Milford’s first lady chairs United Way’s annual diaper drive to help needy
United Way of Milford will kick off its annual diaper drive with a Bottoms Up reception on Jan. 28, led by Honorary Chair Sandy Blake, first lady of Milford. Bottoms Up will be held at the Bridge House...
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Cold temps freeze North Street duck pond: Good news for skaters
Skaters enjoy the North Street duck pond Sunday afternoon. The North Street duck pond was frozen Sunday, and skaters and ice hockey players were out there enjoying the surface. One Milford resident,...
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State official urges caution in locating licensed marijuana facilities
State Rep. James Maroney wants to make sure marijuana facilities developed in the state are a reasonable distance from schools. In a recent letter to state Department of Consumer Protection...
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What will Milford school district look like in 10 years? Public forum...
A Milford elementary school. A Long Range Planning Public Forum will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at Jonathan Law High School; start time is 7 p.m. Members of the public are invited to the open forum...
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Monday call about intruders on Union Street was a hoax, according to police
Milford police were still at the scene Monday afternoon of what they termed a “hoax call.” According to police, the department received a phone call Monday at 10:13 a.m. from a telecommunications...
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Turf and twig ceremony will recreate purchase of Milford from the Paugussets
As part of the city’s 375th anniversary celebration, a group of residents will re-enact the purchase of Milford from the Paugusset Indians on Feb. 12. Residents are invited to attend the event, which...
View ArticleMonroe man charged with stealing from area mailboxes
Monroe police arrested a Monroe man in connection with a rash of thefts of checks from mailboxes in December and say he is responsible for similar thefts in many area towns, including Milford. Corey...
View ArticleMilford’s first lady chairs United Way drive to collect diapers for needy...
United Way of Milford kicked off its annual diaper drive this week, with the help of Milford’s first lady, Sandy Blake. Blake, a local attorney, mother of two, and wife of Mayor Ben Blake, is chairing...
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John W. Hanson to lead Masonic Lodge for 2014
Shown are, from left to right, Jesse Batterton, Sr.Warden, John W. Hanson, Master, and Michael Nowlin, Jr. Warden. On Jan. 3, Ansantawae Masonic Lodge #89 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons installed...
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Residents say ‘no mega high school’ in Milford
Resident Tim Chaucer speaks out against the big high school concept at a public forum Tuesday night. The Board of Education’s Long Range Planning Committee presented several options for reconfiguring...
View ArticleMilford’s first lady chairs United Way’s annual diaper drive to help needy
United Way of Milford will kick off its annual diaper drive with a Bottoms Up reception on Jan. 28, led by Honorary Chair Sandy Blake, first lady of Milford. Bottoms Up will be held at the Bridge House...
View ArticleBoys & Girls Club dodgeball tournament coming up in March
The Boys & Girls Club of Milford will hold its second annual Dodgeball Tournament March 8. The games will kick off at 1 p.m. Due to the overwhelming success of the 2013 tournament, this year’s...
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Back on the Rack celebrates opening Saturday in downtown Milford
Laura Rainey is ready for the official opening of her downtown shop, Back on the Rack, which is at 26 Broad Street. The official opening is planned Feb. 1 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The store features...
View ArticleCity considers raising boat ramp fees
City officials expect an increase in the dollar amount people will have to pay to launch their boats from the city dock. But for now, they are still debating how much the increase should be. In recent...
View ArticleBeatles tribute show benefits Law drama
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ arrival in America with a one-night only concert at Jonathan Law High School on Saturday, Feb. 8. All proceeds will benefit the Jonathan Law High School...
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City Historian Richard Platt will retire as of Feb. 15
City Historian Richard Platt, dressed for a recent event, will retire as city historian as of Feb. 15. After 15 years of answering questions about Milford’s history and helping to save historic...
View ArticleMilford schools have a 90-minute delay Feb. 4.
Milford schools have a 90-minute delay Feb. 4.
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More snow expected
Monday’s snow left the ground covered; now the city waits to see what comes next. Here comes the second of the latest winter-weather one-two punch. Another significant winter storm is expected to...
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