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VIDEO: Donation Jar Stolen, Principal Serenades Students and More
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Rants and Raves

By Deanna Runeman
All Gave Some, Some Gave All
Fifty Shades of May
House Hunter: Milford Edition
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Latchkey Pups

Latchkey Pups Update: Moo Finds a Home
Help Moo, Patra and Martin Find their Homes
VIDEO: Help Libby, an Elderly Dog, Find Her Final Home
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The Superintendent's Spot

Roof Concerns Addressed
No Place for Bullies
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Police Notes

Police Log: Pool Jumpers, Drivers Ignoring Red Light
Police Log: Neighbor Confrontation Leads to Armed Assault Charge
Police Log: Turtle Tavern Disturbance, Driver Hits Cars Parked outside Johnny Jacks
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How We Met

By Deanna Runeman
'We Never Realized How Much We Loved Each Other...'
Internet Brings Couple Together
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Then and Now

By Danielle Horn
From a Schoolhouse to Housing
The Doughboy, Then and Now
From the Town Common to a Memorial Park
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From the Editor

By Mary MacDonald
Happy Birthday Milford Patch
Blog on Milford Patch
Leaving My Baby
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The Craft Corner

End Of Summer Garden Care
End of the Summer Garden Favorites
Painted Mailboxes
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Chef's Table

Cooking with Pepperoncini's
Yesterday's Leftovers are Tonight's Dinner
Cooking at Home
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Where Are They Now?

By Gregory Sebastiao
DePaolo Contributing on-and-off Field at Merrimack
Fournier Working Hard at Endicott
Chamberlin Pursues Volleyball, Studies at Simmons
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Top Hawk

Nicole Hays: Milford High School Salutatorian
Milford High 2012 Valedictorian: Almog Tabak
Focused on Dance, Academics and Volunteerism
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Mind Journey

By Rory D'Alessandro
Our Star-Filled Sky
Lost In The Stars
A Slice of Physics Pie
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Patch Facts

5 Things You Need to Know Today: June 19
5 Things You Need to Know Today: June 18
5 Things You Need to Know Today: June 17
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Contributor Corner

Scouting for Food in Milford
Milford Youth Cheerleaders Compete
'Things' Appear at Halloween at Memorial Elementary
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Santa's Good List

Christmas Countdown: 1 Day Left
Christmas Countdown: 2 Days Left
Christmas Countdown: 3 Days Left
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Artsy Entrepreneurs

Decorative Painter Takes Talent Online
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Cooking Simplified

Homemade Applesauce
Cheese Crackers From Scratch
Dutch Baby
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Business Banter

By David Zelandi
Benjamin Moore Colors Milford
Waters Helps Pharmaceutical & Food Industries
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From the Files of Robin Philbin

PHOTO: On-the-Go Undertaker
'A Contemptible Crime'
'No Shortage of Drunks on Main Street'
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20 Questions

Milford Patch's February Contest: Day 4
Milford Patch's February Contest: Day 3
Milford Patch's February Contest: Day 2
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Frugal Family

Freebies at the Milford Town Library
Car Wash With a Community Conscience
Learning to Love the Dollar Aisles
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Grab & Go

Easter Egg Hunts and Earth Day Celebrations
An Anniversary for the Town Library, Death by Chocolate
Catch the Easter Bunny, a Stones Tribute Concert
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Whiz Kids

Alma Karina Lopez: Statewide Academic Recognition
Woodland Students Excel in National Tournament
A Football All-Star
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Raising Milford

Old Enough to Stay Home Alone
How and When Do We Ground Our Kids?
Getting Teens to Turn Off and Get to Sleep
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Great Escape

A Quiet Place to Think, Walk the Dog
Relax at Louisa Lake
Get Your Blood Pumping
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Get Out

On Tap: Fine Wine, Swing Dance and Rejuvenation
Naughty Bingo and Ballroom Dancing
Fundraisers Offer Opportunity for Fun
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Sold!

