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Cabinet Editorials

Maj. Robert Phillips

Milford physician Maj. Robert Phillips served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during World War II. An Army Reserve officer with four children, he had been called to active duty after the attack on Pearl Harbor and was on Bataan Island when the Japanese engulfed it. He was prompted from captain ...

Time to fund library is now

It will be interesting to see what architects come up with as they plan an expansion to Wadleigh Memorial Library in Milford. The library’s trustees are beginning to search for an architect to develop one, and we hope the plan will find eventual support. In 2015 and again in 2016, a $5.6 ...

Thumbing the Files for Nov. 8

71 years ago, 1947 Raymond F. Regan returned to Milford from six days hunting at Indian Stream near the Canadian border, during which time he failed to even see a buck. But on North River Road shortly after returning, he killed a 6-point buck when it smashed into his Buick, crushing the grill ...

Recalling baseball’s glory days

Well, the Dodgers did it to me again. I’d say I hate the Dodgers, but given the tone set by the White House, hate is far too strong a word to use about baseball, or about anything. But certainly I am infuriated with the Dodgers, as I was in 1977 and 1978, when those noodniks couldn’t ...

Give women a chance

We were a little disappointed at the turnout for the Women Run! forum at the Amherst Town Library, not because of the size of the audience, but because all audience members were women. While it was important for women to hear an empowering message from women who hold elected office — state ...

Time to reflect

Donald Trump said young men should be worried now. He said this, referring to those poor, frightened (or should-be frightened) young men: “It’s a very scary time for young men in America when you can be guilty of something that you may not be guilty of.” He was talking about his ...