Fourteen truck loads of trash collected and delivered for safe disposal at transfer station

Members of Citizens for Milford and the Friends of the Milford Upper Charles Trail extend their sincerest gratitude to the record number of individuals, families, groups, businesses, and government entities that worked together to make the 2023 Milford Beautification Day a tremendous success this year. Over 225 volunteers helped to make a clean sweep of the Milford Upper Charles Trail and Milford’s parks, streets, and parking lots in this year’s community-wide effort to pick up trash on Saturday, April 22.

Volunteers picked up a variety of garbage, a lot of which we see every year, such as empty drink containers, candy wrappers, nip bottles, and tires. One lucky volunteer discovered a twenty dollar bill. 

Volunteers in three different pick-up trucks, as well as Milford Highway Department employees in a town dump truck, picked up the bags and garbage that were collected and made 14 trips to the transfer station, dropping off not only hundreds of bags of trash, but also construction debris, scrap metal, a car seat, rusted barrels, and some old furniture. 

Beautification Day Chairperson Nancy Wojick says, “We could not be more pleased with the increased participation in Milford’s Beautification Day. The enthusiastic support and hard work contributed by so many different people and organizations ensured the success of this year’s event. We deeply appreciate everyone’s efforts and would like to remind all residents and businesses to be careful with your trash and to consider taking the time to pick it up when you see it.” 

In advance of Beautification Day, employees from Consigli Construction and Tingley Home Services cleaned up along sections of the Upper Charles Trail, volunteers from Milford Federal Bank worked to pick up the downtown area, and a crew from the Massachusetts Department of Corrections worked to pick up along busier roads in town, including East Main Street.

Volunteers from many different groups also assisted in the clean-up efforts, including the Milford Youth Center; Connections Program at Milford High School, affiliated with the United Way of Tri County; Milford High School National Honor Society; Cub Scout Pack 71; Boy Scout Troop 4; Daisy Troops 65354, 65217, and 65347; and Girl Scout Troops 65017, 30016, 64892, and 64908.

A number of town and state officials also contributed their time to clean up Milford, including Town Administrator Richard Villani, Select Board members Paul Mazzuchelli and Michael Walsh, Town Moderator Michelangelo Bon Tempo, State Representative Brian W. Murray, and State Senator Rebecca L. Rausch. 

Organizers were pleased to welcome the participation of volunteers from two local businesses—Santander Bank and Milford’s Goldfish Swim School—working in the clean-up efforts for the first time. 

After completing their clean-up routes on Saturday, volunteers were treated to hamburgers and hot dogs courtesy of the Milford Lions Club.

Trash bags, gloves, safety vests, and water were provided to all clean-up volunteers courtesy of E.L. Harvey & Sons, Friends of the Milford Upper Charles Trail, Milford Parks Department, Milford Highway Department, and Citizens for Milford. 

Citizens for Milford is a volunteer, nonpartisan, grassroots organization, which includes a diverse group of citizens who care about our community. Participation in our projects and events is open to everyone in Milford. More information is available on the group’s website (CitizensforMilford.com) and Facebook page (CitizensforMilford).

Friends of the Milford Upper Charles Trail is a 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer organization formed in 2005 to benefit the Town of Milford and surrounding areas, working diligently and in cooperation with the Town of Milford Parks and other departments, various community groups, and interested parties to educate area residents about the recreation and transportation opportunities offered by the Milford section of the trail; promote the use, development, enjoyment, and care of the Milford section of the trail; and raise and expend funds to support trail maintenance and improvements for the benefit of the residents of the Milford area. Information is available on the organization’s website (MilfordTrail.org) and Facebook page (Facebook.com/MilfordUpperCharlesTrail).