Is the Market Picking Up?
Walden Way Condo Priciest Milford Home Sold Recently
Two Properties Sold, a Condo and a Cape
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Viewfinder

IMAGE GALLERY: Christmas Pizza Party
IMAGE GALLERY: Milford Parade Celebrates Santa
Gen. William F. Draper Statue Celebrates its 100th Anniversary
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Patch Picks

Spas for Beauty and Rejuvenation
Patch Picks: A Night Out for St. Patrick's Day
Keep the Kids Busy and Active This Summer
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Bites Nearby

Pejamajo Cafe Masters the Crepe
Unwind with Wine at Truffles
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House Hunt

Newest Home on Market Listed at $199,000
24 Open Houses This Weekend
FOR SALE: The Most Expensive Condo in Milford
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Sports Shots

By Thomas Goddard
Sports Pics: Week Ending Sept. 24
Sports Pics: Week Ending Sept. 17
Sports Pics: Week Ending Sept. 3
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It Takes a Town

By Michelle Sullivan
I Really, Really Don't Know How She Does It
When Exercise Attacks, Fight Back!
Learning Bus Safety Rules
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Health Happenings

By Lisa Vasile
Social Media Increasing Suicidal Thoughts Among Teens
Celebration Buzz-Kill
Are You Being Punked by Food Manufacturers?
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Daily Patchcast

Tropical Storm Irene Has Arrived
National Weather Service Issues Warning
VIDEO: Pats Star Parties in Milford, Weekend Festival Planned in Westborough
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Patch Player of the Week

By Gregory Sebastiao
Meet Peter Fallon
Meet Tony Mobilia
Meet Matt Gerard
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VIDEO: Police Seek Public Help, Writer Thanks Neighbors
VIDEO: Officer Hit by Van and Fist, $4K Mall Heist—and More
VIDEO: Manager's Contract Not Renewed, Woman Arrested on 3rd OUI, and More
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Daily PatchCast

VIDEO: Donation Jar Stolen, Principal Serenades Students and More
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Letter to the Editor

Letter: 'We Can Make the Voice of Opposition Loud and Clear'
Lola's Helping Hands
The Imperfect Science of School Cancellations
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Annual Town Meeting 2011

VIDEO: Annual Town Meeting Highlights
Town Meeting Voters Adopt $79M Budget
$37.6M School Budget Now In Town Meeting Hands
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Cheap Gas

5 Places to Fill the Tank
Five Places to Fill the Tank
Five Places to Fill the Tank
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By The Numbers

Fire Lanes: Don't Park in Them
State Primary Voting
Unlawful Driving
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Best of Blogs

Service With a Smile, or Not
A Moment of Peace
A Once-a-Year Spectacle
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Social Media Saturday

Casino, Immigration Debates Continue
Illegal Dumping, Ground Beef Recall
Santa Claus Came to Town
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Public Meetings This Week

The Week Ahead in Civics
The Week Ahead in Civics
The Week Ahead in Civics
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On The Job

Carpentry Over the Decades
No Lights, No Problem: Charlie's Adapted, Stayed Open
Selling Little Pieces of History
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Look Who's Tweeting

10 Tweets Worth a Repeat
10 Tweets Worth a Repeat
10 Tweets Worth a Repeat
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What We Learned on Patch This Week

Top 5 Stories on Milford Patch
Top 5 Stories on Milford Patch
Top 5 Stories on Milford Patch
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Library Lending

Top 5 New Book Arrivals
Top 5 New Book Arrivals
Top 5 New Book Arrivals
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Senior Lunch Menu

On the Menu
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Patch Passport

Venture Out to Mendon and Upton
Dining Around the World in Milford
Discover Treasures at the Blessing House Boutique
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Patch Passport

Your Patch Passport to Natick
Your Patch Passport to Westborough
Your Patch Passport to Shrewsbury
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Back to School

Red Means Stop
New Shoes, New Backpacks, New School Year
A Familiar Face in New School Role
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Remembering Sept. 11, 2001

IMAGE GALLERY: Thanks to Yanks Dinner
Sept. 11 Remembrance
Outdoor Service on Sept. 11
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School Lunch Menu

