Milford officials and community organizers agreed July 28 to hold a ribbon‑cutting ceremony for the restored bandstand on Labor Day, and several selectmen committed to attend so donors and volunteers can be publicly acknowledged.

Catherine Coco, who has been coordinating the bandstand reopening, asked the board to provide representation for a brief event the morning of the Labor Day parade so donors could be recognized. Coco proposed holding the ribbon cutting about an hour before the parade; board members and parade organizers discussed logistics and agreed to aim for an 11 a.m. start to allow time for sound setup and for parade participants to reach their positions.

Why it matters: the bandstand reopening is a community event with donors and volunteers involved, and pairing the ribbon cutting with the town’s largest Labor Day parade is intended to maximize public attendance. Several selectmen said they would make accommodations so they could attend; selectman Gary Daniels and others suggested notifying parade organizers and GTM for audio setup.

Next steps: organizers will confirm the final time and notify the board and parade staff. The bandstand recognition will be coordinated with the parade’s audio plan so the opening can precede the parade without disrupting road closures.

Ending: the board’s tentative commitment gives donors a planned public recognition on Sept. 1; the organizers will circulate final details ahead of the event.