February 5, 2026
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Branford, North Branford & Northford Vol. XXX Iss. 6
Barn Blaze Devastates Branford Farm
Laura Robida Managing Editor
A fire at Fox Field Farm in Branford killed multiple animals and sent both the property owner and a firefighter to the hospital Jan. 30, according to town officials. The morning blaze destroyed a 75- by 40foot barn with a loft that housed four horses
and several smaller animals. Fire officials said the property owner made a heroic attempt to rescue the animals and was able to free one horse before being forced out by rapidly deteriorating conditions. Three horses — Merlin, Willow, and Norman — along with rabbits, guinea pigs, and cats perished in the fire.
Branford fire crews responded to the Cherry Hill Road property at approximately 10 a.m., according to a press release from the Branford Fire Department (BFD) The first engine arrived within four minutes and encountered the barn already heavily See Barn Blaze Devastates page 6
Chad Adamik’s spiritual journey has led him to Branford’s Tabor Lutheran Church...........................2
Harbor on Ice A frozen Branford Harbor as seen from Branford Point on Sunday, Feb. 1. Temperatures reached a low of 10 degrees that day, following a low of 3 degrees on Jan. 31, as frigid weather continued to grip the area for several days. Seawater typically freezes around 28 degrees, requiring sustained cold to freeze over a harbor.
Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ The Sound
The Final Stretch The T-birds’ girls’ basketball team is preparing to close out its regular season.........................................19
Celebrating the Creative Spirit The Lyme Art Association is presenting An Exhibition in Five Acts......................................23
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