Broden James Baum

Dr Joshua Baum of Baum Orthodontics on Church Hill Road and his wife, Shana, of Lordship, Conn., announce the birth of a son, Broden James Baum. Broden was born April 11 at St Raphael’s Hospital in New Haven.

Broden was 8 pounds, 13 ounces at birth and was 21½ inches long.

Benjamin Clinton Belknap

Benjamin Clinton Belknap, named after both paternal great-grandfathers, was born April 16 at Danbury Hospital.

Benjamin weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces,  and was 20 inches in length.

Parents are Michel and Daniel Belknap, recent transplants to Newtown from New Orleans, La.

Proud grandparents are Norman and Wesley Galen of New Orleans, and Rowan and Karen Belknap of Austin, Texas.