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Library will host series of environmental films
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Parade fund-raisers include dinner and breakfast
It costs $10,000 to $15,000 to run the annual St. Patrick’s Day…
Many downtown plans have come and gone over…
Over the years, many plans have surfaced for the downtown area. There…
Boys & Girls Village names new CEO
The Boys & Girls Village Board of Directors has named Steven Kant…
Library will host series of environmental films
Several Milford organizations will bring a series of environmental films to the…
Scout with special needs helps spread love
Joshua Sussan, a 17-year-old Milford Scout with special needs, has several limitations…
Milford Hospital unveils wound care center
Area residents suffering from chronic, non-healing wounds have the option to receive…
Missing woman found in Waterbury
UPDATE: Police found Traci Davis safe in Waterbury over the weekend. The Milford…
State officials study storm impact policies
State Rep. Kim Rose (D-Milford) recently joined Speaker of the House Christopher…
Environmentalists want steward to save open space
As Milford resident Steve Johnson accepted a $4,400 grant for his environmental…
Winter Italian Festival will help build music scholarship
By Jill K. Dion Editor Trish Pihonak says her parents’ relationship was one of…
Police believe one man responsible for robbery and…
The Milford Police Department is investigating two incidents that occurred at local…
School board votes to add security guard back…
The Board of Education voted Monday night to hire back one security…
Firefighters battle fire on bridge over Housatonic
Firefighters from Stratford and Milford are battling a fire burning brush…
Cheeseboy moves from mall to I-95
Cheeseboy: Grilled Cheese to Go, plans to relocate its original restaurant at…
Police identify students in morning crash: One is…
One teenager is in critical condition after a car accident this morning…
Milford Progress explains downtown plan of development: Presentation…
The following questions and answers on the city's Plan of …
Plan of Conservation sets vision for city's land…
The Planning and Zoning Board (P&Z) has been taking time at meetings…
Fairfield University hosts Herman's Hermits
Fairfield University will be hosting Herman’s Hermits, starring Peter Noone, in a…
Budget hearing: Merchants want to bring downtown to…
Local merchants provided the overpowering voice at this week’s budget hearing, asking…
Police investigating attempted armed robbery
Milford police are investigating an armed robbery attempt that took place on…
Recycling Inc. owner pleased with DEEP ruling
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) gave preliminary approval for…
DEEP approves Recycling Inc. application
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) gave preliminary approval for…
Aldermen approve $12 million for East Shore Middle…
School Board Chairman Tracy Casey (D) told the Board of Aldermen Monday…
Get In Touch joined outcry over Komen’s proposed…
The Get In Touch Foundation, based in Milford, was one of many…
Soup song strives to save lives
For the past five years Bobette’s Take Out on the Boston Post…
Trains to Giants
Metro-North is adding extra trains Tuesday, Feb. 7, to accommodate New York…
Foran High time capsule accidentally unearthed
Times and education have changed since 1973, the year a small metal…
Detective helps catch Internet sex predator
A Milford police officer helped nab a Plainville man who was allegedly…
Bring Your Child to the Library Day
Saturday, Feb. 4, is Bring Your Child to the Library Day in…
Founding assembly of CONECT draws 1,500
If Andre Joyner doesn’t land a job soon, it won’t be for…
Unemployment rate in Milford drops to 6.7%
In good times, Milford’s unemployment rate is about 4%. Recent reports from…
Final word on budget lies with administration
During recent school budget discussions, a short debate arose regarding the Board…
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Betty J. Baker
Betty J. Baker, 81, of Portland, Oreg., formerly of Milford, wife of…
Bertrum “Bert” Marshall
Bertrum “Bert” Marshall, 88, husband of the late Ruth Ann Koons Marshall,…
Clifford Abbott Dodd
Clifford Abbott Dodd, a resident of Cape Coral, Fla. for the past…
Cesidio “Chet” Musilli
Cesidio “Chet” Musilli, 97, husband of the late Josephine Musilli, died Feb.…
Cesidio “Chet” Musilli
Cesidio “Chet” Musilli, 97, husband of the late Josephine Musilli, died Feb.…
Jean M. (Wargo) Costa
Jean M. (Wargo) Costa, 94, of Trumbull, wife of Paul J. Costa…
Alethia “Lea” Bowe
Alethia “Lea” Bowe, 83, of Milford, wife of the late John Bowe…
Peter Franklyn Phelan Jr.
