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Marcia Chambers | May 4, 2018 8:59 am
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This week and looking ahead, we have a diverse collection of events that reflect our connection to land and sea, art and music. Boats and water safety for sailors. Birding walks for bird lovers – this is a great time to spot them, before all the leaves are out. Music of all genres. Thought-provoking films. Poetry. Food. A feast for the body and soul, all within a short drive. Got a cool event? Email sebahner@snet.net by Wednesday noon.
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Marcia Chambers | May 3, 2018 9:30 am
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‘The Board of Education (BOE) honored the late board member Judith Hotz at its recent meeting and recognized the wrestling and dance teams from Walsh Intermediate School and Branford High School. The meeting took place at the high school’s Cathyann Roding Auditorium.
The “lunch ladies,” employees of outgoing Chartwell Food Service, also returned to restate their demand that they be rehired as part of any new food service contract.
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Marcia Chambers | May 3, 2018 8:30 am
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The Harbor Street Bridge over Mill Creek will be replaced starting on Monday, May 14, with completion expected by Sept. 10. As a result, it will take a little longer to get to Parker Memorial Park and Branford Point. The Harbor Street Bridge, built in 1940, spans Mill Creek where it flows into the Branford River.
During construction, the road will be closed to traffic, which will detour by way of Maple Street, Short Beach Road and Stannard Avenue. The project was first outlined two years ago, in April 2016. At that time construction was supposed to take place between April 2017 and end in the fall. Click here to read our earlier story. .
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Marcia Chambers | May 2, 2018 8:05 am
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It’s been a busy year for the Branford Land Trust (BLT) as they continue to focus on their 50th anniversary. One unwanted gift was the number of trees felled on trust property due to the four March nor’easters.
“Those were the some of the biggest events we’ve had for knocking down trees in a decade,” said board president Peter Raymond at the annual meeting last week. Raymond said thanks to BLT volunteers, the trees and branches have been safely cleared.
The Public Building Commission heard updates on the completion of the Walsh Intermediate School and Community Center projects at its April meeting at Fire Headquarters. Timelines and possible delays regarding resumption of sports activities, specifically football and swimming, were discussed.
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Tom Arcari (speaking) of QA&M Architects (formerly Quisenberry-Arcari) said there is “some slippage” in the schedule for the Community Center completion. A 40-day adjustment may be necessary due to inclement weather and in receiving the final building permits from the town.
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Marcia Chambers | Apr 30, 2018 8:01 am
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East Haven’s Anthony Buffone beats the throw to catcher Rob Barbash on his inside-the-park homerun.
Some folks like to see a high-scoring baseball game with lots of hits and lots of runs, but there is something exciting about being at a close game and all that goes into it. A pitchers’ duel, lots of close plays, collisions and high emotions, a nail biter. Well that’s what happened last week in a tight 2 – 1 game between the Branford Hornets and their arch rivals, the East Haven Yellow Jackets.
Branford’s Alphonse Suppa (pictured) and the Easties’ Ryan Spano hooked up in a classic pitchers’ duel over the first seven innings. Senior Alphonse Suppa pitched seven innings gave seven hits, struck out five and only allowed one run.
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Marcia Chambers | Apr 27, 2018 9:59 am
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There’s music in the air. Concerts and performances for every taste are on the agenda – from traditional Italian melodies to Bernstein’s Broadway hits to classical guitar. In case you didn’t get to see it in the theater, The Post will be shown at the Willoughby Wallace Library. Note: It’s Branford Eagle endorsed. Mother’s Day is coming up and we’ve listed some mom-friendly events. Be sure to check our Facebook page – we often list upcoming events there, too.
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Marcia Chambers | Apr 26, 2018 7:42 am
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Nineteen flowering Bradford pear trees along Main Street will fall to the axe starting today. For the short time they’re in bloom each spring, they lent a picture postcard quality to the town, but time and recent storms have taken their toll on them. The process began this morning. Here is the scene at Main and Ivy.
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The trees are considered invasive and have only a 20- to 30-year life expectancy. They are quick growing and the limbs become more susceptible to breaking as they age. They were planted in the early 1990s as part of First Selectwoman Judy Gott’s Town Center Revitalization project.
