April 28, 2021Update: April 28, 2021 at 10:31 am Spectrum / The McCarthy Observatory on the New Milford High School campus in New Milford, Connecticut, celebrates its 20th anniversary this month (December 2020. A virtual event will be held on December 12. In 2012, the Kathleen Fisher Sundial, located just south of the observatory, is […]
Pictured is the high school building, which Milford, through assistance from the Ohio Facilities Building Commission, is considering replacing. To do this, we would need a bond. Photo provided. Pictured is Milford High School WinterGuard, which recently performed at the Winter Guard International 2021 Virtual Events Competition, achieving a ‘master’ rating. Photo provided. By Brett […]
MILFORD, CT – Milford Schools Superintendent Anna Cutaia has been named the 2021 Connecticut PTA “Outstanding Superintendent”. It will be celebrated at a Zoom meeting on May 5 by the state’s PTA. Cutaia has been in office since August 1, 2018 and has received great reviews for her performances and energetic enthusiasm throughout the district. […]
NEW MILFORD – Schools in New Milford are planning to host a virtual parent forum on April 6 with Superintendent Alisha DiCorpo and Director of Health Lisa Morrissey, according to a letter sent to parents and guardians. The meeting will be held via Zoom from 5.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. The letter, dated April 1, […]
NEW MILFORD – Schools in New Milford are planning to host a virtual parent forum on April 6 with Superintendent Alisha DiCorpo and Director of Health Lisa Morrissey, according to a letter sent to parents and guardians. The meeting will be held via Zoom from 5.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. The letter, dated April 1, […]
MILFORD – Ingrid Canady felt she needed to give a standing ovation at the Milford School Board. Canady, executive director of the State Education Resource Center, was reviewing the board’s list of goals and commitments when she came to No.5. “We are committed to laying the groundwork for an environment of oneness that addresses race, […]
MILFORD – Financial assistance is on its way to Milford, in the form of two more federal emergency relief grants for elementary and secondary schools. The Milford Board of Education has received ESSER 2 and ESSER 3 grants, which together total more than $ 8 million. The ESSER 2 grant gives the district a total […]
New Chipotle Mexican Grill locations in Danbury and New Milford offer an added convenience factor: a “Chipotlane” drive-thru option for pickup orders. The Danbury Restaurant, at 81 Newtown Road, opened on March 17 and the New Milford Restaurant, at 169 Danbury Road, opened on March 18. orders without leaving their car. Both locations will hold […]
The new Chipotle Mexican Grill locations in Danbury and New Milford offer an added convenience factor: a “Chipotlane” drive-thru option for pickup orders. Danbury Restaurant at 81 Newtown Road opened on March 17th and New Milford Restaurant at 169 Danbury Road opened on March 18th. They are the first in the region to offer a […]
The new Chipotle Mexican Grill locations in Danbury and New Milford offer an added convenience factor: a “Chipotlane” drive-thru option for pickup orders. Danbury Restaurant at 81 Newtown Road opened on March 17 and New Milford Restaurant at 169 Danbury Road opened on March 18. They are the first in the region to offer a […]
A New Milford school bus Deborah Rose / Hearst Connecticut / New Milford Public Schools will be placed in distance learning April 19-23, with all students from all schools returning in person on April 26. “District data shows that having a distance learning week after the school vacation has been very effective as a mitigation […]
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to remove Hopkinton’s Carbone Restaurant. After announcing its closure in September, the restaurant remains open and exciting news is expected soon. Come back for an update. It has been a year since the pandemic hit our region, and it has been particularly sad for local restaurants that have […]
Expansion plans for the South Lawn Hotel, Milford A MILFORD hotel has abandoned plans to build an extension on its roof – instead offering a larger extension on the ground floor to ensure its survival. The owners of the South Lawn Hotel, Tim and Nikki Wedgwood, have blamed the coronavirus pandemic by submitting new plans […]
MILFORD – The Education Council has approved a 2021-2022 budget that members say meets the needs of the city’s students, but pushes back most of their desires. “I think the administration had to make some tough choices,” said board chair Susan Glennon. “I am convinced that this administration knows what is needed.” The board of […]
Pictured, Pattison Elementary students made in January as the school board’s recognition month. Pictured are Dave Yockey, Emily Chesnut and Chris Hamm, members of the Milford Exempted Village School Board of Education. Photos provided. By Brett MilamEditor The Milford Exempted Village School Board of Education met on January 21 to discuss the decision to close […]
