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Marcia Chambers | Jun 27, 2018 7:18 am
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Parents have been speaking up at recent Board of Education meetings about a variety of problems, going back to security concerns stemming from the February shootings in Parkland, Florida.
At the May meeting, Greg Jerolman, a parent, called out the board on problems such as lying, bullying, and school safety. Bullying problems have been discussed at length by the board and one case led to a lawsuit.
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Marcia Chambers | Jun 26, 2018 7:40 am
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From the point of view of Alex Palluzzi, Jr., the town’s recreation director, Sunday’s fireworks at Foote Park “was the best ever!”
Despite the torrential rain, the thunder and the lightning, Palluzzi said more people could view the fireworks (from inside their homes, of course). He received many kudos from folks living in different parts of town, he told the Eagle. If you were indoors, looking up you had a great spectacle unfold before your eyes.
Our photographer, Mary Johnson, snapped away from the second floor of the Stony Creek Brewery.
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Marcia Chambers | Jun 25, 2018 8:12 am
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A Branford doctor received unanimous approval Thursday to restore an 1850 vintage house in the Town Center and create new offices and a surgical suite.
In other business, the Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission agreed to postpone a public hearing for the proposed Sterling Ridge housing to give the developer a chance to meet with neighbors who are not happy with potential changes.
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Marcia Chambers | Jun 22, 2018 8:00 am
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This year has been a big one for 50th anniversary events, and there’s a special one right in our front yard: the Branford Land Trust. The land trust is the ever-vigilant custodian of Branford’s open space, overseeing more than a 1,000 acres in over 130 parcels. The organization, which is run by volunteers and supported by more than 500 members, also holds easements on an additional 400 acres in Branford. Celebrate with them on Saturday. And don’t forget Saturday night’s fireworks, held this year at Foote Park.
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Marcia Chambers | Jun 21, 2018 7:18 am
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Carly Callahan on Rescue Keys
Greg Nobile thinks “we’re all in the mood for a melody,” as the Billy Joel song goes, so he’s placing 8 creatively painted pianos outdoors in public venues in Branford, Guilford and Madison.
“The purpose is twofold, to create spontaneous moments of expression and to take music to the streets and make it accessible to everyone,” Nobile told the Eagle.
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Marcia Chambers | Jun 20, 2018 9:00 am
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The annual Branford Festival is always a crowd-pleaser, and this year it was over-the-top with perfect weather, plenty of music, sumptuous food, politicians greeting constituents, the Craft and Business Expo, and Sunday’s Road Race.
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The 39th Branford Father’s Day Road Race brought out 2,500 runners and walkers in the Kids’ Fun Run, 2 Mile Health Walk and 5 Mile Race.The first male finisher in the 5 Mile race was Sean Furgeson (pictured) of Shelton with a time of 25:07 .
Kris Klarman had a big smile on her face this weekend. As chairman of the 34th annual Branford Festival she had that perfect weather over the three days, and as a result the crowds came for all the planned activities, which made her sponsors and food vendors very happy.
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Marcia Chambers | Jun 19, 2018 8:42 am
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With the town hall as a stage, decked out in anticipation of the Branford Festival, the Branford High School Class of 2018 took their seats. What would a graduation be without “Pomp and Circumstance”? And the decorated mortarboards.
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It turned out to be a perfect evening and a large crowd of families and friends filled the green to witness the event, the awarding of 220 diplomas to graduating seniors.
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Marcia Chambers | Jun 18, 2018 7:38 am
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(L-R): Ted Ells, Greg Ames and Chuck Andres
How does Branford put some “teeth” into the proposed 10-year Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD) which is basically an advisory document.
“A major problem seems to be implementation and enforcement, and actually putting teeth in the POCD,” said Greg Ames, an architect from Stony Creek. “How do we do that?”
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Marcia Chambers | Jun 15, 2018 9:00 am
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This weekend, there is only one cool event, the Branford Festival. For the 34th year, townspeople, businesses, craftspeople, food vendors, and entertainers will fill the Branford green over three days. Chair Kristine Klarman and her committee have been hard at work finalizing all the details; it’s a process that starts almost immediately after the previous year’s festival. The Branford Eagle will be on hand – be sure to stop by and say hello.
