Branford, CT|News|
Patch Candidate Profile: Iryna Bonenberger For Branford RTM 3rd District
Iryna Bonenberger shares with Patch why she should be elected to the Branford RTM 3rd District.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
- Ridgefield, CT
Hi. I'm Rich Kirby and have been writing hyperlocal news for the Hudson Valley and southern Connecticut areas since 2010. Currently covering Danbury, Ridgefield, Newtown, Wilton, Brookfield and state news. Please don't hesitate to hit me up with any story ideas or tips. My email is rich.kirby@patch.com. Thanks for reading!
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Branford, CT|News|
Patch Candidate Profile: Jeff Vailette For Branford First Selectman
Jeff Vailette shares with Patch why he should be elected as Branford First Selectman.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Branford, CT|News|
Patch Candidate Profile: Kurt Schwanfelder For Branford Treasurer and Board of Assessment Appeals
Kurt Schwanfelder shares with Patch why he should be elected Branford Treasurer and to the Board of Assessment Appeals.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Branford, CT|News|
Patch Candidate Profile: Nancy McCormack For RTM
Nancy McCormack shares with Patch why she should be elected to the Branford Representative Town Meeting.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Branford, CT|News|
Patch Candidate Profile: Richard Jennings For Branford RTM
Richard Jennings shares with Patch why he should be elected to the Branford Representative Town Meeting.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Branford, CT|News|
Patch Candidate Profile: Isaak Aronson For Board Of Education
Isaak Aronson shares with Patch why he should be elected to the Branford Board of Education.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
East Haven, CT|News|
Patch Candidate Profile: Anthony Camposano For East Haven Mayor
Anthony Camposano shares with Patch why he should be elected as East Haven Mayor.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Danbury, CT|News|
'Charming' Corner Property Now On The Market In Danbury
This property in Danbury is on the market for $399K, according to Zillow.com.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Bethel, CT|News|
Bethel Awarded State Funding For New Composting System To Boost Waste Diversion Efforts
Bethel will build a new composting system under a $1.5M regional grant from Connecticut’s Sustainable Materials Management Program.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Monroe, CT|News|
What's Opening In Monroe? A Look At New Businesses
Here is a list of businesses that were formed in Monroe from Sept. 27 through Oct. 25, 2025.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Wilton, CT|News|
What's Opening In Wilton? A Look At New Businesses
Here is a list of businesses that were formed in Wilton from Sept. 27 through Oct. 25, 2025.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Brookfield, CT|News|
What's Opening In Brookfield? A Look At New Businesses
Here is a list of businesses that were formed in Brookfield from Sept. 27 through Oct. 25, 2025.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Newtown, CT|News|
Newtown Composting Expansion Backed by State Grant Through $1.5 Million Regional Waste Initiative
Newtown’s composting system will expand under a $1.5M regional grant from the state’s Sustainable Materials Management Program.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Ridgefield|News|
Ridgefield To Benefit From $1.5 Million Regional Waste Reduction Grant Backed By State
Ridgefield will share in a $1.5M grant to expand food scrap composting and waste reduction through the HRRA program.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Southbury, CT|News|
Southbury Awarded $157K State Grant To Support Food Scraps Recycling And Waste Reduction
Southbury will receive $157,160 from Connecticut’s Sustainable Materials Management Grant Program to cut waste and boost recycling.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Bethel, CT|News|
Honey Tree Preschool Grows In Bethel With Imaginative New Indoor Village for Kids
Honey Tree Preschool expands its Bethel campus with a creative play village while continuing hands-on, relationship-based learning.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Across Connecticut, CT|News|
Connecticut's Top 100 Middle Schools Ranked In New Analysis
These Are The Best Middle Schools In Connecticut: U.S. News Ranking
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Across Connecticut, CT|News|
Property Taxes In Every CT Town: Who Pays The Most, Who Pays The Least?
Connecticut has some of the highest property taxes in the country. Here's the town-by-town breakdown for 2025-26.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Southbury, CT|News|
Patch Candidate Profile: Anne Armeno For Southbury Board Of Selectmen
Anne Armeno shares with Patch why she should be elected to the Southbury Board of Selectmen.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Bethel, CT|News|
What's Opening In Bethel? A Look At New Businesses
Here is a list of businesses that were formed in Bethel from Sept. 27 through Oct. 25, 2025.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff