June 12, 2025 Branford, North Branford & Northford Vol. XXIX Iss. 24
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Branford Festival at Hammer Field June 13 -15 By Pam Johnson Sound Senior Staff Writer
The Branford Festival moves to the open spaces of Hammer Field to help kick off summer Friday, June 13 through Sunday, June 15. Due to the planned Main Street improvement project, the festival has moved off the Town Green, where it has been held for the past 40 years.
In associated news, with its recent decision on June 4, the Board of Selectmen supported the Town Engineer’s request to reject all bids for the Main Street improvement project, resetting the bidding process and halting project work planned to begin this spring. “We had some discrepancies and informalities with bids, and we had a significant variance in the bidders, as well,” said Branford First Selectman Jamie Cosgrove, speaking
with The Sound on June 5. “Since the State is primarily funding that project, and in consultation with our Town counsel, it was recommended the best approach was to reject the bids and rebid the project.” Cosgrove said the scope of the Main Street project is a Town obligation as it involves many critical upgrades, from infrastructure
Bailey Salemme’s Eagle Scout project is helping preserve town history...........................................2
See Branford Festival page 7
Thimble Island Run
10 in a Row The North Branford softball team won its 10th-straight Shoreline Conference title after a dominant regular season.............................13
Eric Weld pilots his boat around Stony Creek Marina picking up supplies ahead of an incoming rain storm on Sunday, June 8, before heading out to a family-owned island that's part of the Thimble Islands chain.
Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ The Sound
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Strings, Wings, and Giant Puppets A season of fun is coming to the Guilford Green..............................25