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Police Log: Fireworks Spark a Fire, Teens Pick on Elderly Driver

The following information was supplied by the Milford police department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Tuesday, July 3 4:03 p.m.: Two bicycles were reported stolen from Hayward Street. An officer located them nearby, and returned them to the caller. 4:04 p.m.: Following a crash at the Burger King on Beaver Street, police were seeking a summons to charge Michael J. Gabriel, 19, of 10 Concord St., Franklin, with leaving the scene of property damage and following too closely. 4:06 p.m.: A caller told police his neighbor on Glines Avenue was burning brush outside. Firefighters were dispatched. 5:33 p.m.: Police responded to a complaint of loud music on Senate Road, and spoke to the occupants of the apartment. 6:41 p.m.: Police assisted Middleboro Police by checking to see if a vehicle wanted in a hit-and-run in that town was in the Rolling …

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POLL: Best Spots to Watch the Fireworks

The Fourth of July fireworks in Milford are coming up soon. Where do you watch the show?

Sometimes people like to be where everyone else is for the Fourth of July fireworks. In Milford, that would be Plains Park on July 3. The fireworks will be set off across Milford Pond, at 10 p.m., so Plains Park is a good, flat, open place to spread a blanket and meet up with friends. But where else to see the show? Pick your favorite spot in the poll and suggest other spaces to see the fireworks.

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IMAGE GALLERY: Shooting Fireworks

Photographer Jim Calarese explains the technique behind his striking fireworks photos.

Several people have asked me how I shoot fireworks. There are a couple of techniques but the most used method requires three things: a sturdy tripod, a cable release and a camera that has either a manual setting or a fireworks setting. The tripod is necessary to enable you to use a long or time exposure which records the full burst of the exploding shell. The cable release allows you to keep your hands off the camera during exposure so that you don't cause the camera to shake and a manual setting allows to to select a long shutter opening and correct F-stop. I shot all of these fireworks scenes at 4 to 5 seconds at F-11 using an ISO of 100 (ISO determines how sensitive your digital sensor or film is to light). I was set up on the bridge …

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A Once-a-Year Spectacle

The photos in blogger Dan Bruce's latest post show the vivid colors of the Milford fireworks.

The photos in the latest blog post by photographer Dan Bruce are beautiful to look at, and were probably even better live. If you missed the Milford fireworks this year at Plains Park, the photos give you an idea of the show that everyone talked about the next day. Check them out.

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IMAGE GALLERY: Milford Celebrates July 4

The fireworks display at Plains Park in Milford drew crowds out for the annual Fourth of July celebration.

The threat of rain didn't stop the show at Plains Park Sunday, where Milford and area residents turned out for the annual town fireworks.

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Fireworks Dazzle in Milford

Despite the threat of rain earlier Sunday, the town fireworks went off as scheduled Sunday night.

The Milford fireworks went off without a hitch, and on schedule, Sunday night, following an afternoon of fun events for kids at Plains Park.

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What We Learned on Patch This Week

Top 5 Stories on Milford Patch

Each week, we'll recap some of the most popular stories with readers on Milford Patch.

This past week, these were some of the most popular stories on Milford Patch: 1. Fourth of July: An announcement of the town's plans for the Fourth of July fireworks was among the most popular stories this week. The town will put on the fireworks at 10 p.m. July 3, at Plains Park. Rain date is July 5. 2. New Priests at St. Mary's: The Rev. Daniel Mulcahy Jr. and the Rev. Manuel Claviho, pastor and associate pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, have new assignments as of Friday. The new pastor is the Rev. Raymond Goodwin, the Worcester Diocese announced. 3. Charles River Finalist: The Charles River is a finalist, one of three candidates, for an international environmental award. If the Charles is selected, the Charles River …

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Fourth of July Celebration

The town of Milford will host the Independence Day fireworks on July 3, as is the tradition.

Milford has scheduled the Fourth of July fireworks for July 3, at Plains Park. People usually start arriving about 7 p.m. Fireworks are scheduled to go off at 10 p.m., according to the Town Hall website. The rain date is July 5, same time, same place. Please add in the comments, if you wish, where you like to watch the fireworks.

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Police Log: Fireworks Follow Bruins Win

These are selected items from the police log of June 15-16.

The overnight police log included several fireworks-related disturbances after the Bruins clinched the Stanley Cup with a win in Vancouver, as well as several minor motor vehicle accidents.  Wednesday, June 15  3:39 p.m.: A woman called from the DoubleTree Hotel to speak to an officer about possibly being scammed during a sale of some gold items.  4:10 p.m.: Police assisted the parties involved in a two-car crash in the area of 157 E. Main St. No one was hurt and no citations issued.  6:48 p.m.: No one was hurt in a two-car accident near Pepperoncini's.  Officers helped clear the roadway so traffic could get by.  8:16 p.m.: Officers were told to be on the lookout for two motorcycles that had entered town from Hopkinton and had been spotted…

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Police Log: Late-night Fireworks, a Suspicious Squatter

These are selected items from the May 20-22 police log.

The weekend police log includes several arrests on drug and breaking and entering charges, several reports of fireworks in the Congress Street area and an arrest that stemmed from an apparent case of apartment squatting.  Friday, May 20  4:22 p.m.: Police received a report of a hit-and-run accident involving two cars in the parking lot of TJ Maxx.  5:54 p.m.: Police responded to a report of shoplifting from Target, where they arrested Michael John Kizino, 56, of 73 Sierra Rd. Apt. 14, Hyde Park, on charges of larceny over $250 by a single scheme.  6:02 p.m.: Following a motor vehicle stop on Main Street, police will seek a summons to charge Jose Oliveira, 33, of 61 Jefferson St., Apt. 1, Milford, with unlicensed operation of a motor …

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