Finance + Legal Services

Clients and Community

Coastal Bridge Advisors is Leading the Way in Financial Services Article by Julian Saria | Photography by Mark Arnold, Coastal Bridge Advisors By 6:30 a.m. on any given weekday—and most Saturdays—you’ll find Milford native Jim Betzig, CEO of Coastal Bridge Advisors (formerly Trinity Point Wealth), already deep into his routine. His morning starts with multiple newspapers, a review of overnight stock reports and online trades, and a strategic meeting with his Chief Institutional Investment...

Finance + Legal Services

Zurita Insurance

How a Local Insurance Agency Prioritizes Clients and Staff Article by Chelsea Spata | Photography by Jimmy Ienner Jr. From Sales to Entrepreneurship Jonathan Zurita was only 19 years old when he became the youngest sales manager at Circuit City. “I thought I was a superstar,” he explained to me one afternoon in the conference room at Zurita Insurance on Cherry Street. “I thought I’d do it forever and keep rising through the ranks.” In 2006, before the company filed for bankruptcy, Jonathan...

Food + Beverage

Happy Hour

A Classic Old Fashioned from Woodbridge Social Article by Staff | Photography by Mark Arnold Among the many options for a sophisticated, classy cocktail, the Old Fashioned continues to impress both for its simplicity and its rich balance of three core ingredients. Read on for Woodbridge Social's take on this classic drink. ingredients: 1.5 oz bourbon or rye 2 dashes angostura bitters 1 orange wheel splash of real black cherry purée Luxardo Maraschino cherry   directions: Step 1. In a rocks...

Local Services

Are You "All In?"

How Collaboration and Collective Action can Cultivate a Safe and Healthy Community Article by All In for Milford Leadership | Photography by All In for Milford Your community is your church, your neighbors, your job, your family, and your friends. But these are not the structures that allow a community to exist and thrive. What a community is actually built on is much less abstract: housing that people can afford, food that people can access, streets that people can feel safe on. Anyone who...

Home + Design

A Victorian Victory

Look Inside a Local Architecture Firm's Award-Winning Renovation Project Article by Julian Saria | Photography by Nancy Elizabeth Hill “In many ways, the overall design and layout is timeless.” Within the charm of a historic Victorian home, this renovation and addition project marries tradition with modernity in a way that is as subtle as it is intentional. Led by Jennifer Huestis and Bob Tucker of Huestis Tucker Architects, with Lisa Gray of Gray Organschi Architecture handling interior...

Home + Design

Milford's Residential Landscape

From Past Foundations to Future Homes: A Conversation with Barbara Zink Article by Julian Saria | Photography by Ed Belenski, Phil Kohan Barb Zink, a top-producing realtor at Coldwell Banker and lifelong resident of Milford, has spent her life immersed in homes. Her connection to property is personal and professional, rooted in a family legacy that dates back to the 1930s. From those early days of property management to her award-winning real estate career today, Barb has witnessed and shaped...

Home + Design

On Trend

A Look at Popular Interior and Exterior Design Elements for Home Renovation Article by Staff | Photography by Multiple Starting a new home improvement project can be daunting, especially if you aren't sure what you like. To help out, we sat down with Milford-based interior designer, Lisa Heldwhite (Breakwater Renovation & Design), to discuss current and upcoming home trends. What are some popular paint colors at the moment? Neutral paint colors are timeless and will always be popular. Grey...

Local Services

Purple Pantry Boxes

How a Colorful Milford Staple is Redefining and Combating Food Insecurity Article by Chelsea Spata | Photography by Ed Belenski “I bet you’re looking for me.” I spun around. I had been meandering aimlessly around the warehouse on Naugatuck Avenue searching for the right entrance. It was a cold and windy October afternoon, and I had opted to leave my coat in the car. I couldn’t wait to get inside. When I turned around, I saw a woman shuffling toward me from the back of the warehouse. She was...

Education

Lauralton Hall: Empowering Women for Life

A Q&A with Head of School, Beth Coyne Article by Staff | Photography by Multiple How does Lauralton Hall approach the education of its students? A Lauralton Hall education empowers a young woman to excel in any endeavor, to find her own voice, and to be a bearer of Mercy to those in need. We offer students not only a holistic academic experience that develops the skills necessary for success in college and career, but also a supportive, caring, and fun-filled environment that nurtures a...

Arts + Culture

The Milford Arts Council

Meet the Organization Behind Some of Your Favorite Milford Events Article by Chelsea Spata | Photography by Ed Belenski You would be hard-pressed to find someone in Milford who isn’t at least peripherally familiar with the annual construction of the buoy tree that resides at Lisman Landing during the holiday season. Made entirely out of lobster traps and decked with buoys designed by Milford community members, the tree – still young in only its fourth year this past December – has become a...