Candy, Papers, and Smokes were advertised at the newsstand at the corner of South and Nashua Streets in this undated photo. Previously a fruit stand, Thomas Ryan began selling newspapers here in 1907.…
Milford Historical Society’s new flag June 2022 We have moved our flag pole from it’s old hidden location near the street to a much more visible spot on the upper lawn. It has…
Though not the best quality, this 150+ year old image shows Milford before Town Hall was built and before we had a diner on the stone bridge. The houses immediately to the right…
This image of the West side of Union Square was taken in the heart of Winter on January 25, 1948 by Milford’s Bernice Perry. Some of the signs and businesses in the image…
Milford High School girls basketball team Jan 31, 1952 This great image was taken back when Milford kids went to High School at what many know today as Bales School on Elm Street. …
Pictured above is the State Historical Marker recognizing Bernice Blake Perry, a prominent member of Milford’s past, which was recently installed on the Community House lawn facing Elm Street. The marker finally became…
Milford lost a lot of buildings when the new CVS store was built on the corner of Clinton and Nashua streets. The strip mall that hosted Roma Pizza back in the early 90’s…
The Holiday rush is on!!! Stop by the Rustic Treasure Shed and The Hot Dog House, 786 Elm Street from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. this Saturday (11/27) to say hello to members…
Ralph & Edith’s Lunchonette Today we take a peek at the history of our next-door-neighbors at the Carey House Museum, the building that houses the Union Street Grill. One of the best parts…
Gone but not forgotten is the Boston Shoe Store on the corner of South and Nashua Streets. Though this image is from Milford, the story of the Boston Shoe Store started in downtown…
Back before the days of big corporate grocery stores such as Shaws and Market Basket, the residents of Milford went to much smaller markets with locally grown and sourced products. One such store…