September 4, 2025
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Branford, North Branford & Northford Vol. XXIX Iss. 36
Branford Superintendent’s Welcome Back Message Starts the School Year By Pam Johnson Sound Senior Staff Writer
Ahead of Branford students heading back to class on Aug. 28, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Christopher Tranberg shared his welcome-back message for the new school
year with the Branford community on Aug. 22. The message appeared online in the Branford Public Schools (BPS) Superintendent’s Newsletter. Among many highlights and plans for the school year and for the district, the superintendent’s message included news of the
opening of the new Walsh Athletic Complex at Walsh Intermediate School and an explanation of a significant change starting on the first day of school for grades 7 through 12—securing student phones in pouches that See Branford page 7
Gerry Casanova is ready for an Evening in Tuscany with BACA.......2
Sax and the City The Branford Jazz on the Green series wrapped up its 2025 season on Aug. 28 with a performance by the Latin Jazz Quintet featuring Albert Rivera on saxophone, Luques Curtis on bass, Damian Curtis on piano, Marcos Torres Jr. on drums, and Nelson Bello on congas. The show was a rescheduled makeup from its postponed July 31 date.
Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ The Sound
We are the Champions The Braves were recently crowned the tournament champions of the Deep River Horseshoe League.....20
A Colorful Start to School Liz Egan finds joy in creating those Back to School bulletin boards......23
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