Milford and Orange residents attended a transition party for incoming Gov. Ned Lamont Jan. 3 at the Betsy Ross Parish Hall in New Haven. From left: Margaret Novicki, Jody Dietch, Bob Shanley, Lt. Gov.-elect Susan Bysiewicz, Cindy Wolfe Boynton, Mitch Goldblatt, Rick Fontana and Lamont. Contributed photo.