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Obituary: Michele Smith, 60, of Branford
Those who knew her knew that she'd give the shirt off her back for anyone, and made it her life mission to help others before herself.

Longtime journalist covering New Haven, Branford, and East Haven part time.
Those who knew her knew that she'd give the shirt off her back for anyone, and made it her life mission to help others before herself.

Property fraud: an identity is forged, a property transferred and a document recorded. The new system will alert folks if someone tries it.
Police provide all information. Charges are allegations, not convictions. All are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
The East Haven Rotary Club knows Santa, so they invited him to meet kids, hand out a little treat and share breakfast at the Senior Center.
2 East Haven girls and Waterbury man were among four in a stolen truck that hit a cruiser while trying to run from cops Sunday, police said.
The family would like to thank the staff of The Guilford House and The Roses at The Guilford House for their wonderful support and patience.
A Calvin Leete Elementary School cafeteria worker and Pinchbecks Tree Farm roses-grader, she enjoyed playing go-fish with her grandsons.
Her memory will be forever treasured by those who knew and loved her.
Police provide all information. Charges are allegations, not convictions. All are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Century 21 AllPoints agents Lisa Liscio, Kelley Vanacore 'leading the charge in giving back to those in need' in Branford and across CT.
Longtime president/CEO William W. Ginsberg, who served in the Clinton Administration, will leave a legacy of growth, innovation, leadership.
A CT National Guard medical specialist, he was a longtime Marketing Services Manager and owned/operated The Frame Gallery for 18 years.
Don't miss a great opportunity to work in a great department with great people serving a great community!
Duayne Nelson, 31, had a Glock 27 .40 caliber with 13-round extended magazine, fitted with a “sear switch making it fully automatic:" Feds.
Police provide all information. Charges are allegations, not convictions. All are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
William Young, 39, pleaded guilty to 2nd degree manslaughter in the Roxbury crash that killed a Colorado man and injured his son, SA said.
The Democratic RTM members named Tracy Everson (D-5) as the Majority Leader, the first female Majority leader in recent memory.
It was just before 1 a.m. Thanksgiving morning, when cops in the area heard gunfire coming from the club and found a man had been shot: PD.
Taken at 1st meeting, Council OK'd $275K for active shooter kits, 30 new handguns, stolen-car-tracking license plate readers, K9 SUV, more.
In 2022, nearly 500 in New Haven County suffered fatal ODs. The grant will expand, enhance OD prevention, intervention, & harm reduction.