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Marcia Chambers | Apr 25, 2018 9:16 am
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A 19-year-old from Bridgeport who was arrested last week along with four juveniles was driving a stolen car in Pine Orchard when it crashed into a police cruiser. He now faces eight felony charges in Superior Court in New Haven, court records show.
Patrick P. Geyer, 19, of 728 Arctic St., Bridgeport, along with four male juveniles were in a car stolen in Stamford when it crashed into a police cruiser operated by Officer John Abely at about 9:45 p.m. on April 6. Abely was subsequently placed on light duty. He was not seriously injured. The police vehicle was damaged.
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Marcia Chambers | Apr 25, 2018 8:03 am
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Team members gather for a photo before the game. 1st row (L-R): Shannon Judd, Jackie DaRos, Jess Shanley (captain), Lily Moore-Markey, Julia Falcigno, and Lexi Falcigno. Middle row (L-R): Marissa Minore, Abby Spivey, Sophia Esposito, Katy Kaczor, Paige Richardson and Alycia Ferretti. Top row: coach Chuck Reale and assistant coach Alicia Loesche.
The Branford girls’ softball team opened the season with a 19 – 12 win over Wilbur Cross then lost six in row, including three to the SCC’s perennial softball contenders, Hand, East Haven and Guilford. On Friday, the Hornets earned a big win over Hillhouse with a 15 – 2 victory over the Academics at home.
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Junior Alexis Falcigno rips a three-run home run.
“We needed this win today,” said coach Chuck Reale. “Our team played well in all aspects of the game and we came away with the ‘W.’ I was happy with our performance.”
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Marcia Chambers | Apr 24, 2018 8:16 am
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Board of Education (BOE) Chair Michael Krause admitted last week that the BOE failed to monitor the absence of fire and safety drills in the Branford public school system for years. This will now change.
At a meeting of the BOE’s Communications Committee earlier this month, Krause updated parents and teachers on school safety issues that have arisen in the aftermath of the shootings at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida in February.
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Marcia Chambers | Apr 24, 2018 8:09 am
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Team members surround coach Jackie Ceccolini to celebrate her 100th career win.
Last year was a dream year for the Branford Hornets girls’ lacrosse team as they won the Class M State Championship. They were the no. 4 ranked team in the CIAC tournament and defeated the no. 2 Pomperaug Panthers 15 – 8 for the title. The Hornets had finishing with a 16 – 4 record.
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This year has started out pretty much where last year left off for coach Jackie Ceccolini and her veteran club. They finished the 2017 season winning the last six games on route to the title and this year they have won their first seven in a row. Sabrina Torcellini (pictured) had five goals for the Hornets.
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Marcia Chambers | Apr 23, 2018 8:50 am
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Reed at the Sikorsky plant before voting to approve an agreement to build the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter, a deal that kept Sikorsky in the state.
Lonnie Reed, who has served as Branford’s State Representative for the 102nd District for the last decade, will not seek a sixth term in office in the November election.
During her tenure, she has been instrumental in bringing biotech businesses to Connecticut and Branford, in preserving Long Island Sound and in making energy cleaner for the environment. She has long promoted renewable energy and led the way for a new law to protect consumers from electric supplier gimmicks that spike prices. Most recently she helped obtain state funds for the costs of a renovated and expanded Walsh Intermediate School and for the Blackstone Memorial Library.
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Marcia Chambers | Apr 21, 2018 8:31 am
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Ducks and other wildlife are apparently the only ones who can make their homes on an “unbuildable” lot along the Branford River. A settlement has been reached between the neighbors and the property owner, who filed lawsuits when his attempts to build on the half-acre lot were denied by town boards.
Patricia and Stephen Small (pictured below), who have fought development on the adjacent lot for more than two years, attended a Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission meeting Thursday night when a unanimous vote was taken in support of the settlement.
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Marcia Chambers | Apr 20, 2018 9:23 am
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A bit of a history lesson. Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970 as a national day to focus on the environment. According to earthday.org, Sen. Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin founded the event in response to a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California, in 1969. People were driving gas guzzlers and there was an increasing awareness of the problems associated with air and water pollution. Twenty million Americans took to the streets on April 22, 1970, in a movement that led to environmental concerns gaining national attention and resulting in protective legislation. Those concerns from 48 years ago are still in the forefront today as policy rollbacks are underway at the EPA. Make a difference this weekend by taking part in some of the local events listed below.
