Finance Committee launches FY2027 budget review, identifies five departments for presentations. Chair Andrew Lizotte and Finance Director Zack Taylor flagged IT, Police, Fire, School, and Building Inspector departments for in-person budget justifications before town spending is approved.
MILFORD -- March 25, 2026, Milford Finance Committee opens FY27 budget season with a $271,000 shortfall and five departments flagged for deeper review. Blackstone Valley Technical School Superintendent-Director Anthony Steele presented a $33,
Finance Committee's capital subcommittee reviews $2 million in proposed projects. Alberto Correia and Brant Hornberger reviewed cemetery improvements totaling $340,000 and highway upgrades worth $875,000 during a March 11 meeting held amid uncertainty over state school aid increases. Additional
Milford Finance Committee Executive Subcommittee weighs potential fiscal 2027 budget cuts and cost reductions. Chair Andrew Lizotte presented a projected revenue-expenditure imbalance to the five-member subcommittee and outlined potential cost-reduction measures including reductions to the
Finance Capital Subcommittee defers projects pending budget clarity. Vice Chair Alberto Correia led the three-member capital subcommittee, with members Joyce Lavigne and William Farrell, in reviewing six capital projects but deferring formal approval pending budget resolution. The deferral reflects
Milford Finance Committee's Capital Subcommittee reviewed but declined to approve any of six Milford Public Library capital requests, citing state budget uncertainty.
Finance Committee unanimously backs $620K property acquisition for Police Station parking. Town Administrator Rick Villani and Police Chief Robert Tusino presented the article recommending eminent domain acquisition of a two-family residence at 6 Park Terrace to address a critical parking shortage.
Milford Finance Committee unanimously backs $620,000 eminent domain takeover of a Police Station neighbor.
Finance Committee reviews mid-year financials and sewer fund decline. Finance Director Zack Taylor reported certified free cash of $6.4 million last year with approximately $1 million remaining after town meeting allocations. The sewer enterprise fund's retained earnings have fallen below $1
Milford Finance Committee hears sewer rate increase is imminent after 15 years of flat charges.
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