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Branford
A town in South Central Connecticut Region, Connecticut — population 28,148 as of 2022.
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Colombian restaurateur Juan Carlos Arbeláez honored as city’s top Hispanic
WEST HAVEN, Oct. 2, 2026 — Colombian restaurateur Juan Carlos Arbeláez received the city’s prestigious Hispanic American of the Year award at the eighth annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration on Friday, Oct. 2.
Community Groups & Organizations
Maloney Overwhelms Conard Football
West Hartford''s Conard High School was defeated Friday night by Maloney High School (Meriden), 46-22. Sports reporting is sponsored by Keating Agency Insurance Conard players take the field for the game with Maloney. Conard vs. Maloney football. Oct. 2, 2026. Photo credit: Paul…
Local Sports
Activists demand CT officials enforce the Trust Act
Dozens gathered in Meriden on Thursday with a list of demands for CT officials, including strengthening the Trust Act and its enforcement.
Government & Civic
S&P upgrades West Haven’s bond rating to first A rating in decades; outlook is stable
WEST HAVEN, Sept. 30, 2026 — S&P Global on Tuesday, Sept. 29, upgraded West Haven’s long-term general obligation bond rating from A- to A, the first A rating perhaps in city history, Mayor Dorinda Borer announced.
Government & Civic
I-A Club President Paul Frosolone named West Haven’s Italian American of the Year
WEST HAVEN, Sept. 29, 2026 — Mayor Dorinda Borer and the West Haven Italian Heritage Committee will honor longtime Italian American Civic Association President Paul M. Frosolone as the city’s top Italian at the 27th annual Italian Heritage Celebration.
Community Groups & Organizations
New Haven alders advance proposal urging Yale to reject potential Trump deal
Alders on New Haven's Health & Human Services Committee endorsed a proposal calling on Yale not to strike a settlement with US Department of Justice.
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Branford by the numbers
- Median age
- 54.2
- Households
- 13,178
- Persons per household
- 2.1
- Median household income
- $105,225
- Median house value
- $401,200