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Select Board approves license and town meeting

Published Aug 17, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 29, 2026

Select Board approves licenses and office move

The Select Board unanimously approved relocating the Inspections Department to vacant space in the Water Department building and approved several business licenses. A new package-store all-alcohol license passed 2-1, with Michael K. Walsh opposed.

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Briefing

Jun 15, 2026

Board Declines Extended Summer Liquor Hours

The Select Board unanimously voted not to opt into a new law allowing local establishments to extend liquor sales until 3:00 AM, citing public safety concerns. The Board also received notice that the Route 109/Beaver Street and I-95 southbound off-ramp project is eligible for federal highway funding, with an estimated participating construction cost of $2,775,000.

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Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

Select Board approves licenses and town projects

The Select Board unanimously approved an agreement for shared legal services to negotiate a new solid waste disposal contract before the current contract expires in December 2026, with the goal of gaining leverage to lower disposal costs.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Board Supports Sky Nutro Expansion

The Select Board unanimously authorized a letter supporting Sky Nutro’s planned $12 million expansion at 5-7 Industrial Road, which the company says would create 120 permanent jobs.

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Briefing

May 4, 2026

Stage IV water ban remains in effect

Milford’s Stage IV Water Ban remains in effect, with no outside watering allowed except for limited exceptions. A supplemental 300,000 gallons-per-day water supply ended May 1, and the Water Department does not expect the ban to be lifted soon.

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Briefing

Apr 27, 2026

Board Approves Conservation Amendment and Licenses

The Select Board unanimously approved a conservation agreement amendment adding 0.57 acres of permanent land restrictions at the Stone Ridge 40B Development site. The town also received a $25,000 firefighter safety equipment grant.

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Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Public safety budgets approved amid service cuts

The Select Board unanimously approved and supported the FY2027 Fire and Police budgets, including plans to leave two firefighter positions unfilled, reduce overtime, and cut one firefighter from the day shift.

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Briefing

Mar 23, 2026

Board Supports Milford TV Funding

The Select Board unanimously supported a Town Meeting warrant article to transfer approximately $2,600 in annual subscriber fees to Milford TV and approved a five-year contract extension with the organization.

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

Board Approves Birch Street Utility Pole

The Select Board unanimously approved National Grid’s request to install a 50-foot utility pole on Birch Street for a recloser, a system improvement intended to limit outages.

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Briefing

Feb 26, 2026

Milford receives $479,923 street funding

Milford received $479,923.08 in Complete Streets funding for Central Street improvements and Youth Center crosswalk safety upgrades. The Select Board also approved health insurance rates rising 9.9% for Blue Cross Blue Shield and 3.3% for dental coverage effective May 1, 2026.

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Briefing

Jan 29, 2026

Budget Pressures and Local Approvals

The Select Board unanimously authorized deficit spending for the snow and ice account. The Finance Director reported that projected state aid is increasing only 0.6%, compared with the 3.5% increase assumed in the FY27 budget, and recommended level funding and a hiring freeze.

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Briefing

Jan 15, 2026

Special Town Meeting Warrant Approved

The Select Board unanimously approved a warrant for a Special Town Meeting on February 9, 2026, to consider acquiring 6 Park Terrace by purchase or eminent domain.

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Briefing

Jan 12, 2026

Select Board approves license and town meeting

The Select Board unanimously approved live entertainment at Rail Trail Flatbread Co. and set the Annual Town Meeting for May 18, 2026, at 7 p.m. The administrator also reported that all Milford funds received under the American Rescue Plan Act have been spent.

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