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Second Annual Milford Christmas Tree Lighting Planned for Friday, Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m. in Draper Memorial Park

Milford Christmas Tree 2016

Last year Citizens for Milford purchased a Fraser fir tree and worked with town officials to have it planted in Draper Memorial Park. Installation of electrical access for holiday lights was coordinated by the Highway Department with donated services from O’Donnell Electric and Emerald Irrigation. Unfortunately, the Christmas Tree did not survive the stresses of the 2016 drought and it was removed from Draper Park over the summer.

And so we are thrilled to announce that David Sanchez, the owner of Busy Bee Landscaping & Construction in Milford, has generously purchased and installed a gorgeous new fir tree in Draper Park—all in time for this year’s Tree Lighting Ceremony. He is doing this because “he wants to give back to the town.”

Citizens for Milford extends our deepest appreciation to Mr. Sanchez, as well as to Mike Bresciani, Parks Director, and the Milford Parks Commissioners, for their enthusiastic support and assistance in helping us continue this new community tradition. We also thank Karen Mullen of Signs Plus in Milford for donating a sign to accompany the tree, as well as the Milford Schools Food Service Department for baking all of the cookies for the Tree Lighting ceremony.

It is our sincerest hope that the Milford Christmas Tree will serve as a symbol of peace and a gesture of good will to all Milford residents and visitors for generations to come.

Please plan to join us for the Second Annual Milford Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony in Draper Memorial Park on the evening of Friday, December 2. Attendees are invited to arrive at 6:30 p.m. for cookies and hot chocolate. The ceremony will start at 7:00 p.m. This community event is free and open to all Milford residents. Please invite your family, friends, and neightbors!

Highlights of this year’s event will include:

• Holiday music played by a five-piece brass ensemble of Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra musicians. We hope you will share your holiday spirit by singing along to several holiday classics with us!
• A special visit from the North Pole’s most famous resident and the opportunity for families to take their own photos with him. Please be sure to bring your own camera or smart phone.
• The countdown to the lighting of the tree!

Rain Date: In case of rain on December 2, Citizens for Milford will hold the lighting ceremony on Saturday, December 3.

Are you able to attend this year’s Milford Christmas Tree Lighting?
If so, please let us know by replying on our Facebook event page here.

Help us spread the word on Facebook and by sharing a copy of our copy of our event flyer.

Citizens for Milford is planning the Second Annual Milford Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony in Draper Memorial Park on the evening of Friday, December 2. Attendees are invited to arrive at 6:30 p.m. for cookies and hot chocolate. The ceremony will start at 7:00 p.m. This community event is free and open to all Milford residents. Please plan to join us!

Highlights of this year’s event will include:

• Holiday music played by a five-piece brass ensemble of Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra musicians. We hope you will share your holiday spirit by singing along to several holiday classics with us!
  
• A special visit from the North Pole’s most famous resident and the opportunity for families to take their own photos with him. Please be sure to bring your own camera or smart phone.
  
• The countdown to the lighting of the tree!
  

Rain Date: In case of rain on December 2, Citizens for Milford will hold the lighting ceremony on Saturday, December 3.

Uhhhmmm….This Sounds Great, But Where’s the TREE?

Milford Christmas Tree 2015

Inspired by the public Christmas tree that stands in Boston Common each December and the National Christmas Tree that has graced the Ellipse outside the White House since the Calvin Coolidge administration, last year Citizens for Milford purchased a Fraser fir tree and worked with town officials to have it planted in Draper Memorial Park. Installation of electrical access for holiday lights was coordinated by the Highway Department with donated services from O’Donnell Electric and Emerald Irrigation. Unfortunately, the Christmas Tree did not survive the stresses of the 2016 drought and it was removed from Draper Park over the summer.

And so we are thrilled to announce that David Sanchez, the owner of Busy Bee Landscaping & Construction in Milford, has reached out to us and generously offered to purchase, install, and maintain a new fir tree in Draper Park. Mr. Sanchez will be installing the new tree in time for this year’s Tree Lighting Ceremony. He is doing this because “he wants to give back to the town.”

Citizens for Milford extends our deepest appreciation to Mr. Sanchez, as well as to Mike Bresciani, Parks Director, and the Milford Parks Commissioners, for their enthusiastic support and assistance in helping us continue this new community tradition. It is our sincerest hope that the Milford Christmas Tree will serve as a symbol of peace and a gesture of good will to all Milford residents and visitors for generations to come.

Are you able to attend this year’s Milford Christmas Tree Lighting?
If so, please let us know by replying on our Facebook event page here.

Help us spread the word on Facebook and by sharing a copy of our event flyer.

Citizens for Milford extends our sincerest appreciation to America’s brave men and women in uniform–those who have served, as well as those who continue to serve. Thank you!

