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Milford lowers school tax for fifth year in a row

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On Tuesday, July 5, Milford School District Board of Education voted to lower school taxes for the fifth year in a row. Chief Financial Officer Sara Croce presented the tax rate for review at a previous meeting, explaining the components that make up the school tax rate. “There were no changes from the last presentation, and we feel this is …

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New School Board Member Sworn In

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School Board Vice-President swears in Dr. Adam Brownstein On June 29, Dr. Adam Brownstein was sworn in to serve as the newest member of the Milford School District Board of Education. Dr. Brownstein will take over the seat vacated by Renate Wiley. There was no election as Dr. Brownstein ran unopposed. He was sworn in by Vice-President Rony Baltazar-Lopez and …

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Milford Museum plans second Hippiefest event

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Milford Museum will hold their second Hippiefest on the lawn of the Causey Mansion (Photo courtesy of Causey Mansion) Milford Museum will hold their second Hippiefest event on August 21 from 4:00 to 9:00 PM on the lawn of the Causey Mansion. The first event, held in August 2019, was to celebrate the anniversary of Woodstock. A second was planned …

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Knight’s Crossing receives final major subdivision approval

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Knight’s Crossing received final approval for Phase I of a development that will be constructed near the former marina on Route 1 On Monday, June 28, Milford City Council approved a final major subdivision plan for Knight’s Crossing, a development located on the former Milford Marina property. The development will include 87 single-family detached dwellings and 30 townhouses. The final …

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City of Milford Property Tax Appeals Session Set for July 26

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The Milford City Council will sit in the Council Chambers at Milford City Hall (201 S. Walnut St.) as a Board of Revision and Appeal in regard to the 2021-2022 City of Milford General Property Assessment on Monday, July 26 at 7:00 p.m. Copies of the 2021-2022 General Assessment are posted for public information at Milford City Hall and the …

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Music in the Park returns to Milford Library Amphitheater

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Music in the Park returns this summer, starting on June 30 Welcome Back to Milford Public Library’s Music in the Park 2021, sponsored by the Friends of the Milford Public Library. The concerts are free and held each Wednesday, starting June 30  and running through July 28. Concerts begin at 7:00 PM in the Milford Library Amphitheater. The lineup for …

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Funding for Laydbug Festival approved

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The Ladybug Festival will return to downtown Milford on October 2 (Photo courtesy of the City of Milford) In one of her last official duties as DMI President, Peggy Reilly submitted a request to Milford City Council for $30,000 in funding for the Ladybug Festival, scheduled for October 2 in downtown Milford. Reilly explained that DMI bylaws only allowed a …

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Sign approval could bring Aldi’s, Marshall’s to Milford Plaza

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City Council approved a sign request that may allow Aldi and Marshall’s to open stores in Milford Plaza Milford City Council approved a request from Tsionas Management, the company that manages Milford Plaza, to place an additional freestanding monument sign for the Sherwin Williams business within the shopping center. James Grant of Tsionas Management provided details on the need for …