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🌱 Patch AM: What's Opening In North Branford? A Look At New Businesses
And on the North Branford Patch calendar - Noon Year's Eve at Tribus Beer Co. Early Ball(oon) drop for the kids!

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In today's newsletter:
- See which new businesses are setting up shop in North Branford
- Staffer charged after alleged abuse at North Branford group home
- See who was recently charged in North Branford police logs
Also on today's calendar: Noon Year's Eve at Tribus Beer Co. Early Ball(oon) drop for the kids! and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in North Branfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in North Branfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy; windy, colder, with a high of 30 and low of 25 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy with variable clouds, temps: high: 35, low: 24.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high of 30 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• What's Opening In North Branford? A Look At New Businesses (patch.com) — North Branford residents can look forward to several new businesses that recently registered with the state to open in town. Drawing on data from the Connecticut Business Registry, the report highlights companies formed between late November and Christmas, signaling fresh commercial activity and potential new services for local shoppers and job seekers.
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• Man Charged In Abuse Of 2 Developmentally Disabled North Branford Group Home Residents: PD (patch.com) — North Branford police detailed an investigation into alleged abuse of two developmentally disabled residents at a Deforest Road group home, leading to the arrest of a staff member. Investigators reviewed surveillance video, executed search warrants, and worked closely with families before securing arrest warrants, while emphasizing that the charges are based on probable cause and will be decided in court.
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• North Branford Police Blotter: Dec. 22 to Dec. 29, 2025 (patch.com) — Residents can see who was recently charged in North Branford, as police released their blotter for Dec. 22–29, 2025. The log lists arrests, including charges for criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, and disorderly conduct, while stressing that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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📸 Around North Branford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Branford
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★ Featured events ★
- Noon Year's Eve at Tribus Beer Co. Early Ball(oon) drop for the kids!
Tribus Beer Co., 100 Raton Dr, Milford
10:00 am
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
- Winter Family Take-N-Makes
James Blackstone Memorial Library , 758 Main St , Branford
9:00 am - Needle Arts
North Branford Public Libraries , 1720 Fox Rd , North Branford
10:30 am - Noon Year's Eve Storytime for ages 0 to 5
James Blackstone Memorial Library , 758 Main St , Branford
11:30 am - New Year’s Eve
North Branford Town, CT Calendar North Branford, CT 06471
12:00 pm - Countdown to Noon
Fired Up , 1060 Main St , Branford
12:45 pm - CLOSED - New Year’s Eve
North Branford Town, CT Calendar , 909 Foxon Road , North Branford - Quilter's Club
North Branford Public Libraries , 1720 Fox Rd , North Branford
10:00 am - Permanent Project Building Committee Meeting
North Branford Town, CT Calendar , 909 Foxon Road , North Branford
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 1
Friday January 2
Monday January 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Needle Arts
Atwater Memorial Library , 1720 Foxon Rd , North Branford
10:30 am - Itty Bitty Meetup
E.C. Scranton Memorial Library , 801 Boston Post Rd , Madison
10:30 am - Open 11 am- 4 pm today — Madison Wool
Madison Wool , 56 Wall St , Madison
11:00 am - New Year's Party — The Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library
Willoughby Wallace Mem Library , 146 Thimble Island Rd , Branford
11:00 am
Wednesday December 31
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making North Branford PatchAM possible:
- Branford Scouts - On The Town Green — (203) 215-1370
The Original Branford Scouts: Youth Focused for their Future - 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! - TJ’s Launderette — (203) 484-2504
Under New Management! Open Everyday 7am-7pm.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in North Haven. Apply here.
- Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer - Healthcare Campus Patrol in North Haven. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Branford here.
🗞 Nearby News
North Haven
- Teen, 14, Charged In Theft Of Vehicle, Attempted Car Burglaries In North Haven: Police (patch.com)
- 3 CT men charged in undercover sting sought sex with 13- and 14-year-olds, court records say (nhregister.com)
Guilford
- Hundreds of CT power outages reported Monday largely resolved amid rain, ice, fog (ncadvertiser.com)
East Haven
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