Peter Franklyn Phelan Jr., 84, a lifelong Milford resident, died Feb. 15,…
Charles Martin Thornhill
Charles Martin Thornhill, age 78, of Milford, passed away on Tuesday, February…
Harold A. “Whitey” Jensen Sr.
Harold A. “Whitey” Jensen Sr., of Trumbull, 83, husband of the late…
Anna Bobko Gaydos
Anna Bobko Gaydos, 91, of Milford, wife of the late George Gaydos,…
Ernest “Ernie” Crocco
Ernest “Ernie” Crocco, 72, of Milford, died Feb. 12, in Milford Hospital.
John P. Aitkenhead
John P. Aitkenhead, 60, of Milford, husband of Diana Horko Aitkenhead for…
Richard Hall Miles
Richard Hall Miles, 84, of Seymour, husband of 55 years to Joanne…
George H. Hildebrand
George H. Hildebrand, 90, of Milford, husband of the late Julia (Piekutowski)…
Steven Russell Bump Sr.
Steven Russell Bump Sr., 69, a longtime Milford resident, husband of Donna…
Sharon Lynn Zientek
Sharon Lynn Zientek, 61, of Milford, wife of Joseph “Jay” Zientek for…
John C. Sorrentino Sr.
John C. Sorrentino Sr., 94, of Milford, died Feb. 6, with his…
Margaret “Maggie” Wright
Margaret “Maggie” Wright, 86, of Gainesville, Fla., formerly of Shelton and Milford,…
Margaret “Midge” A. Danihy
Margaret “Midge” A. Danihy, 63, of Milford, wife of Geary E. Danihy,…
Charlie Miller
Charlie Miller, 78, of Milford, formerly of Monroe, husband of Dorothy (Nilsen)…
Kathleen “Casey” A. Scianna Crowley
Kathleen “Casey” A. Scianna Crowley, 60, of Beacon Falls, died Feb. 2.…
Estelle Lazarkiewicz “Stasha” Soroka
Estelle Lazarkiewicz “Stasha” Soroka, 84, formerly of Milford and Stratford, wife of…
Mary Roy
Mary Roy, 103, a lifelong Milford resident, wife of the late Leo…
Reginald F. Brouillette
Reginald F. Brouillette, 91, a longtime Milford resident, husband of Marion Clark…
Marguerite M. Sumski
Marguerite M. Sumski, 49, of Milford, died Jan. 30, at home.
Mary O’Shea McCarthy
Mary O’Shea McCarthy, 99, of the Black Rock section of Bridgeport, wife…
David Francis Kecko
David Francis Kecko, 54, of Stratford, son of Francis and Mary Lou…
Claire Wilson DePalma
Claire Wilson DePalma, wife of John T. DePalma, died Jan. 27 surrounded…
George Lamb
George Lamb, 70, of Milford, husband of the late Patricia Lamb, died…
Robert L. Fink
Robert L. Fink, 74, of Orange, formerly of Milford, husband of the…
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Derby man charged in stabbing incident
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New chief gets chance to oversee changes
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Best-selling book signing draws over 300 in Fairfield
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‘The Taste’ to benefit local team
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Marcelina Sánchez
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AMVETS donates $37,000 to disabled veterans, wounded troops
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Grogins hosts jobs forum at Black Rock Library
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- Club News
- Seniors
German carnival — Saturday, Feb. 25
The Harugari German-American Society’s Annual Carnival on the Rhine will be held on…
Mohegan trip — Saturday, Feb. 25
Jonathan Law High School’s Drama Club Winter Fundraiser will be a bus trip…
Casino trip — Saturday, Feb. 25
There will be a trip to Mohegan Sun Saturday, Feb. 25, leaving the…
St. Paddy’s Dinner — Sunday, Feb. 26
There will be a dinner for Miss Emerald Isle Julia Anne Green and…
Ladies night — Friday, March 2
St. Gabriel School 2nd Annual Ladies Night will be held on Friday, March…
Chili festival — Saturday, March 3
The Milford Yacht Club Police & Firefighter Chili Festival to benefit the Special…
Irish dinner — Saturday, March 3
Milford’s Irish Heritage Society will hold its Annual Corned Beef Dinner and salute…
Italian Night — Saturday, March 3
Benefit in the name of Evelyn and Russell Lasse. “A Winter Italian Festival”…
Irish Night — Saturday, March 3
Irish Night at Lauralton Hall Saturday, March 3, at 7:30 p.m., featuring the…
Breakfast — Sunday, March 4
A big pancake breakfast is scheduled Sunday, March 4, 8 a.m. to 1…
St. Patrick’s Day Parade — Saturday,…
The Milford St. Patrick’s Day Parade is scheduled for Saturday, March 10, starting…
Musical Irish review — Monday, March 12
Milford actor Colin Lane and musician Rebecca Zaretzky will perform a musical, lyrical,…
Beer/wine tasting — Thursday, March 15
The Junior Woman’s Club of Milford will host its first Beer & Wine…
Sunday, March 4
Center is open noon-4 for cards and bingo. Pool room is open Monday-Friday, 9-4:30; Sunday, noon-4.
