November 13, 2025
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Branford, North Branford & Northford Vol. XXIX Iss. 46
Branford Boasts High Voter Turnout By Nicholas Checker Special to The Sound
Branford had been controlled largely by Republicans in recent years, but on Election Day, Nov. 4, people showed up in big numbers to elect Democrat Josh Brooks as first selectman and give the party control of the Board of Selectmen as well as wins on other
major boards and the Representative Town Meeting. Democrats swept through most of Branford’s districts Nov. 4, except for the seventh, where two of the three RTM candidates elected were Republicans. “The biggest support both parties felt was the record turnout,” said Republican Town Chairman Ray Ingram. “Our goal was to see
8,000 voters, and we wound up with a good 9,500. That’s 40% (turnout) … unheard of in local elections! We’re delighted to have that kind of commitment on the part of our public.” But in Branford on this Election Day, the Democrats won the day as Brooks squeezed
Kim Gallagher is a talented musician in the shoreline area who plays in several different bands..............2
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‘White Rose’ on Stage Members of Branford High School's Performing Arts production of "The White Rose, A True Story" by Harry Allen and Craig Christie pose for a group photo on Nov. 6 at the high school auditorium. Tickets are $5 at the door for performances on Nov. 19, 20 and 22 at the Cathyann Roding Auditorium at Branford High School. The play, directed by Maria Ogren, is about the White Rose Resistance Group, a group of university students in Munich during the 1940s who opposed the Nazi regime. See story page 11
Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ The Sound
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Supporting Local Causes The All Things Killingworth town picnic brought the community together for a day of fun, food, and generosity....................................23
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