What's For Lunch?
What's For Lunch?
What's For Lunch?
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Photo of the Day

Enjoying Valentine's Day
The Empty Nesters
No Dumping
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Question of the Day

Who Has the Best Pizza in Milford?
If Not Among the 1 Percent, then What Percent? [Poll]
Unemployment Drops, What is Local Story? [Poll]
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Milford Elections 2012

DeBartolomeis-Denice Contest Closest Since 2005
Town Meeting Members
DeBartolomeis Wins Re-Election in Milford
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OMG PD

Potato Launcher, Shoe-Discarder Prompt Police Calls
Lost Driver Quickens Trip to Jail Cell; Neighbor Does a Rotten Thing
Burglars Foiled By Fall From Window, Trail of Evidence
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Boston Marathon 2012

Reflecting on a Marathon in Record Heat
Boston Marathon: Local Runner Results
Runners Brace for a Hot, Slow Marathon
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Last Chance

Last Chance: Get Rid of May's Yard Waste
Last Chance: Make Room for Plants
Last Chance: Don't Wait Until the Last Minute for Mom
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You Ask, Patch Answers

When Do Pools Open in Milford for the Summer?
What's in the Compost?
When is the Stop Light Coming to Prospect at Water Streets?
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Annual Town Meeting 2012

5 Things Approved at Town Meeting
Live Blog: Milford Annual Town Meeting
10 Things Coming up at Annual Town Meeting
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Open For Business

Frozen Yogurt Shop Serves Cold Comfort in Milford
Central Tavern to Open in May
Truth Yoga: Stress Relief, Personalized Attention
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Patch Picture of the Week Contest

PHOTO CONTEST: Gardens
PHOTO CONTEST: Father's Day
PHOTO CONTEST: Graduation
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Gone But Not Forgotten

Obituries: Christopher Gidopoulos, Morris Clemons, Josephine Gareri, Michael Minichiello, Arthur Gillam, Marjorie Kennedy, Peter Sawyer, Francis Tebeau
Obituaries: Joseph Burns, Cheryl Stevens, Michael deSousa, Margaret Carpentier, Louis Maffia, Beverly McGrath
Obituaries: Corrine Sberna, Yolanda Scioli, James Ward, Rita Trautwein
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Health Inspection Reports

Health Inspections: TGI Friday's, Tony's Place, Sal's Pizza
Health Inspections: Papa Gino's, PiNZ, Pizza Palace, Panera Bread, Milford High School
Health Inspections: McDonald's, Hunan Gourmet, Blaire House, Lin's Garden
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10 Questions

10 Things to Know about Carbon Monoxide
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This Inspiring Story Brought to You by Grape-Nuts

Sponsored by Post Grape-Nuts
Morelli Family Launches Foundation to Support Transplant Patients
Morelli Family Launches Foundation to Support Transplant Patients
Morelli Family Launches Foundation to Support Transplant Patients
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Milford Elections 2013

Final Election Results: 77 elected to Town Meeting, including 20 Write-ins
Barbara Auger Re-elected as Treasurer, Light Turnout in Town Election
Low Turnout for Milford, State Elections
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Best of Craigslist

By Charlene Arsenault
Person Wants Your Thoughts on 'Thriller'; Torbie is Missing; Take Food Pics for New Westborough Restaurant
Pull Some Poison Ivy; Leaping Gets You on a Calendar; Flirt Buddy Needed
Pull Some Poison Ivy; Leaping Gets You on a Calendar; Flirt Buddy Needed
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Annual Town Meeting 2013

Milford Town Meeting Approves $84.3 Million Budget, Skips Over Non-Binding Casino Question
10 Things Coming up at Milford Annual Town Meeting
Milford Considers a Ban on Alcohol Mixed with Adult Entertainment
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Foxwoods Massachusetts Casino

Signs For and Against Casino Spread across Milford
Gaming Board Chairman Addresses Area Leaders
Milford Publishes Casino Information Website
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