Branford

A 12-year-old boy allegedly killed by his father was laid to rest on Friday following a mass at Saint Mary’s Church in Branford.

A popular brewery in Branford announced that they’re closing in a few weeks. Thimble Island Brewing Company said their last day of service will be Saturday, May 24. They said they’re closing because of challenges they’ve had to face, like many other small businesses, over the past several years. “Industry declines coupled with a strategic partnership that didn’t go...

Community members in Branford held a prayer vigil at a local church Sunday evening for a boy who died last week. All of them keeping 12-year-old Anthony P. Esposito in their prayers. 

Community members in Branford held a prayer vigil at a local church Sunday evening for a boy who died last week. All of them keeping 12-year-old Anthony P. Esposito in their prayers. It was a solemn environment for worshippers, sending condolences to the family of the 12-year-old boy. He died last week in Branford after police say he was beaten…

Described as a nice and caring boy, neighbors said 12-year-old Anthony Esposito was taken too soon.

Described as a nice and caring boy, neighbors said 12-year-old Anthony Esposito was taken too soon. “I know he was learning to play the drums,” said Mary Lou Woods. “He was more into the arts, not too much sports, but he was a sweet little boy.” Woods lives next to the family on Hemlock Road. She said the family kept…

A father is accused of beating his 12-year-old son to death with a baseball bat at their home in Branford, according to state prosecutors.

A father is accused of beating his 12-year-old son to death with a baseball bat at their home in Branford, according to state prosecutors.

A man who has been arrested in connection to the death of a minor in Branford is due in court on Friday.

A man has been arrested in connection to the death of a minor in Branford Thursday evening, police said.

A man has been arrested in connection to the death of a minor in Branford Thursday evening, police said. The police department responded to a condo complex on Hemlock Road for a reported domestic homicide that happened around 4 p.m. Anthony Esposito Jr., 52, of Branford, was taken into custody and is facing murder charges. Police said there’s no threat…

A boil water advisory has been issued for parts of Branford after a water main break on Friday.  The Regional Water Authority said there was a main break on East Main Street in Branford, which caused a loss of water pressure in the surrounding areas. The break has been repaired and water service was been restored, but the precautionary boil…

Officials are investigating after firefighters found a 61-year-old man dead inside a home that caught fire in Branford Monday afternoon. The Branford Fire Department said they responded to a home on North Ivy Street just after 2 p.m. for a reported structure fire. Firefighters gained entry into the home and extinguished the blaze. Crews found 61-year-old Richard Levchuka inside the…

A man accused of trying to rob a spa at knifepoint and sexually assaulting an employee while doing so in Branford has been re-arrested for doing the same thing in West Haven. West Haven police said they received a call from a local massage parlor claiming they had been robbed on Aug. 18. Responding officers determined that a worker had…

A person was found dead inside of a barn after it caught fire in Branford Thursday night. The fire department said they responded to a barn fire on North Ivy Street just before 6:30 p.m. Firefighters found a barn-style shed fully engulfed in flames, spreading to a nearby building. A person was reported missing and was ultimately found dead inside…

Police in Branford say one of their officers interrupted a theft in progress at a convenience store on Sunday. It was at the Evan’s Mobil on North Main Street where Brandford Police say a group of people attempted to steal an ATM – the full machine – from inside the store. An officer on patrol interrupted the theft, then attempted…

A person was found dead inside of a barn after it caught fire in Branford Thursday night.

A person was found dead inside of a barn after it caught fire in Branford Thursday night. The fire department said they responded to a barn fire on North Ivy Street just before 6:30 p.m. Firefighters found a barn-style shed fully engulfed in flames, spreading to a nearby building. A person was reported missing and was ultimately found dead inside…

A dog that was found tied up and abandoned with an embedded collar is looking for a forever home at the Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter. The shelter said Bo, a yellow lab mix, was tied up outside somewhere and left on his own. The dog had an embedded collar, which ended up staining his fur, and was is very skinny….