At its Jan. 6 meeting the Millis Select Board reported a Dec. 30 visit to Millis Housing with Ed Augustus, secretary of the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, and discussed local transportation options and the town’s cable advisory arrangements.

The chair said Augustus attempts to visit housing authorities across the commonwealth and that Millis was one of roughly 260 housing authorities he had visited. Board members toured a number of housing units and noted recent updates to some properties.

Board members discussed transportation options for residents, including regional ride services and connections to the commuter rail station, and said staff will continue to explore options to improve local transit access. The chair said the matter of transportation will be brought back for further consideration.

On cable services, the chair said she attended a Cable Advisory Committee meeting and learned about the committee’s governing arrangements and a possible future move of staff or services. She asked staff to set up a follow-up meeting with a committee representative, Madeline, to clarify responsibilities and next steps.

Why it matters: Visits by state housing officials and discussions about transportation and cable governance touch on resident services, housing conditions and access to regional transit and local media resources.

Ending: Board members said they will follow up with staff to continue work on transportation options and to clarify the town’s cable-advisory responsibilities.