Letters to the Editor
>$0 appropriated for sports fields; $29,250 being spent
To the Editor:
It’s true. The Milford Board of Selectmen is ready to spend $29,250 to construct the Brox Recreational Fields on Heron Pond Road. The town administrator explained this expenditure to the public at a hearing held on July 14.
Don’t the town administrator and the BOS recall that voters appropriated $0 for Brox at Town Meeting 2016? Zero is supposed to mean zero, according to state law. Mr. Bender explained that the $29,250 to construct the two soccer fields would come out of the current year budget’s line items.
If that were to happen, something else would have to give, right? Will it be the repair or resurfacing of your street or fixing of a nearby bridge?
As everybody knows, the town has no shortage of deferred needs – building repairs, salaries, equipment, road maintenance. Since we are trying so hard to meet the needs of Milford residents, we should not rent fields to any non-Milford groups in order to give our fields more of a chance to rest.
Everyone ought to realize that it is ultimately the Milford voter’s right and obligation to weigh in on the spending of $29,250 for new, poor quality, temporary sports fields built by a DPW crew, or decide that these funds would be better spent on something else.
Tom Gardner
Milford
Support for Milford Senior Spa Day appreciated
To the Editor:
On Wednesday, July 13, Milford Recreation Department held its first Senior Spa Day at the Banquet Hall in Town Hall.
Our seniors had a great time getting their hair and nails done.
It is with the generous support of businesses like this that the Recreation Department is able to offer a variety of programs for all ages.
The Milford Recreation Department would like to give special thanks to the students at Michaels School of Hair Design from Bedford and Kaitlyn Fisher from Belair Barber & Beauty from Milford for coming to our event and treating our seniors to some free fun and beauty.
Thank You!
John Kohlmorgen
Town of Milford
Senate candidate holding community ice cream social
To the Editor:
Sometimes we all get too heated and confrontational. Road rage. Or everything boils down to us versus them. With me or against me. Black or white. Deep down, though, we all want the same basic things: security, good health, a good job and a promising future for our families. We want a government that isn’t intrusive, freedom to follow our own, individual "pursuit of happiness" and liberty for all.
And we all want ice cream! In fact, we scream for it.
So in an effort to meet and get to know each other, especially our neighbors around Souhegan Street, we (me and my campaign team) are hosting a neighborhood Ice Cream Social!
This Saturday, July 23, from 4-8 p.m., 50 Souhegan St. (RSVP: facebook.com/ tilton2016 or call 249-5151.)
Come by, share your thoughts. What’s important to you? And what do you expect of your state senator? Let’s talk, let’s celebrate the issues upon which we agree and let’s discuss solutions to the others.
And all the while, let’s share some ice cream.
Roger Tilton
Candidate for state Senate
Milford
Sen. Ayotte is good for ensuring national security
To the Editor:
National security and keeping America safe is the significant issue for me in the upcoming election. I was glad to see that Sen. Kelly Ayotte spoke this week about national security and outlined a specific plan for protecting us here at home. That’s the kind of detail, knowledge, and expertise I want to see from someone who is asking for my vote for US Senate, especially in light of the chaos in Turkey and the continued ISIS attacks.
In the Senate, she deals with security issues on the Armed Services and Homeland Security Committees.
I’ve noticed that she frequently visits our National Guard and Reserves in the state and I hear a lot about the work she does to ensure our troops have what they need both at home and when serving abroad.
I’m impressed by Kelly’s national security expertise and was particularly glad to hear her take a strong position against ISIS. We need people in government who are committed to defeating these savages, and I’m convinced that Kelly will be an important part of securing the safety of our country.
Chris Ager
Amherst