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🌱 Patch AM: 'Thoughtfully Designed' Home Hits The Market In North Haven

And check out Contra Dance on the North Haven Patch calendar

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Good morning North Haven! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Foreclosed North Haven Colonial with updates hits Bassett Road market
  • Why North Haven police chose not to chase a fleeing driver
  • What Ascend Bank’s Madison closure could mean for North Haven customers

Also on today's calendar: Contra Dance and 8 more events.

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Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in North Havenfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: A morning flurry; breezy, with a high of 32 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Partly sunny, breezy and cold, temps: high: 27, low: 16.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 29 and low of 19 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 'Thoughtfully Designed' Home Hits The Market In North Haven (patch.com) — North Haven residents can check out a newly listed four-bedroom Colonial on Bassett Road, now on the market in foreclosure for $574,900. The 1,944-square-foot home at 50 Bassett Road offers updated features, a thoughtfully planned layout, and spacious living areas suited for both daily life and entertaining.
   

2. Woman arrested after fleeing North Haven traffic stop, nearly hitting school vehicle, police say (nhregister.com) — North Haven police say a 22-year-old New Haven woman has been arrested after allegedly fleeing an October traffic stop in town and nearly hitting a school transportation vehicle. Officers later obtained a warrant and took her into custody Tuesday, charging her with multiple motor vehicle and interference offenses while emphasizing their decision not to pursue at the time for public safety.
   

3. Shoreline bank seeks to close Madison branch in March (nhregister.com) — Ascend Bank, which operates a branch on Washington Avenue in North Haven, is seeking state approval to close one of its two Madison branches on March 30 after its recent merger and name change. While the North Haven branch isn’t targeted, the move signals broader regional consolidation, including plans to convert Edible Arrangements’ former Wallingford headquarters into an operations center.
   

4. Multiple Connecticut Retailers Planning 2026 Closures: See List (patch.com) — North Haven shoppers could be affected as several national chains with local stores, including Carter’s and other big retailers, plan widespread U.S. closures through 2026, though no specific Connecticut locations are confirmed yet. The article outlines which brands have Connecticut sites, how many stores they operate, and the uncertainty around which, if any, will shut their doors.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday January 2
  • Quilter's Club
    North Branford Public Libraries , 1720 Fox Rd , 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
  • Three Kings Day Celebration
    Hamden, CT Calendar , 2901 Dixwell Ave Thornton Wilder Auditorium , Hamden
    6:00 pm
    • Tuesday January 6
  • Little Makers
    North Branford Public Libraries , 3 Old Post Road , Northford
    10:30 am

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