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Milford to Sell $4.75 Million in Delinquent Tax Liens After 14-1 Board of Aldermen Vote
The Milford Board of Aldermen voted 14-1 on June 1 to authorize the sale of approximately $4.75 million in delinquent tax and sewer use liens to a third party via request for proposal. The properties span at least 15 years of unpaid taxes. Republican Alderman Win Smith Jr. cast the lone dissent, arguing that the liens accrue 18 percent annual interest and represent a more valuable long-term asset to the city than the immediate cash from a sale. Democratic Alderman Robert Pacelli, Jr. argued the sale provides certain immediate revenue without consuming city legal resources.
Milford Schools Advance $132 Million in New Construction Funding; Approve Esports Arenas at Both High Schools
The Milford Board of Education adopted its annual Capital Improvement Plan on May 26, amending it during the meeting to add $129 million for the West Shore Middle School rebuild, $3 million for East Shore Middle School design, and new air conditioning funding. The board separately approved educational specifications for esports arenas at both high schools on 7-1 votes. The plan now heads to the mayor, Board of Finance, and Board of Aldermen, where funding decisions will be made.
Smoke Detectors Alert Sleeping Resident in Beach Avenue Fire
A Beach Avenue resident escaped an early-morning house fire unharmed after working smoke detectors woke him in time to get out, the Milford Fire Department said. Crews responded just after 4:00 a.m. to find heavy fire on the building's second floor and struck a second alarm. No injuries were reported.
Milford Schools Are Educating Fewer Students at Higher Cost. Here's What the Numbers Show.
The Milford Board of Education has proposed a $118,952,091 operating budget for the 2026-27 school year — a 4.328% increase over the current year. At the same time, the district projects enrollment will fall to 5,042 students, down from 5,397 in 2020-21. The cost per pupil has risen 30.5% over the same six-year period. Here's what the budget document itself says is driving the numbers.
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