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In today's newsletter:

• Thinking about a new badge? See North Branford PD’s offer

Also on today's calendar: Electric Bike Test Rides at Spark Cycleworks and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Breezy with partial sunshine, with a high of 30 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; breezy, temps: high: 30, low: 24.
• Sunday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 34 and low of 16 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hiring: North Branford Police Department Seeks POSTC-Certified Police Officer To 'Join the Team' (patch.com) — North Branford residents should know their police department is actively hiring a POSTC-certified officer to work out of the town’s new, state-of-the-art headquarters. The department highlights strong community support, competitive pay up to about $99,000, and opportunities for training and advancement, with applications accepted through the town website or by email.
   

📸 Around North Branford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Branford

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Saturday January 3

• Electric Bike Test Rides at Spark Cycleworks
  8 Commerce Dr , North Branford
  10:00 am

Monday January 5

• Permanent Project Building Committee Meeting
  North Branford Town, CT Calendar , 909 Foxon Road , North Branford
  6:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Little Makers
  North Branford Public Libraries , 3 Old Post Road , Northford
  10:30 am

Wednesday January 7

• Afternoon Dance Mode
  North Branford Public Libraries , 1720 Fox Rd , North Branford
  4:30 pm

Thursday January 8

• Bowties and Books
  North Branford Public Libraries , 1720 Fox Rd , North Branford
  10:30 am
• Read with Libby
  North Branford Public Libraries , 3 Old Post Road , Northford
  5:00 pm
• East Shore District Health Dept. Board of Directors
  North Branford Town, CT Calendar North Branford, CT 06471
  5:30 pm
• Solid/Hazardous Waste Recycling Committee
  North Branford Town, CT Calendar , 909 Foxon Road , North Branford
  6:00 pm
• Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
  North Branford Town, CT Calendar , 909 Foxon Road , North Branford
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 2

• Friday Crafty Tales - Bradford Manor Firehouse, 85 George Street, East Haven
  Hagaman Memorial Library , 85 George St , East Haven
  10:30 am

Saturday January 3

• The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - New Haven, CT
  Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale , 155 Temple St , New Haven
  6:00 pm

Monday January 5

• Capital Improvement Program Committee - Special Meeting
  Madison, CT Calendar
  5:00 pm
• Three Kings Day Celebration
  Hamden, CT Calendar , 2901 Dixwell Ave Thornton Wilder Auditorium , Hamden
  6:00 pm

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 North Branford PatchAM possible:

• TJ’s Launderette — (203) 484-2504
  Under New Management! Open Everyday 7am-7pm.
• joe's junk removal and more llc — (203) 535-9817
  Joe's junk removal and more llc
• Poppys Restaurant — (203) 488-0092
  Poppy‘s restaurant is now back in business after shut down .
• Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
  Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible!
• Branford Scouts - On The Town Green — (203) 215-1370
  The Original Branford Scouts: Youth Focused for their Future

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Obituary: Marie Grippo (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch

• Big Y posted a job opening for (Overnight) Night Crew Clerk in North Branford. Apply here.
• Quinnipiac University posted a job opening for Assistant or Associate Director of Admissions in North Haven. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Branford here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Haven

• 19-year-old lied about age in relationship with North Haven teen, warrant says (nhregister.com)
• Police looking for Berlin bank robbery suspect (wtnh.com)
• Woman arrested after fleeing North Haven traffic stop, nearly hitting school vehicle, police say (nhregister.com)

Guilford

• Runners start 2026 with 40th annual Frosty 5K in Guilford (wtnh.com)

Wallingford

Ok North 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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I just lost interest.
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