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🌱 Patch AM: 2 Intruders Shot Man, Woman In Milford Homicide; ID Released: Reports

You won’t want to miss Laura's Treasure Trove - SALE Friday & Saturday this week on the Milford Patch calendar

Saturday June 6th Patch AM (Lisa C.)

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In today's newsletter:

  • Police say deadly Milford home invasion appears to be targeted
  • What’s changing in Milford’s long-delayed Bic Drive housing plan?
  • Milford community remembers the life of Robert R. Abed

Also on today's calendar: Laura's Treasure Trove - SALE Friday & Saturday this week and 12 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Lisa C.!

Today's riddle: What did the snail say when he hopped on the tortoise's back for a ride? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Breezy; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 62.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2 Intruders Shot Man, Woman In Milford Homicide; ID Released: Reports (patch.com) — Milford residents are being reassured by police after a deadly home invasion on East Broadway left 69-year-old Frederick Werner dead and a woman seriously wounded. Investigators say evidence suggests the attack was targeted rather than random, and extra patrols are underway as detectives continue pursuing leads and ask the community for information.    

2. The 8 latest developments worth watching across CT (darientimes.com) — A long-stalled plan to build housing at 460 Bic Drive in Milford is moving forward again, with Garden Homes now proposing affordable duplexes instead of a 257-unit apartment building. The Milford Inland Wetlands Agency is reviewing the revised application this month, as the city also weighs other major projects like converting a Wheelers Farm Road office park into more than 500 apartments.    

3. Robert R. Abed (patch.com) — Milford is mourning the passing of 62-year-old resident Robert R. Abed, who died June 3 at Bridgeport Hospital. Family and friends can attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, June 13, at Saint Gabriel Church on Broadway, with arrangements handled by Gregory Doyle Funeral Home on Bridgeport Avenue in Milford.    

4. CT Retail Closures Mount In 2026: See The Full List (patch.com) — Connecticut is seeing a wave of 2026 retail closures, and Milford is directly affected as Wren Kitchens on Boston Post Road has already shut its showroom and a Francesca’s location is slated to close. The article also details additional shutdowns from Apple, Walgreens, Stop & Shop, and other chains across the state, reshaping where residents shop.    


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🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • Tag Sale Heritage Sound
    Residents are downsizing their various fine wares. June 6th 9am-2pm. Annual Event. Very popular with the community.  (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Dennis Allen MacKenzie, 74, of Milford, CT, passed away on Friday May 29, 2026. —Cody-White Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Robert R. Abed —Moriah Doyle Monsif Read on Patch
  • Why Do So Many People Keep Starting Over With Weight Loss? —Joann Dunsing Read on Patch
  • Looking for a Charcuterie Board Alternative? Try a Healthy Snack Board —Hartford HealthCare Read on Patch
  • Pantochino Announces 2026-27 Season of Musicals in Milford —Pantochino Read on Patch
  • Looking for someone to cut my hedges and 4 little trees.
    Need them shaped. Looking for a reasonable price I’m located in Milford (Nextdoor Naugatuck Gardens)
  • Central Connecticut Coast YMCA - Valley YMCA posted a job opening for Camp Activity Specialist in Milford. Apply here.
  • Aimbridge Hospitality posted a job opening for Hilton Garden Inn Milford - Housekeeper in Milford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Milford here.

Ok Milford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: WHEEEEEE! (Thank you Francesca C. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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