ASA Summerfuel's Leaders for Social Change Program takes community service to the next level. You will develop your leadership skills and become a social entrepreneur by designing your own service pro
EXPLO at Yale: courses, activities, trips, pre-college enrichment, and friendships that open your eyes to things new and different. For students en
Calliope Summer camp is an opportunity for children ages 5-12 to gain experience the joys od music, dance, and theater in an integrated performing arts camp. Your child will learn skills and get age-appropriate training during camp "classes". The afternoon will be dedicated to rehearsal for a final performance for friends and family.
An area called "Totoket", which became Branford, was part of the land bought from the Mattabesech Indians in 1638 by the first settlers of New Haven. The Dutch set up a trading post at the mouth of the Branford River in the 17th century, the source of the name "Dutch Wharf." The town's name is said to be derived from the town of Brentford, England. Established in 1644, the town grew during the 18th and 19th centuries. In the late 18th century, the first shoreline community, Stony Creek, was settled. Indian Neck and Pine Orchard were also settled, but neither of those settlements were permanent until the mid-19th century. In 1852, the railroad helped bring new business, including Branford Lockworks, Malleable Iron Fittings Company, and the Atlantic Wire Company. The Stony Creek granite quarries also rose to prominence as a direct consequence of railroad construction. During the mid-19th century, Branford became a popular resort area. Approximately twenty hotels opened, including Indian Point House in Stony Creek, Montowese House in Indian Neck, and Sheldon House in Pine Orchard.