Friday, March 2
9 a.m. ceramics; 9:15 a.m. light weights; 9:30 a.m. bowling, see Art White; 10 a.m. Wordsmith writing group; 10:30 a.m. Linda’s choral group; 1 p.m. Wii bowling; 1:15 p.m. movie, The Help, ice cream social; 1:30 p.m. art class upstairs conference room.
Thursday, March 1
9-noon AARP free tax program assistance every Tuesday and Thursday until April 12; 9:15 a.m. Moring Glorys; 9:30 a.m. computer class, advance registration required; 10 a.m. memoirs class, every other Thursday, Writers Unlimited bi-monthly, line dance; 10:45 a.m. osteoporosis preventative exercise; 11 a.m. computer class, advance registration required; 1 p.m. Spanish, knitting, Wii bowling, bingo.
Wednesday, Feb. 29
9:30 a.m. Rhythm & Blues, intermediate Tai Chi; 10 a.m. band rehearsal, country western line dancing; 10:30 a.m. beginners Tai Chi; 1 p.m. French class, bingo.
Tuesday, Feb. 28
9 a.m. free AARP income tax preparation, call for an appointment; beginners line dancing; 9:15 a.m. slimmercize; 10 a.m. ceramics, Gospel Choir; 10:45 a.m. osteoporosis exercise; 11:30 a.m. Morning Glory’s; 1 p.m. Club C bingo, book club meets last Tuesday of month; 1:30 p.m. tap dancing; 2 p.m. Men’s Club meeting, first Tuesday of month; Retired Women’s Club, third Tuesday of month, quilting; 4:15 p.m. yoga.
Monday, Feb. 27
9-11:30 free haircuts for members, call 203-877-5131 for an appointment; 9:30 a.m. pilates; 9:30-11:30 arts and crafts; 10 a.m. Latin line dancing, rhythm & blues; 10:15 a.m. Italian classes; 10:30 a.m. Low Vision meets second Monday of the month; 11 a.m. Zumba Gold; 1 p.m. Mah Jongg, Scrabble; 1:30 p.m. bowling (see Art White); Gail Brommer, speaker on Choice at Home; 6:30-8 p.m. train hobbyists meet every Monday.
Sunday, Feb. 26
Center is open noon-4 for cards and bingo. Pool room is open Monday-Friday, 9-4:30; Sunday, noon-4.
Friday, Feb. 24
9 a.m. ceramics; 9:15 a.m. light weights; 9:30 a.m. bowling, see Art White; 10 a.m. Wordsmith writing group; 10:30 a.m. Linda’s choral group; 11-3 senior art class art exhibit; 1 p.m. Wii bowling; 1:30 p.m. art class upstairs conference room.
Menu — Feb. 27-March 2
Monday, stuffed shells with marinara, Italian style vegetables; Tuesday B-B-Q pork sandwich, macaroni salad; Wednesday, beef stew with biscuits and tossed salad; Thursday, turkey chili over rice with cornbread, tossed salad, Friday, baked tilapia fish with roasted potatoes, cole slaw. The Center offers lunch daily, 12:15 p.m., Monday-Friday. Complete dinner, $2.75, includes soup, dinner and dessert; sandwich dinner, $1.75, includes sandwich, soup and dessert; sandwich only, $1.25; soup only $.50.
Many downtown plans have come and gone over the years
Feb 21 2012 08:50 am NewsOver the years, many plans have surfaced for the downtown area. There has been talk of building a bridge over the Wepawaug River near Daniel Street. There was even once talk about putting parking spaces under the city green.
While some of the plans fell by the…
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Foran swimmers excel
February 21, 2012The Foran High swim team won for the third time in four starts when the Lions defeated Serymour High, 88-79, on Feb. 3.