Residents and staff at a Salisbury nursing home received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, much to the joy of everyone involved. Milford House care home took the hit at home itself, upping everyone’s spirits after 11 very difficult months. With the support of Milford House staff, Drs Gregory Brown, Carmel Wills and Sam […]
MILFORD – A public hearing will be held on a proposal to convert the historic Baldwin House into a mixed-use development that will include three dozen apartments. The Town Planning and Zoning Council unanimously voted to hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. on February 2 via Zoom on the proposal to restore the house […]
MILFORD, CT – Superintendent of Schools Anna Cutaia is proposing a budget of $ 99.73 million for fiscal year 2021-22, which will increase spending by 2.25%. The new fiscal year begins on July 1, 2021 and ends on June 30, 2022. Cutaia’s budget proposal has yet to be approved by the education, finance and municipal […]
MILFORD, CT – The Board of Education has approved its school calendar for the 2021-22 school year. The first day of school for students will be September 1 and the provisional last day of school for students is scheduled for June 14. Here are all the key dates approved by the school system: August 30 […]
Visitors will soon have more dining options in downtown Milford thanks to a grant from Oakland County bringing five igloos and six greenhouses to local restaurants. Late last month, the Milford Village administration learned that their Oakland County Wintering Grant had been approved, allocating a total of $ 42,553 to support restaurants with greenhouses, igloos, […]
Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported that the Baldwin House was going to be demolished. On the basis of a judicial settlement, the house will be restored. MILFORD – The city and a developer have agreed to settle a lawsuit over the fate of the nearly 200-year-old Baldwin House at 67 Prospect […]
SOUTH MILFORD, NS – The Milford House wilderness resort in Annapolis County has long been considered a hidden gem or best kept secret in Nova Scotia. Well the cat is out of the bag. “We had more ‘no vacancies’ days in 2020 than we ever had. We would have them on a Tuesday, ”said general […]
Greenhouses and igloos are expected to start blooming in downtown Milford this week. The temporary outdoor structures will allow selected restaurants to offer seating options during the pandemic. “We are thrilled,” said Ann Barnette, CEO of the Downtown Development Authority. “Obviously we would have liked to get the 26 greenhouses we requested, but we are […]
WEST MILFORD – Cost cuts triggered by the impact of the pandemic on school operations could provide the district’s central campus with a second artificial turf pitch. School board members discussed two possible sites for a new synthetic turf surface: Ray Kilgallen Field, the baseball and field hockey field behind Westbrook Elementary School, and Robert […]
MILFORD – Schools in the city have pledged to support anti-racism and social justice efforts, according to a resolution unanimously passed by the Education Council at its December 14 meeting. The Resolution on Race, Equity and Social Justice affirmed the council’s commitment to be an ally of people of color, and also called for involving […]
Pictured is David Yockey, Milford Schools Board Member. Photo provided. Submitted by the Ohio School Boards Association. A member of the school board of the exempt village of Milford received the most esteemed award from the Ohio School Boards Association. David E. Yockey, who also serves on the Great Oaks Career Campus Board of Directors, […]
With technology upgrades needed to provide ‘virtual learning’ options for students due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Township of West Milford School District announced on December 9 that it would be implementing ‘days of virtual snow ”in December 2020 for severe winter weather conditions. The district is seeking parent and teacher feedback on this program […]
December 5, 2020 1of3 Authorities intervened at a South Street house after a car slammed into it, leaving one person injured and a “minor gas leak”, according to the Milford Fire Department. Contributory Photo / Milford Fire DepartmentShow moreShow less 2of3 Authorities intervened at a South Street house after a car slammed into it, leaving […]
The New Milford School District will transition to fully virtual learning from November 30 to February 1. New Milford Schools Superintendent Michael Polizzi said on Thursday the decision was made based on a recommendation from the New Milford Department of Health due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in the city and Bergen County, not […]
MILFORD – Schools in the city will switch to an entirely remote model next week, following a dramatic increase in COVID-19 cases across the city since the end of October. “A lot of people think the school is the canary in the coal mine,” said public health director Jacquelyn Murphy, noting that the closure of […]
