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Select Board

Milford's main governing board. Sets town policy, approves major contracts, and makes key appointments.

78 items across 8 meetings.

June 15, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine signing of warrant and approval of prior session minutes.
💬 Discussed
National Grid and Verizon seek approval for a utility pole location at 11 Beaver Street; hearing at 6:00 PM.
📍 11 Beaver Street
💬 Discussed
Sons of Italy Dramatic & Sportsmen Club requests transfer, change of class, and change of location for its license; hearing at 6:05 PM.
💬 Discussed
New all-alcohol package store license sought by Central Travel Liquor; hearing at 6:10 PM.
💬 Discussed
Routine administrator update.
📋 Proposed
Board to consider opting into a state pilot allowing on-premises bars to sell alcohol until 3:00 AM and permitting outdoor drinking in designated areas through July 31, 2026.
📋 Proposed
Appointment of a tenant board member to a 5-year term on the Housing Authority.
📋 Proposed
End-of-term non-reappointment of a Youth Commission member.
📋 Proposed
Town Administrator's slate of reappointments and appointments.
📋 Proposed
Request for a one-day wine and malt license.
📋 Proposed
Request for a one-day entertainment license.
📋 Proposed
Award of contract to paint interior doors and trim at Milford Town Hall.
📍 Milford Town Hall
June 1, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine signing of the warrant and approval of May 4 and May 19 regular session and May 4 executive session minutes.
📋 Proposed
Coming up June 1: amendment to allow installing a 1,000-gallon propane tank at the RV dealership; Fire Chief requires fencing, barriers, and elimination of three abutting parking spaces.
📍 5-13 Cape Road
📋 Proposed
Coming up June 1: new restaurant Nestera seeks wine-and-malt and common victualler licenses to serve mimosas and local craft beer at its breakfast/lunch spot.
📍 198 East Main Street
📋 Proposed
Fire Chief requests Select Board acceptance of the Blackstone Valley regional Hazardous Materials Emergency Plan to add to the town's emergency management plan.
📋 Proposed
Routine report from the Town Administrator.
📋 Proposed
Coming up June 1: one-day beer license for the Celtic festival at Fino Field, 100 Grant St on June 13 (12-4pm); three detail officers required, kids free.
📍 Fino Field, 100 Grant Street
📋 Proposed
Coming up June 1: joining a 30-community consortium (led by Walpole, using KP Law at $625/hour) to negotiate the trash-disposal contract expiring December 2026; participation affects future disposal rates.
💰 KP Law at $625/hour, shared among participating towns
📋 Proposed
Coming up June 1: food-service license for El Fogon Grill in a former restaurant space; building and restrooms noted as not fully accessible.
📍 163 Main Street
📋 Proposed
Coming up June 1: food-service license for Pin Pan Restaurante, an expansion of an existing approved use; building noted as not accessible.
📍 20 Exchange Street
📋 Proposed
Longtime commissioner Mary J. Villani is retiring after 25 years of service.
📋 Proposed
Commission requests appointing Marsha Mancuso to fill Villani's unexpired term ending June 30, 2027.
📋 Proposed
Finance Committee member resigning effective June 30, 2026 after 23 years, citing medical/vision reasons.
📋 Proposed
Commission on Disability member resigning at term's end June 30, 2026.
📋 Proposed
Coming up June 1: one-day wine and malt license for a deli appreciation event for ~150 people at the DoubleTree pool/oasis on June 8 (5-9pm).
📍 11 Beaver Street
May 19, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine signing of the payment warrant.
• Status unclear
No public hearings listed for this meeting.
💬 Discussed
Coming up May 19: gummy-candy maker Sky Nutro presents plans to lease a vacant 93,000-sq-ft building, invest ~$12 million, and add 120 jobs while seeking state tax incentives requiring town support.
💰 ~$12 million private investment; 120 new + 25 relocated jobs; potential state tax incentives 📍 5-7 Industrial Road
• Status unclear
Administrator's update; no specifics listed.
• Status unclear
No items listed.
📋 Proposed
Recommendation to hire Jonathan Johnson as part-time Transfer Station attendant at $20.51/hour, starting May 20, 2026.
💰 $20.51/hour
📋 Proposed
Recommendation to hire Kerry Consentino-Vilorio as part-time Senior Center Program Coordinator at $29.44/hour (Grade 3/Step 2), starting May 20, 2026.
💰 $29.44/hour
📋 Proposed
Veterans Department seeks permit to obstruct public ways for the annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 25, 2026, from Veterans Memorial Drive up Main Street to Draper War Memorial.
📍 Veterans Memorial Drive to Main Street
• Status unclear
Standing public comment and correspondence portions.
• Status unclear
Closed-door session anticipated.
May 4, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine signing of the warrant and approval of April 6 and April 27 regular and executive session minutes.
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 4 at 6:00 PM: 140 Grill (194 West Street, Suite 12) seeks to upgrade from wine/malt-with-cordials to a full all-alcohol license.
📍 194 West Street, Suite 12
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 4 at 6:05 PM: Noble Brazil (7 Medway Street, Unit 9B) seeks all-alcohol upgrade, new DBA 'Brazilian Flame BBQ,' officer/manager changes, and live entertainment.
📍 7 Medway Street, Unit 9B
💬 Discussed