To honor all our veterans and active service members, Citizens for Milford partnered with the Milford Corps of the Salvation Army to launch the Draper Memorial Park Field of Flags. The Dedication Ceremony was held Friday, November 11. This profoundly moving event would not have possible without the enthusiastic assistance, support, and participation of the following individuals and organizations:

• Major David Irwin of the Milford Corps of the Salvation Army
• Mr. John Pilla, Veterans Agent, and the Veterans Services Office
• Mr. Mike Bresciani and the Milford Parks Commission and Staff
• Milford High School Band
• Nadine Pomeroy, Director of Music and MHS Marching Band Director
• Jill Boday, MHS Assistant Band Director
• Soloist Sophia McClay
• Board of Selectman Chairman Bill Buckley
• Milford Police Department
• Milford 495 Rental Center for donation of chairs

If you have not had an opportunity to visit the Field of Flags, please do so before this Wednesday. The flags will fly again in Draper Park for Memorial Day. If you would like to sponsor a flag for the next four holidays (Memorial Day, Flag Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day), please print the sponsorship form and mail it with your check anytime. If you need to be mailed a copy of the form, please email us at CitizensforMilford@gmail.com.

To see MORE photos, check out our albums on Facebook:

• Veterans Day Field of Flags Ceremony Album
• Field of Flags Honors Veterans Album, Nov. 9, 2016
• Field of Flags 2016, Nov. 7, 2016

Dedication Ceremony to be Held Friday, November 11, at the Conclusion of the Veterans Day Parade

Citizens for Milford is thrilled to report that we have received sponsorships for over 90 flags to be placed in Draper Memorial Park, starting Monday, November 7, to commence the Field of Flags project for Veterans Day. We thank everyone who has chosen to sponsor a flag. Each of these flags will also be placed in Draper Park on Memorial Day, Flag Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day next year.

We invite all area residents to help us launch this new community tradition by attending the Field of Flags Dedication Ceremony, to be held in Draper Park at the conclusion of the Veterans Day Parade this Friday, November 11.

Please make a note of the following information:

• The flags will be placed in Draper Park on Monday, November 7. We will attach the yellow remembrance ribbons and honoree cards to the flags on Tuesday afternoon. Everyone is welcome to stop by the park and walk around the flags anytime. The flags will remain in Draper Park until early the following week.
• The parade will take place on Friday, November 11, starting at 10:00 a.m. at Stop and Shop and continuing down Main Street down to Draper Park.
• The dedication ceremony will take place in Draper Park at the end of the parade. We anticipate the ceremony will start at approximately 11:00 a.m. You may choose to walk alongside the parade as it marches downtown or go directly to Draper Park to await the arrival of the parade.
• The ceremony will include music, a blessing by Major David Irwin of the Salvation Army, and comments by Board of Selectmen Chairman Bill Buckley. In addition, we plan to invite flag sponsors in attendance to say a few words about the person they have honored with a flag. This is not mandatory, but if you are a flag sponsor and would like to say a few words about your honoree, we would welcome hearing from you!
• If the parade is cancelled on Friday due to rain, we will hold the Field of Flags Dedication Ceremony on Saturday, November 12 at 10:00 a.m. in Draper Memorial Park.

We look forward to a beautiful display of red, white, and blue in Draper Park this week and hope for a large community gathering at the Field of Flags Dedication Ceremony!

Citizens for Milford extends sincerest appreciation to our partner, the Milford Corps of the Salvation Army, as well as to Mr. John Pilla of Milford Veterans Services and Mr. Mike Bresciani of the Milford Parks Commission for their enthusiastic support and assistance.

Citizens for Milford hosted a Candidates Forum on October 20, 2016 in the Parish Hall at St. Mary’s Church. The forum featured Sandra Slattery Biagetti (Republican) and Selectman Brian Murray (Democrat), both of whom are vying for the seat being vacated by the current State Representative of the Tenth Worcester District John V. Fernandes. Watch the video, listen to the questions posed by area voters, and let the candidates’ answers help inform your vote!

Citizens for Milford extends sincere thanks to State Representative candidates Sandra Slattery Biagetti (Republican) and Selectman Brian Murray (Democrat) for participating in the Candidates Forum on Thursday, October 20, 2016, in the Parish Hall at St. Mary’s Church.  We send an equally heartfelt shout out to all area voters who attended and asked questions. If you missed the Candidates Forum, you will be able to watch it on Milford TV and on this website very soon. Thank you Milford TV!

To learn more about the Candidates Forum and see photos, visit the Forum page.

Candidates for State Representative: Brian Murray (Democrat) and Sandra Slattery Biagetti (Republican).

Please Plan to Join Us Thursday, October 20th at 7:00 p.m. in Parish Hall at St. Mary’s Church in Milford

Citizens for Milford is organizing a Candidates Forum to be held Thursday, October 20 starting at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall at St. Mary’s Church in Milford. The forum will feature both candidates vying for the seat being vacated by the current State Representative of the Tenth Worcester district John V. Fernandes:  Sandra Slattery Biagetti (Republican) and Selectman Brian Murray (Democrat).

This event will be free and open to the public. Constituents in all towns within the Tenth Worcester district for state representative are invited to attend.

To learn more, click here.

Perspective Views of the Proposed Robsham Village Apartment Complex

At our September 21, 2016 quarterly public meeting, Citizens for Milford invited residents to attend and participate in a discussion aimed at understanding the Chapter 40B law; how state officials, a host community, and a developer work together throughout the process; and the potential positive and negative impacts a 40B development might have on our community.

Citizens for Milford invited the residents attending the meeting to share their concerns and questions, which we then forwarded to Town Counsel Gerald Moody for a response. We extend our sincerest appreciation to Attorney Moody for his thorough and insightful explanations, which he provided in a timely manner. His answers to Milford residents’ questions are provided on the Chapter 40B Housing page on our website here.