MILFORD, Connecticut (WTNH) – To keep schools safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a long list of things guardians need to watch out for. We’re talking about things beyond just adding plexiglass dividers and social distancing markers. Patrick Bradbury is the Facilities Director for Milford Public Schools. He told News 8: “This is their […]
In the photo from left to right Jacob Brehm, class of 2019; Liz Hartley, MHS counselor and aunt; Aiden Brehm, class of 2024 Photo provided. Submitted by Milford Schools. On September 23 at Milford High School we had an incredibly special opportunity to continue to focus on relationships and also our deep appreciation for those […]
MILFORD – Students have felt excited, anxious and hopeful on the first day of school since the first bell rang. You can now add School Superintendent Anna Cutaia to this list. “All the anxieties, all the worries were quickly put aside,” Cutaia said at a press conference Thursday to discuss the reopening of 14 schools […]
NEW MILFORD – The city’s five schools will close for two days starting Thursday after a member of the school community tested positive for COVID-19 just days after the students returned. The New Milford School District has announced that students will resume distance education at home and teachers will also teach at home. New Milford […]
West Milford School Board voted on Tuesday to start the first four weeks of the 2020-2021 school year fully online, district-wide and delay implementation of the hybrid ‘back to school plan’ district until October 1. Persistent health and safety issues, clarification of required cleaning / disinfection protocols and identification of personnel responsible for performing these […]
An elementary school principal in the Milford Exempted Village School District has tested positive for COVID-19, school officials wrote in an email to families on Wednesday. Last week, the district announced it was pushing back its start date to August 31, saying it was “the right thing to do”. “All of our staff worked diligently […]
MILFORD, MA – Milford homeowner faces a $ 1,500 fine for throwing a 200-person party over the weekend that violated state coronavirus health mandates, city officials say . The Milford Board of Health is issuing the three $ 500 citations after police disrupted the party on Saturday night along Franklin Street. The fines cover violations […]
Pupils in the Milford Exempt Village School District will begin school on Monday August 31, a week later than originally planned. Superintendent John Spieser said on the school district’s website that the district needs more time to prepare due to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 outbreak and because the district has extended the deadline […]
“There are academic posters, there are learning tools on the walls,” said Dr Anna Cutaia, superintendent of Milford Public Schools. She showed a classroom at Meadowside Elementary School, explaining what it will look like this fall in the era of COVID-19. “Our teachers go out of their way to make our classrooms as warm and […]
Comments from the reopening inquiries in West Milford resulted in more instruction at the school in September than initially proposed, school officials said. A preference for additional in-person instruction has prompted the district to abandon the county-wide trend of keeping schools closed every Wednesday in the fall, Superintendent Alex Anemone said. The district divided the […]
NEW MILFORD – Schools will reopen later and under the hybrid model this school year, said Acting Superintendent Paul Smotas. Students will now return to school on September 8 and teachers will return on August 28, offering teachers a week of training and professional development before classes start. This means that the last day of […]
Parents of students at Milford schools have the choice of sending their children to classrooms this year or opting for online education due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Families in the exempt village of Milford school district have until Friday August 7 to make their choice; the school district does not offer a hybrid plan. The […]
DETAILS of a five-story, 100-bed hotel in Milford Haven have received planning permission. Last month, a Milford Haven city councilor criticized the length of time it had taken for a planning decision to be made regarding Milford Haven Harbor’s request for a hotel as part of the marina’s redevelopment plans. Councilors also questioned the hotel’s […]
An earlier version of this story contained incorrect information provided by the school district regarding the tenure of the new superintendent at Clark Montessori High School. Milford Schools will have a new superintendent on August 1. John Spieser, director of human resources for the school district, was selected for the highest administrative position by the […]
MILFORD, CT – A smoke detector helped a family of four and their German Shepherd escape a fire on Father’s Day morning, according to Milford Fire Battalion Chief Thomas Thornberg. Firefighters were called to the residence at 12 Andrus Promenade at around 9 a.m. The fire started in the basement. When the crews arrived, they […]