Water Department to update on the drought water ban; rules outline a Stage IV total outdoor-water ban under a state emergency declaration expiring August 9, 2026, with fines up to $1,000 and possible service termination.
💰 Fines: $250 (2nd), $500 (3rd), $1,000 (subsequent) plus service termination
💬 Discussed
Routine update from the Town Administrator.
📋 Proposed
Three Cultural Council resignations (Martin Montoya, Alayna Coates, Ebi Moazeni); board to consider appointing Geri Eddins and Kathleen Nogueira to three-year terms.
📋 Proposed
One-day beer/wine license requested for a May 23 wedding at St. Mary's Parish Hall, 17 Winter Street.
💰 $100 license fee 📍 17 Winter Street
📋 Proposed
Closed-door discussion of Town of Milford v. OMR Architects litigation and a Director of Municipal Services contract.
April 27, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 27: the board reorganizes, selecting its chair and officers for the year.
📋 Proposed
Routine signing of the warrant authorizing town payments.
📋 Proposed
Adding 0.57 acres of tribal historic sites to permanent conservation at the Stone Ridge development off Cedar/Deer Street, bringing total protected land to 29.83 acres of the 80-acre site.
💰 $10 nominal consideration; town accepts no maintenance responsibility 📍 200, 300, 400 Deer Street (Stone Ridge Center)
📋 Proposed
Routine update from the Town Administrator.
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 27: renewal of 2026 licenses for several Main Street-area businesses including Pinz at 110 South Main Street.
📍 Various Main Street locations
📋 Proposed
One-day beer/wine license for St. Mary's Festa Nossa Senhora Fatima on May 16, 2026 at the Parish Center, 17 Winter Street.
💰 $100 license fee 📍 17 Winter Street
📋 Proposed
One-day entertainment (DJ) license for the May 16, 2026 Festa Nossa Senhora Fatima at 17 Winter Street.
💰 $100 per day 📍 17 Winter Street
📋 Proposed
Sunday, May 17, 2026 evening procession in honor of Nossa Senhora de Fatima down Winter, Main, Pearl and Lincoln Streets, briefly affecting traffic.
📍 Winter/Main/Pearl/Lincoln Streets
📋 Proposed
Proclaiming April 24, 2026 as Arbor Day in Milford to celebrate community trees.
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 27: filling an open seat on the Council on Aging; three residents have applications on file.
📋 Proposed
Restaurant at 130 Main Street seeks to expand from 6 to 7 days a week; all department heads have no objections.
📍 130 Main Street
📋 Proposed
Closed-door discussion of the Director of Municipal Services contract.
April 6, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine signing of the warrant plus approval of March 23 regular and March 19 executive session minutes.
💬 Discussed
Hearing on a new beer/wine/cordials license for Classic Pizza Milford at 179-181 Main Street, a 72-seat pizza restaurant open until 10-11pm.
📍 179-181 Main Street
💬 Discussed
Hearing on installing a new 50ft pole (P50) at 116 Cedar Street near Pine Grove Cemetery for a new recloser.
📍 116 Cedar Street
💬 Discussed
Hearing on installing a new pole (P23-25) on Depot Street about 140ft south of Whitney Street to add a feeder monitor.
📍 Depot Street near Whitney Street
💬 Discussed
Finance Director, Police Chief, and Fire Chief present their Fiscal Year 2027 budgets — the spending plan that drives next year's tax levy.
💰 FY2027 budgets (amounts not specified)
💬 Discussed
General update from the Town Administrator.
📋 Proposed
Dunkin at 31 Main Street seeks to amend its license to operate 24 hours: dine-in and drive-thru until 10pm, drive-thru only 10pm-4:30am.
📍 31 Main Street
💬 Discussed
Town Administrator presents the warrant of articles to be voted at Annual Town Meeting.
📋 Proposed
Acceptance of a $200 donation from Leonard and Catherine Iadarola for the Greater Milford Community Chorus via the Milford Cultural Council.
💰 $200 donation
💬 Discussed
Rhonda Crosby resigns from the Commission on Disability after 8 years, citing a work promotion.
💬 Discussed
William Farrell submits his resignation from the Milford Youth Center.
💬 Discussed
Closed-door discussion of a May 2024 tax-title foreclosure property and possible sale of town-owned real estate/assets.
March 23, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine signing of the warrant and approval of March 9 regular and executive session minutes.
📋 Proposed
Milford TV scheduled to present its annual report.
📋 Proposed
Town Administrator to make a recommendation for Director of Municipal Services.
📋 Proposed
Renewal of 2026 seasonal club licenses for Maspenock Rod & Gun Club (1 McGill Lane) and Sons of Italy Dramatic & Sportsmen Club (55 Depot Street).
📍 1 McGill Lane; 55 Depot Street
📋 Proposed
Keith Haynes nominated as town Inspector of Animals for the year ending April 30, 2027, per state requirement.
💬 Discussed
Town Administrator to discuss the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, which sets the articles residents will vote on, including budget items.
💬 Discussed
Citizens for Milford will hold its annual Beautification Day cleaning town streets on Saturday, April 25 (rain date April 26).
💬 Discussed
MyFM Media requests temporary fishing restriction at Louisa Lake before its April 18 Free Kids Fishing Derby; state plans to stock up to 1,000 trout April 17.
📍 Louisa Lake
March 19, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up March 19: closed-door legal advice on the Maguire lawsuit (Worcester Superior Court No. 2285CV01140D) against the Town.
📋 Proposed
Coming up March 19: closed-door legal advice on the Pighetti lawsuit (Worcester Superior Court No. 2385CV01203) against the Town.