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Sunday, October 4, 2026

Milford's high school building committee narrows rebuild plan to five options ahead of Tuesday's public forum.

From Milford News

• Milford panel narrows school options, OKs $129,722 warrant. Milford's high school building committee narrowed its rebuild options to five finalists ahead of an Oct. 6 public forum, as members sparred over two scenarios that would leave the pool and gym untouched, citing ADA access and heating costs.Milford News
• Two Milford home sales post prices as ten await data. Two Milford real estate sales have recorded prices so far this month, while ten more transactions are still awaiting registry data, according to Milford News's monthly sales roundup.Milford News

Today in Milford

• Family-run junk removal service eases home cleanups. Milford FreePress profiled Affordable Junk Removal, a family-run company that helps residents clear out homes and yards without doing the heavy lifting themselves.Milford FreePress

Coming up

• Mon, Oct 5, 7:00 p.m.: Finance Committee meets Monday night. Milford's Finance Committee meets Monday at 7 p.m. at 52 Main Street to take up town financial business.Town of Milford
• Tue, Oct 6, 4:00 p.m.: Milford hosts Attleboro in JV soccer match. Milford's junior varsity soccer team hosts Attleboro in a conference match Tuesday at 4 p.m., according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Tue, Oct 6, 6:00 p.m.: School building committee holds forum Tuesday. Milford's high school building committee meets Tuesday at 6 p.m. to present the five rebuild options it narrowed down this week.Town of Milford
• Tue, Oct 6, 7:00 p.m.: Planning Board holds public hearing Tuesday. Milford's Planning Board holds a public hearing Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 52 Main Street.Town of Milford
• Wed, Oct 7, 7:00 a.m.: Building committee working group meets Wednesday. The high school building committee's working group subcommittee meets at 7 a.m. Wednesday at 52 Main Street.Town of Milford
• Wed, Oct 7, 5:30 p.m.: Vernon Grove trustees meet Wednesday evening. The Trustees of Vernon Grove meet Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at 52 Main Street.Town of Milford
• Thu, Oct 8, 6:00 p.m.: Zoning Board hears appeals Thursday evening. Milford's Zoning Board of Appeals holds a hearing Thursday at 6 p.m. at 52 Main Street.Town of Milford
• Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 a.m.: Facilities subcommittee meets Friday morning. The high school building committee's facilities subcommittee meets Friday at 9 a.m. at 31 West Fountain Street.Town of Milford
• Sat, Nov 7: Owl Prowl night hike set for Nov. 7. Milford FreePress reports a guided night hike focused on owls is planned for Nov. 7 at Louisa Lake.Milford FreePress

Recent editions

• Friday, October 2, 2026 — Select Board approves first New England Slick City venue, switches retiree health insurance to save $560,000
• Wednesday, September 30, 2026 — Milford schedules a public forum on the high school building project as two building committee meetings loom this week
• Tuesday, September 29, 2026 — Downtown Milford candy shop wins new funding to expand jobs for people with disabilities
• Sunday, September 27, 2026 — Only two of 12 recent Milford real estate sales carry publicly recorded prices
• Saturday, September 26, 2026 — Select Board leads five town meetings this week, from sewer to tree warden hearings
• Thursday, September 24, 2026 — Milford schedules a public forum to explain High School rebuilding options amid rising cost estimates
• Tuesday, September 22, 2026 — Breakfast chain First Watch plans to open a new restaurant on Fortune Boulevard in the former TGI Fridays space