NEW MILFORD – The school board has made cuts to almost all of its various spending categories, slashing its budget by $ 1 million to the number set by city council earlier this month. Staff positions, supplies, activities, sports, transportation, special education, health insurance, planning and library books were all cut on Tuesday evening, bringing […]
The Milford board of directors is expected to appoint the district human resources manager as the new superintendent on Thursday, June 18. John Spieser is poised to succeed Nancy House as head of the Milford Exempted Village School District, which serves approximately 6,600 students in the city of Milford, Miami Township, Miamiville and parts of […]
MILFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont has ordered all restaurants and bars to be closed to help contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. Local restaurants are allowed to afford delivery and take out. In Milford, most, but not all, restaurants offer delivery and take-out options. Here’s a look at some of the city’s hottest […]
Nancy House is retiring as superintendent of the Milford Exempted Village School District after five years at the helm. She will retire on July 31 after 38 years as an educator, including 27 in Milford. House taught English and publications at Milford High School for 15 years before becoming principal there for two years. She […]
MILFORD, MA – No one was injured in a house that destroyed an East Street home in Milford on Tuesday, but four cats died in the blaze, Milford fire officials said. The fire started around 1:30 p.m. in the two-and-a-half-storey house west of downtown. The fire likely started outside the house and then entered the […]
There are approximately 175 Class 3 restaurants in Milford: Class 3 restaurants are the main dining establishments, from Alfa Pizza and the Athenian Diner to Wendy’s and Woodmont Pizza. Of the 19 classes 3 for which inspection reports were filed for July, all passed, with scores ranging from 86 to 98. However, some of July’s […]
MILFORD, CT – This Milford wow home at 12 Anderson Avenue is currently on the market for $ 1.85 million, according to Realtor.com. Address: 12 Anderson Ave, Milford, Connecticut Price: $ 1,850,000 Square feet: 5325 Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 6 full bathrooms and 1 half bath Built: 1910 Features: This one of a kind Victorian home […]
Residents of the school district in the exempt village of Milford have until Monday, June 10 to participate in a special online exchange of views on what should happen in the wake of a failed bond issue for a $ 98 million construction plan. Voters turned down the proposed $ 4.7 million bond issue in […]
NEW MILFORD – The cause of the Housatonic Avenue house fire that sent six people to hospital on Thursday could not be determined. “The fire is listed as undetermined because a cause can only be classified if you are able to eliminate all the potential causes – leaving only one way to start the fire,” […]
MILFORD – A 74-year-old woman working at a Milford motel suffered multiple fractures to her head and needed nine staples to close a scalp wound after she was pistol whipped on a robbery Monday night. Two Bridgeport residents charged with the burglary – Elben Quinones, 51, and Melanie Lugo, 34 – were arraigned on Wednesday […]
MILFORD, CT – Here is a unique opportunity to bid via auction on an incredible plot / house in Connecticut. This home located at 50 Eveningside Drive in Milford is currently on the market for $ 2.6 million. A colonial New England family estate in Milford, Connecticut, overlooking Long Island Sound, will be sold this […]
MILFORD – Temperatures were hovering around zero Monday night as firefighters in several towns helped the Milford Fire Department tackle the blaze and freezing cold during a midnight fire at 25 Crosby St. No one was injured, Milford Fire Chief Jack Kelly said, but “The conditions were really bad… it was just miserable. “ Mutual […]
A number of fascinating and hugely important pieces are up for auction when Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers, Castlecomer, hosts Milford House’s very first content sale, Carlow at the Talbot Hotel, Carlow on November 20. Read also: Three-bedroom house on Granby Row in Carlow Town available to rent for € 1,100 per month Heirlooms belonging to the […]
MILFORD – The home theater at 50 Eveningside Drive is not just a large room with a big screen TV. It is a legitimate theater, with a projector, lights that dim during the performance and a curtain that pulls back to reveal a screen that descends from the ceiling. The wallpaper border taped around the […]
NEW MILFORD – A couple and their pets escaped serious injuries when a tree crashed into their home on Tuesday night, causing flames to erupt. Alex Quinn, who was sleeping in the house at the time, said he woke up around 11 p.m. after hearing a loud noise. After inspecting the house, he discovered that […]
MILFORD – A shore house that was raised on concrete stilts suddenly shifted, causing it to tip over and collapse on Monday afternoon. The one-story house at 24 Cooper Avenue was so badly damaged it had to be demolished. A worker at the site injured his right arm and was taken to Milford Hospital. Firefighters […]
