Milford police arrest contractor for failing to complete home improvement
Milford police arrested Michael DiBiagio Jr., 41, of Monroe on Aug. 23 after they completed an investigation into a May 20 complaint of a larceny involving home improvement work being done at an East...
View ArticleObituary: Racheal Gallant, age 89, of Milford
Racheal Gallant, age 89, of Milford, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 23, 2014. Born on March 9, 1925 in Lisbon, NH, she was the daughter of the late George and Lila Bort. During her life,...
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Obituary: Lawrence “Larry” W. Pitcher, 66, of Milford
Lawrence “Larry” W. Pitcher Lawrence “Larry” W. Pitcher, age 66, of Milford, beloved husband of Lorna Ferranti Pitcher for 49 years, died on Saturday, August 23. Larry was born in Brooklyn, NY on June...
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Obituary: Claire Coulombe Phelan of Milford
Claire Coulombe Phelan Claire Coulombe Phelan, died Saturday, August 23, 2014. She was born February 5, 1927 to the late Mary Moriarty Coulombe and Lionel Coulombe. She was one of seven brothers and...
View ArticleObituary: Gregory G. Bailey, age 54, of Bridgeport
Gregory G. Bailey, age 54, of Bridgeport, the loving father of Adam Bailey, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 with his family by his side. Born in Bridgeport to Florence (Potts) Bailey of...
View ArticleObituary: Joan Marie Autuori, 71, of Milford
Joan Marie Autuori, 71, of Milford and beloved wife to Joseph Autuori passed away peacefully on August 13, 2014 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born on July 8, 1943 in Bridgeport, CT, she was the daughter of...
View ArticleDevon Knights hoop registration
The Devon Rotary Knights Basketball League is organizing for the 2014-2015 season. Applications will be accepted from individual players only, following the Milford Recreation Department rules. The...
View ArticleMilford’s September bulk trash pickup starts next week
The city’s next bulk trash collection starts the first week of September. If your garbage day is Monday your bulk pickup day is Sept. 3. If your garbage day is Tuesday your bulk pickup day is Sept. 10...
View ArticleEli’s Tavern Braves meet Mattie’s Service Center Indians
The Milford Junior Major League Cal Ripken fall baseball season kicked off on Aug. 25, with a match up between the Minor (10U) Braves sponsored by Eli’s Tavern and the Mattie’s Service Center Indians....
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St. Mary’s carnival runs Sept. 19 to 21
Rides like this merry-go-round will be found at the St. Mary’s carnival. The annual St. Mary’s Carnival will take place at 72 Gulf Street Friday, Sept. 19 to Sunday, Sept. 21: Friday, 6 to 11 p.m.;...
View ArticlePolice issue safety tips as new school year begins
Milford police issued an advisory on Wednesday, Aug. 27 coinciding with the first day of school. The advisory reads as follows: School buses are back on the roads and students are walking to and from...
View ArticleQuesting for happiness
Like most people, I’ve spent my life searching for happiness. Often unsuccessfully, though. Happiness, you see, is different things to different people. It can be the love of a spouse, the respect of...
View ArticleResident opposes Toyota’s zone change request
To the Editor: As a long time Ford Street resident I am opposed to Colonial Toyota’s request for a zone change at 449 Boston Post Road. Keeping the zone residential ensures a separation between the...
View ArticleWhy another Metro-North fare hike seems inevitable
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but chances are we will see another fare hike on Metro-North in the coming months. Not that any elected official would endorse such a plan (at least not before the...
View ArticleObituary: Richard Evancho, 72, of Milford
Richard Evancho, 72, longtime resident of Milford, and beloved husband of Teresa (Pirulli) Evancho, passed away on August 23, 2014. Son of the late Michael and Anna Remplivitch Evancho, he was born on...
View ArticleObituary: John Joseph Carriero, 48, of Milford
John Joseph Carriero, age 48, beloved husband to Leslie Lee Carriero and longtime resident of Milford, left this earth and departed to heaven peacefully at home on Saturday, August 23, 2014 surrounded...
View ArticleObituary: Thomas Blazek, 93 of Milford
Thomas Blazek, age 93 of Milford, CT, the beloved husband of Antoinette (Arciuolo) Blazek for 28 years, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2014. Born in Filbert, PA on June...
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Man threatens bus driver over bus fare
A Milford man who threatened a public bus driver with a gun because he wasn’t happy with his bus fare was arrested Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. and charged with breach of peace and threatening. Police said...
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Bert’s Deli captures title
Bert’s Deli won the 2014 Milford Recreation Wood Bat championship. Team members (front row l-r) are: Ben Besket, Zack Phelan, Joe Mondo, Tom Fallon and Tom Booth; (second row) Ed Daniells, Doug...
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Superhero 5k Fun Run and Family Day is Sept. 21
Join the Milford Prevention Council and The Woodruff Family YMCA’s Superhero 5k Fun Run and Family Day at 631 Orange Avenue in Milford on Sunday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is family...
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