Select Board chair opened the Jan. 6 meeting with community announcements, including a fundraising effort by the Lions Club of Millis and a school group that raised $1,300 for the Fisher House in Boston and a call for contributions to the Town of Millis' 2025 town report.

"They gave that money, $1,300 to the Fisher House in Boston," the Select Board chair said, describing the Fisher House's mission to provide housing for military families while a loved one receives in‑hospital treatment at Boston medical centers. The chair said the flags campaign sold sponsorships at $10 each and that the proceeds had been sent to the Fisher House.

The chair also spoke at length about producing a more photo‑driven town report as part of a multi‑year effort to compete for recognition as one of Massachusetts' best town reports. Staff member Victoria will assemble submissions and the board said it will create an email address for residents to submit photos and short items through 2025 for inclusion in the 2025 report. The chair said winners' reports reviewed by staff commonly include many pictures and community commendations.

No formal vote was taken on the announcements. The board asked staff to report back on logistics for the town report collection and any official mailing or email address to be used for submissions.