Guilford Courier

10/09/2025

"We are very excited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of The Guilford Foundation. That is 50 years of service to the town through the generosity of our friends and neighbors." Christopher Hodgson, chairman, is proud to help this vibrant nonprofit celebrate its 50th year of building strong community. Photo courtesy Guilford Foundation

Board chair Christopher Hodgson is proud to help The Guilford Foundation celebrate 50 years of building strong community with philanthropy.

10/09/2025

Given its success, the Women and Family Center's STEM program for girls in grades 5-6 will likely return next year in the spring

The Women & Family Life Center (WFLC) in Guilford has partnered with educators and experts to launch EmpowHER: Girls in STEM, a pilot program that gives fifth- and sixth-grade girls the chance to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through hands-on learning experienc...

10/08/2025

Hello Guilford Courier readers,

This is Aaron Rubin, the reporter for the Guilford Courier paper. It has just been announced that Church Street was voted Connecticut's Most 'Picture Perfect' Street. (https://www.newjerseyrealestatenetwork.com/blog/most-beautiful-streets-usa/). This recognition is the result of a survey conducted by the New Jersey Real Estate Network, who gathered the opinions of over 3,000 real estate agents to discover which streets in the United States have the most desirable "curb appeal" - whether it has to do with landscaping, seasonal decorations, or picture-perfect keep up. We at the Guilford Courier consider this to be a wonderful opportunity to speak with residents and business owners who live and work on Church Street that would like to provide a quote or two in an article centering around this national recognition. We are curious to know from you about what makes the neighborhoods along Church Street a wonderful place to live and/or raise a family, a good place to do business, what makes you proud live and work there, and why you wanted to live and work there in the first place. If there is a reason why Church Street is being celebrated, we are sure its residents and business owners will be the first to tell us.

If you are one of those residents or businesses owners who would like to provide a quote or two for this article, please write to me at [email protected].

09/19/2025

Chainsaw artist Jared Welcome of Hamden stands by his latest creation at the Dudley Farm Museum, 2351 Durham Road in North Guilford. A contest to name the tree sculpture will be held as part of the Farm’s annual Harvest Day on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 10 am to 2 p.m. For more information, visit dudleyfarm.com. Photo by Mary Norris https://zip06.com/news/790869/the-dudley-farm-giving-tree/

Thanks to funding from an anonymous friend of the Dudley Farm and the talent of chainsaw artist Jared Welcome of Hamden, a diseased maple tree has been given new life as a carved celebration of the Farm.

09/02/2025

Tickets are now on sale for the 13th annual Beacon Awards gala! 🎉
Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at WoodWinds as we celebrate a brand-new class of Beacon Award winners.

We’re thrilled to honor Guilford’s own Jaye Carlson and Tim Gannon!

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Shore Publishing's Beacon Awards recognize a few of the outstanding individuals who selflessly step up to help fulfill the Shoreline community's promise as a place of opportuntiy, well-being, and safety for all.

08/29/2025

As the academic year's seminarian for Guilford's Christ Episcopal Church, rising second-year Yale Divinity School student Tyler Regnier is delighted to begin his internship by welcoming the community to "Beyond the Red Doors - A Community Celebration and Cookout," on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m Photo courtesy Christ Church, Guilford CT Church

Guilford Christ Episcopal Church seminarian Tyler Regnier invites Guilford to a community event, "Beyond the Red Doors - A Community Celebration and Cookout," Saturday, Sept. 13.

08/14/2025

Now in its 11th year, the St. George Men's Group Italian Festival 2025 will take place on Friday, Aug. 22, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 23, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. behind St. George Catholic Church in Guilford. The fest features the Mangia Mangia food court; family fun both nights with a Kids Zone and bocce for adults; and live music every evening. Proceeds benefit Guilford Meals on Wheels. Photo courtesy Jim Turcio

St. George Men's Group Vice President Jim Turcio invites all the to the group's Italian Festival 2025 Aug. 22 and Aug. 23.

07/31/2025

Bill Sorensen has been helping generations of family and friends enjoy the annual North Guilford Country Fair. He's shown here with his youngest grandaughter, Jillian, who is following in his footsteps as a member of NGCC. This year’s fair is August 16. Photo courtesy Bill Sorensen.

Bill Sorensen has been helping generations of family and friends enjoy the annual North Guilford Country Fair. The 63rd annual fair returns to North Guilford Congregational Church Sat. Aug. 16.

07/25/2025

Connecticut State Champion Guilford Little League became the New England champions with a 1-0 victory over Maine on July 25 at Bristol's A. Bartlett Giamatti Little League Complex. They will advance to the Little League World Series in Greenville, N.C., playing their first game on August 3 vs. the Mid-Atlantic champion. Wesley Bunnell/The Courier

07/25/2025

The Guilford Art League welcomes exhibiting artists for its 77th Annual Juried Exhibit & Sale to be held in The Gallery at Guilford Art Center from Monday, Sept. 8 through Saturday, Sept. 27.

The Guilford Art League welcomes exhibiting artists for its 77th Annual Juried Exhibit & Sale to be held in The Gallery at Guilford Art Center from Monday, Sept. 8 through Saturday, Sept. 27.

07/25/2025

Take a deeper look into the ocean’s depths with Casey Potts, GAC Resident Potter, and Marsha Borden, GAC Teaching Artist, as they present their side-by-side solo shows at Guilford Art Center Friday, Aug. 8 through Sunday, Aug. 31. There will be a free opening reception Sunday, Aug. 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. Photo courtesy Marsha Borden.

Side-by-side solo shows at Guilford Art Center Aug. 8 through Aug. 31.

07/18/2025

At the send off party for the Connecticut state champion Guilford Little League softball team as they head to Bristol to play for the New England championship. Their first game is Sunday against New Hampshire.