First Field of FlagS Display Installed for Memorial Day
The flags are flying in Draper Memorial Park!!! Thanks to a small army of volunteers, 220 flags now grace this town jewel in downtown Milford. The flags will remain standing in Draper Park until Monday, June 2. We invite residents and visitors to take some time to walk among the flags and to consider the service and sacrifice of each veteran and active member of the military honored in this sea of red, white, and blue.
Note: Due to a predicted major storm on May 22, we delayed placing the name cards and photos until Friday, May 23.
We are thrilled to have received a sponsorship for each and every flag! If you are interested in sponsoring a flag, please check with us in March 2026 for next year’s displays. You might also want to consider participating in the Milford Salvation Army’s Fly the Flag program. They continue to accept sponsorships. Learn more here.
Special Thanks!
We extend sincerest gratitude to our partners at the Milford Corps of the Salvation Army and the Milford Parks Department crew for working together with us to make this beloved community project a reality. We also want to thank all our volunteers, including folks from Milford Federal Bank, Irreverent Warriors, and Master Roof, as well all our flag sponsors. And most importantly, THANK YOU veterans and active military and your families for your service to our nation. We honor you!
We extend sincerest gratitude to our partners at the Milford Corps of the Salvation Army and the Milford Parks Department crew for working together with us to make this beloved community project a reality. We also want to thank all our volunteers, including folks from Milford Federal Bank, Irreverent Warriors, and Master Roof, as well all our flag sponsors. And most importantly, THANK YOU veterans and active military and your families for your service to our nation. We honor you!
Field of Flags Schedule
The flags are installed for three patriotic holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day. The flags stay in place for about ten days for each holiday. Everyone is welcome to help us install and take down the flags. Please see the schedule under UPCOMING EVENTS at the top right of this page.
The flags are installed for three patriotic holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day. The flags stay in place for about ten days for each holiday. Everyone is welcome to help us install and take down the flags. Please see the schedule under UPCOMING EVENTS at the top right of this page.
Photograph (c) 2025 by Fernando Castello of Master Roof. Pictured are Draper Memorial Park Field of Flags partners and volunteers.
On Friday, several individuals tackled problem spots along the trail, plus volunteers from four groups and businesses picked up trash around town, including Master Roof Inc., The Milford Youth Center, Milford Federal Bank, Planet Aid, plus members of Citizens for Milford.
Of course, these efforts would not be possible without the assistance and support of our partners: Friends of the Milford Upper Charles Trail, Milford Highway Department, Milford Board of Health, Milford Parks Department, Massachusetts Department of Correction, Master Roof, and Greenleaf Garden Club. We also want to recognize E.L. Harvey for providing many supplies.
And even though the weather prevented their participation, we want to thank the Milford Lions Club and Rail Trail Flatbread Co. Milford for their generous offer to provide lunch and ice cream for all the volunteers.
As always, we encourage all Milford residents and businesses to be mindful of trash on your property and to help pick up whenever you can. Let’s all work together to beautify Milford!
IMPORTANT!!! Unfortunately, Mother Nature is not cooperating with our plans for tomorrow’s Beautification Day. Due to the expected rainfall on Saturday, Citizens for Milford will only be distributing supplies TODAY. We are cancelling tomorrow’s event to ensure everyone’s safety. As always, we encourage all members of the community to be mindful of trash and to pick it up whenever you see it in your own neighborhoods.
Citizens for Milford and the Milford Corps of the Salvation Army are excited to announce that the Field of Flags will return to Draper Memorial Park this May to commemorate Memorial Day. The flags are installed on three patriotic holidays each year (Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day) to honor the service and sacrifice of our veterans and active military personnel.
Each flag includes a yellow ribbon with an attached card naming the person being honored, the honoree’s military branch and years of service, and the sponsor’s dedication. Sponsors can personalize each flag by providing a photo if desired.
Community involvement with Beautification Day continues to grow. Citizens for Milford is sincerely grateful to the Milford Highway Department, Friends of the Milford Upper Charles Trail, Milford Lions Club, The Rail Trail Flatbread Co., and volunteers from Milford Federal Bank who are continuing their partnership with us. In addition, Citizens for Milford is pleased to welcome volunteers from Planet Aid and the Milford Doubletree Hotel, who will be joining our clean-up efforts again this year. Combined with the work of all residents who continue to volunteer on Beautification Day, this event is a true demonstration of community pride.
Milford’s Town Election will be held Tuesday, April 1. 
Included in this special feature is a series of interviews with representatives of every committee, board, or position that will be on the ballot this April. Milford TV News Director Tim Caouette leads the program in an interview with Town Clerk Amy Neves and Assistant Town Clerk Danielle Petrowski discussing what a resident needs to know to run for Town office. Their interview is followed by interviews with 12 other elected officials explaining what one does as a member of the Select Board, School Committee, Planning Board, Board of Assessors, as a Constable, as a Town Meeting Member…and all the other offices that will be on the April 2025 ballot. The interviews provide residents interested in becoming more involved in the community information about the elected positions and most importantly, educate voters when they prepare to vote in the April election.
