Obituary: Arthur Lenz Thomas, 94, of Milford
Arthur Lenz Thomas Arthur Lenz Thomas, loving husband, devoted father, grandfather, and uncle, died on October 16, 2015 in Milford, CT. He was 94 years old, and a Milford resident for 17 years. Art...
View ArticleMeet Milford ‘ghosts’ at Downs house on Halloween
Residents can trick or treat and learn about history Halloween evening at the John Downs house. The Milford Preservation Trust will open the Minuteman House, also known as the John Downs house, for...
View ArticleObituary: Eileen A. Needham, 91, of Frostproof, Fla., formerly of Milford
Eileen A. Needham, 91, of Frostproof, Fla., formerly of Milford, special education teacher, died Oct. 6, at Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center, Sebring, Fla. Predeceased by her first husband,...
View ArticleObituary: Florence “Flo” Muto, 89
Florence “Flo” Muto, 89, quality control inspector at Norden Systems, died Oct. 17. Born Sept. 12, 1926, in Bronx, N.Y. Predeceased by parents, Stephanella (Eva) and Vincent Muto, three sisters,...
View ArticleGirls swimming: Eagles lose to Tigers
Mercy of Middletown defeated Jonathan Law, 93-81, in SCC girls swimming and diving on Monday. Christina Gleason won the diving competition for coach Melanie Paolini’s Eagles. Hannah Savoie was first in...
View ArticleGirls volleyball: Law falls to Tigers in five
Jonathan Law forced a fifth set before losing a 3-2 decision to visiting Daniel Hand from Madison on Monday. Hand improved to 10-6 with the 22-25, 25-19, 25-20, 18-25, 15-8 win. Law is 6-12. Kailee...
View ArticleLetter: Rosen says Blake has kept city going strong
To the Editor: Milford residents — past and present — will always share a special bond. Whether you have been in Milford for 50 years or have relocated somewhere across the country, we never truly...
View ArticleScouts gear up for Thanksgiving food drive
Residents drop off food at holiday time during a previous year’s food drive. Milford Scouts will again lend helping hands to collect and sort food over a 48-hour period so the Milford area’s less...
View ArticleLetter: Writer supports Blake for another term
To the Editor: I recently read in the local newspapers that Milford is the home to more than 180 manufacturing businesses and that Mayor Blake was celebrating Milford Manufacturing Day with a visit to...
View ArticleLauralton defeats Foran, Longley sets record
Lauralton Hall defeated Foran High, 102-81, in girls swimming and diving on Tuesday. Foran’s Emma Longley set a new diving mark for the Lions with a score of 265.125. The results are as follows: 200...
View ArticleObituary: Gerry Hine, 58, of Winooski, Vt., formerly of Milford, Conn.
Gerry Hine Gerry Hine, 58, of Winooski, Vermont, formerly of Milford, Connecticut. Gerry passed away after his long battle with cancer on Monday, October 19, 2015 at the Vermont Respite Center in...
View ArticleGirls soccer: Foran defeats Trojans to stay in chase
The Foran High girls soccer team stayed in the chase for a berth in the state tournament with a 2-0 victory over Lyman Hall in Wallingford on Wednesday. Coach Casey Blake’s Lions need a win or a tie in...
View ArticleLos Cabos brings Mexican cuisine to downtown Milford
Yessica and Danny Wilhelm (and their baby, due any day now) in front of their Mexican eatery, Los Cabos, in downtown Milford. Los Cabos Snacks & Go is a new restaurant that serves Mexican cuisine...
View ArticleCemetery tour is October 24
On Saturday, Oct 24 at 1 p.m. join a guided tour of the old section of the Milford Cemetery with reenactors telling about some of the residents. Peter Pond, explorer and fur trapper, and Wallace Chase,...
View ArticleRecords fall in Foran’s swim meet with Shelton
Emma Longley broke the Foran High diving mark when coach Kristen Skuches’ Lions dropped a 100-83 decision to Shelton High on Thursday. Longley posted a score of 272.10. Shelton is 10-2, Foran 6-5....
View ArticleArdey 13th, Stiffler 19th at SCC championships
The Foran High boys team placed ninth at the Southern Connecticut Conference cross country championships held at the 5K course at Hammonasset State Park in Madison on Oct. 22. Amity of Woodbridge (46)...
View ArticleCross country: Jonathan Law at SCC meet
The Jonathan Law boys team placed 16th at the Southern Connecticut Conference cross country championships held at the 5K course at Hammonasset State Park in Madison on Oct. 22. Amity of Woodbridge (46)...
View ArticleCross country: Baisley leads Crusaders at SCCs
Lauralton Hall placed 13th at the Southern Connecticut Conference cross country championships held at the course at Hammonasset State Park in Madison on Oct. 22. Amity of Woodbridge (82) won the title...
View ArticleRoast beef dinner is October 24
The Knights of Columbus, Christ the Redeemer Council 15870 will hold a roast beef dinner Saturday, Oct. 24, 6 to 9 p.m. in Fr. Toner Hall at the church, 325 Oronoque Road, $12. Contact Mike Kalakay...
View ArticleCity announces leaf pickup schedule
Milford’s annual citywide leaf pickup program will begin on Saturday, Nov. 14. As in past years, only leaves placed in paper bags will be collected. Leaves in paper bags – which are biodegradable and...
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