MILFORD, CT – New details have been released regarding what appeared to be the shocking collapse of a house at 24 Cooper Avenue on Monday, which is located near Silver Sands. A video, which can be seen below, surprised viewers as the house, which was damaged in Super Storm Sandy, collapsed and was destroyed. But […]
MILFORD — The Board of Education on Tuesday appointed veteran educator Anna Cutaia as Superintendent of Schools to succeed retired Principal of Schools Elizabeth Feser. Cutaia, superintendent of schools for Regional District 14, which encompasses Bethlehem and Woodbury, and former director of elementary education in Fairfield, will take over the reins of the city’s school […]
MILFORD – There are perks to living in a house built by a hardware enthusiast. This is something Tina Franke learned firsthand during the seven years she lived at 27 Green St. in Milford. The house was built in the early 1900s by Alfred E. Gould, the “Gould” of the Harrison and Gould hardware store. […]
Forget about the food. Chef Perry Sinacola wants you to see, swirl, sniff, sip and savor wine at his new business in downtown Milford. Sinacola and his wife Kristin plan to open The Wine Studio wine bar in early 2018 in a building adjacent to their restaurant, the Milford House Bar & Grill, 113 E. […]
MILFORD, CT – Police say they seized a significant amount of heroin from a Milford home and a 22-year-old local resident has been charged and held in lieu of $ 75,000 bail. On October 4, the police department’s tactical unit executed a search and seizure warrant at 97 Maple Street after investigating the narcotics sale […]
November 29, 2016Updated: November 29, 2016 4:22 p.m. 1of3Buy a photoAuthorities confirm that a woman died in a house fire on Carriage Drive in New Milford on Tuesday, November 29, 2016.Carol Kaliff / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow moreShow less 2of3Buy a photoAuthorities confirm that a woman died in a house fire on Carriage Drive in New […]
MILFORD, CT – State officials Charles Ferraro (R-117), Pam Staneski (R-119) and Kim Rose (D-118) hosted a community workshop with PURA at the Milford Senior Center to discuss ways to reduce electricity bills Tuesday, September 20, 2016. The workshop, “Learn How to Reduce Your Electricity Bill,” included presentations by electricity tariff specialists from the Connecticut […]
Mimi Chol Smith was planning to leave money in her will for a gathering of her extended family at the Fauchère Hotel in Milford, founded by her great-great-grandfather, Louis Fauchère. But the event looked like fun, so when Fauchere owner Sean Strub invited Smith, from Mount Dora, Fla., For a visit, she arranged to go […]
NEW MILFORD – A huge fire destroyed a home in Bonnie Vu Lane on Friday afternoon, witnesses told The News-Times. “The building is a pile of rubble,” said Brandon Merritt, a neighbor who said he was the first on the scene and called 911. The fire was reported around 1 p.m. and a few minutes […]
It was one of those moments – in a long year for Milford House general manager Val Richard – when the new joists and drywall, fresh paint and floors, finally started to feel like the House. At the end of June, a handful of workers climbed abandoned scaffolding and mounted a canoe, the “icon” of […]
HARTFORD >> A jury found a New York man guilty on Monday in a United States district court of sex trafficking two minors, aged 16 and 17 at the time. Edward “Fire” Thomas, 40, recruited the girls and took them to hotels in Connecticut, including Milford, where the teens performed sex acts in exchange for […]
NEW MILFORD – Almost a year after selling her 5,730 square foot home on New Preston Hill Road for $ 4.4 million, iconic comedian Joan Rivers died Thursday in New York City. She was 81 years old. The estate that became his show business sanctuary had 10 rooms, four fireplaces, and a bespoke pool, all […]
The main lodge of a historic wilderness resort near Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia was destroyed by fire early Sunday morning, the second time in 14 years that Milford House has caught fire. The flames were visible from several miles away, and firefighters from eight fire departments fought the blaze. No one was hurt. Deputy manager […]
NEW HAVEN >> Two New York residents are being held for sex trafficking of minors after their arrest at a Milford hotel, authorities said. Edward “Fire” Thomas, 39, and Kayla Walters, 22, were indicted on Feb. 24 by a grand jury in New Haven and were arrested Friday, federal officials said in a statement. They […]
Milford >> The Milford Preservation Trust has stepped in and has so far prevented the demolition of the 1790 house at 111-113 North St. The MPT filed a lawsuit Friday against William P. Farrell Sr. and Gwendolyn Farrell, owners of the property. The couple received papers on Friday. The request for a temporary injunction was […]
MILFORD – Two people sustained minor injuries as they fled a burning two-family home at 12-14 Green Street on Wednesday. The wounds were mainly scrapes, Captain Chris Zak said, adding that when firefighters arrived thick smoke was billowing from the attic on the third floor. “The guys did a phenomenal job because the buildings in […]