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Marcia Chambers | Jun 15, 2018 8:29 am
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Sketch of North Main retail buildings
It appears a proposal to build two retail stores on North Main Street may be headed for approval, but a vote won’t be taken until July. In other news, there will be a public hearing June 21 for the proposed Sterling Ridge apartments in the historic district across from the Canoe Brook Senior Center.
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The Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission (pictured) closed the hearing on the North Main retail project and discussed the issues at last week’s meeting. It appears the commissioners may vote to approve the project even though some expressed concerns. One of those concerns centers on major excavations of a rock knoll.
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Marcia Chambers | Jun 14, 2018 8:00 am
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First Selectman Jamie Cosgrove, State Rep. Sean Scanlon and Lonnie Reed, Walsh principal Raeanne Reynolds, Fran Walsh, PBC chair Peter Banca (background), Lynn Fusco of Fusco Corp., BOE chair Michael Krause, Schools Superintendent Hamlet Hernandez, Scott Pellman of Colliers, Michael LoSasso of Antinozzi, and Greg Plasil and Chris Touissant of Fusco.
Walsh Intermediate School was built in 1972 at the height of the open classroom concept, a trend that was never completely successful. Opened as Branford Intermediate School for fifth through eighth graders, the school was subsequently renamed in honor of Francis Walsh, who served as principal for more than 20 years, from 1972 until his retirement in 1994.
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State Reps Lonnie Reed and Sean Scanlon with Fran Walsh.
Walsh, who went on to serve on the Board of Selectmen, was among the town officials, local legislators, and construction representatives attending the groundbreaking last week for the school’s $88.2 million renovation, the largest bonding appropriation undertaken by the town.
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Marcia Chambers | Jun 13, 2018 9:13 am
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Senior co-captain Mike White scored one goal and had three assists in the game.
The regular season for boys’ lacrosse coach Jim May and the members of the Hornets team ended on a high note when they defeated West Haven 14 – 9 on Senior Night last month. It was their fifth win out of their last six regularly scheduled games.. That successful stretch earned the Hornets a spot in the state tournament in the Class M division.
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Coaches and seniors pose for the last time together on Senior Night. They include (L-R) assistant coaches Frank Barron and Joe Zeuli, Aiden MacNeil, Jaden Whittingham, Nick Esposito, Matt Potter, Pat Candela, Mike White, Dan Thomas, Marc Funaro, assistant Joe O’Keefe, and head coach, Jim May.
“If your team was going to play in the upcoming state tournament, it would be much better going in when you’re winning then when you’re losing,” said Coach Jim May. And that’s what the Branford Hornets did as the regular season came to a close.
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Marcia Chambers | Jun 12, 2018 9:29 am
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Branford is considering forming a committee and joining a consortium of towns statewide to help build a sustainable future.
First Selectman Jamie Cosgrove discussed the Sustainable CT program at Wednesday’s Board of Selectmen (BOS) meeting. The program enables towns to work together to achieve sustainability goals and qualify for grant funding.
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Marcia Chambers | Jun 12, 2018 9:22 am
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Superstorm Sandy. Hammer Field, 2012
Anyone wanting to help shape the town’s destiny over the next 10 years may attend a meeting this Wednesday to discuss a proposed draft of the Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD). One of the top issues is coastal vulnerability.
A public meeting to discuss the proposed draft will be held Wednesday, June 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Blackstone Memorial Library. The meeting is an opportunity for residents and business owners to make comments and ask questions.
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Marcia Chambers | Jun 12, 2018 7:43 am
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North Haven Deputy Police Chief Jonathan R. Mulhern (pictured), a highly respected and experienced supervisor in diverse areas of police work, is expected to be named Branford’s next deputy police chief, Police Chief Kevin Halloran told the Eagle Monday.
Mulhern emerged as the top candidate in a field of 26 candidates seeking the department’s second highest spot. In recent months, seven of them were interviewed by the Police Commission, which was briefed on the Mulhern hiring last night. Mulhern was offered the post on condition that he meet certain standards and requirements in the hiring of a lateral transfer police officer, Halloran said at the meeting. All the candidates were screened by other police chiefs from around the state to make certain they were qualified for the position.
