October 30, 2025
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Branford, North Branford & Northford Vol. XXIX Iss. 44
Josh Brooks Running for Branford First Selectman By Christian Maldonado Staff Writer
The Democratic Town Committee in Branford chose Josh Brooks, lifelong resident of the town, as their candidate for this year’s first selectman race. He has spent a good part of his adult
life working in different departments and being involved with operations in the town. He has done this through youth outreach, involvement in the Parent Teacher See Josh page 8
Jeff Vailette: Republican Candidate for First Selectman By Eric O'Connell Staff Writer
Republican Jeff Vailette says running for first selectman is something he’d always considered, but until 2025 the timing wasn’t right. “I’ve always been involved in
the town and people would ask me if I would run and I’d always tell them I would when I thought the time was right. This past May when Jamie Cosgrove told me he wasn’t going to run for See Jeff page 8
Moonlight Masquerade Members of the Elm Shakespeare Company perform a choreographed dance during the Moonlight Masquerade Ball at the James Blackstone Memorial Library in Branford on Oct. 25. The fundraising event celebrated the New Haven-based theater company's 30th anniversary and featured music, dancing, and auctions.
Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ The Sound
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Sue Wolf is an award-winning producer and director who resides in the shoreline area..........................2
Making Strides The Branford field hockey team advanced to the SCC semifinals last week, while volleyball fell in the first round....................................21
Catching a Killer Hartford Stage’s adaptation of “Rope” was a thriller that centered around killers and the race to not get caught...................................24
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