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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What this means
The street grant will fund narrower road sections, new sidewalks, drainage work, paving, and improved crosswalk signals and accessibility near the Youth Center. Residents with town health coverage should expect the approved rate changes beginning May 1. The board also approved a $20,000 fireworks contract, a new bicycle route, and several licenses and appointments.
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Approved new active-employee and retiree health insurance rates effective May 1, 2026, including a 9.9% Blue Cross Blue Shield increase and a 3.3% dental increase.
Approved the Milford Public Employee Services Agreement.
Authorized signing and recording of the Notice of Taking for 6 Park Terrace.
Approved a Class II license for Geara Enterprises, Inc. to buy and sell secondhand motor vehicles.
Approved a no-parking sign from Pole 2 to Walnut Street on the odd side.
Approved a live entertainment license for OBA OBA Bar, ending at midnight.
Approved a US Bicycle Route through Milford.
Accepted Paul Gallagher's resignation from the Council on Aging.
Appointed Cairo Barlow to the Cultural Council.
Appointed Joseph Amato to the Commission on Disability.
Awarded the fireworks contract to Ocean State Pyrotechnics for $20,000.
Remanded two proposed zoning bylaw amendments to the Planning Board for public hearings tied to the May 18, 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Approved 3% cost-of-living increases for all elected officials.
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