Senior League registration
February 13, 2012Registration for the Senior League spring season is in full swing.
Lou Gehrig LL signup Monday
February 13, 2012Registration for the Milford National Lou Gehrig Little League spring season is from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20 at the Milford Elks Club, located at 124 New Haven Avenue.
Lewis wins title, Hiller, Eccleston excel
Terrence Lewis from Jonathan Law won the state title in the long…
SCC boys hoop schedule
The 2012 Southern Connecticut Conference boys basketball playoff pairings have been set.…
Foran swimmers excel
The Foran High swim team won for the third time in four…
Crusaders blow by Bunnell
The top-ranked Lauralton Hall girls basketball team defeated Bunnell High, 73-47, in…
Lions upset Westies in SCC opener
Kelly Quinn scored 19 points to help the Foran High girls basketball…
Law edges Foran for second (SCC meet)
Nobody was going to catch the Daniel Hand High gymnastics team when…
Pieces in place for Lions (boys hoop)
The Foran High boys basketball team has been putting the pieces in…
Eagles win pair (girls hoop)
Jonathan Law senior guard Kim Legen led the Eagles with 26 points…
Manes second in SCC wrestling
Led by a second-place finish from Brian Manes at 120 pounds, the…
Foran fourth at SCC meet
Foran High placed fourth at the Southern Connecticut Wrestling Championships held at…
SCC girls hoop schedule
The Southern Connecticut Conference has released its pairings for the girls basketball…
Lions win division title (wrestling)
With the opportunity to win the Southern Connecticut Division II wrestling title…
SCC wrestling moved
Due to the inclement weather coming into the area, Saturday’s Southern Connecticut…
Gymnasts meet goes to Law
The Jonathan Law gymnastics team out-pointed Foran High, 126.35-122.55, lats week.
Foran swim triumphs
The Foran High boys swim team edged out Seymour High, 88-79, on…
Foran defeats Law in OT (girls hoop)
The Foran High girls basketball team defeated Jonathan Law 53-50 in overtime…
Smith, Hiller lead Eagles (SCC track)
Najee Smith and Vallerie Hiller exemplify the spirit that individuals are bringing…
Griswold paces Lions in debut (SCC track)
Patty Doheny and Shannon Worcester aren’t exactly new faces around the local…
Lawmen lose to Guilford (boys hoop)
First-year Jonathan Law High boys basketball coach Tim Dooley emerged from his…
Foran edges Law in overtime
The Foran High girls basketball team defeated Jonathan Law 53-50 in overtime…
Olsson lifts Indians into playoffs (hockey)
The Milford Indians were in a celebrating mood following Saturday’s last-minute goal…
Lawmen sweeps five matches
Jonathan Law High School’s wrestling team might not be where coach Matt…
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Senior Men’s Club to meet
Feb 22 2012 | 2:48 pm
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D’Ascenzio wins state title
Feb 22 2012 | 2:46 pm
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Boys basketball: Trojans win finale
Feb 22 2012 | 12:55 pm
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Boys swimming: Watertown holds off Weston
Feb 22 2012 | 12:30 pm
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FCIAC girls hockey: New Canaan not taking Darien lightly in tonight's semis
Feb 22 2012 | 12:00 am
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Boys hockey: Tigers rock Glastonbury
Feb 21 2012 | 10:22 pm
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Girls basketball: Danbury pulls away to beat Wilton in FCIAC semis
Feb 21 2012 | 9:15 pm
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New Canaan hockey ices Wilton, stays alive in Tier I hunt
Feb 21 2012 | 12:00 am
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Boys hockey: Rams rout Wilton
Feb 20 2012 | 9:47 pm
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Wasson/Babe Ruth try outs
Feb 21 2012 02:11 pmThe Daniel S. Wasson/Babe Ruth Baseball League includes seven divisions, consisting of Shetland ages 4-6, Pinto age 7-8, Mustang ages 9-10, Bronco ages 11-12, Babe Ruth ages 13-15, Senior Babe Ruth ages 16-18.
SCC boys hoop schedule
Feb 21 2012 02:14 pmThe 2012 Southern Connecticut Conference boys basketball playoff pairings have been set. Fourteen teams have qualified for the tournament. Hillhouse is the top seed and will receive a first-round bye, along with No. 2 Fairfield Prep. Hillhouse is the defending SCC champion.
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