here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Haven

• Quinnipiac University Begins Major Fuel Cell Installation To Power Campuses In Hamden, North Haven (patch.com)
• Suspicious package in Norwalk turns out to be battery pack, police say (nhregister.com)
• $5K reward offered after two kittens abandoned in Shelton Walmart bathroom, advocates say (nhregister.com)

Guilford

• Guilford Social Services Delivered Over 200 Holiday Meals This Season, Town Says (patch.com)

Branford

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-- The Patch AM Team

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