I’m honored to have served these past nine years as your mayor. Though we’ve successfully implemented measures to control spending, balance our budget, enhance public education and protect critical services, there’s much more work to be done.  – Ben Blake

Get To Know Ben

As Mayor, Ben has enacted a series of cost cutting initiatives and streamlined City operations to make Milford government more effective and efficient.  He has implemented comprehensive conservation improvements within City buildings and infrastructure that have yielded significant energy savings for taxpayers.  Most notably, Ben has led Milford through Storm Sandy and Blizzard Nemo, and has received widespread praise and appreciation for his management during two of the worst natural disasters in the City’s history.

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Minute with the Mayor: Milford Mayor Ben Blake Talks Juneteenth Celebration

Minute with the Mayor: Milford Mayor Ben Blake Talks Juneteenth Celebration

June 2021 via Milford's HamletHub In this episode of Minute with the Mayor, Milford Mayor Ben Blake meets with Nija Phelps to talk about Milford's Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 19 from 10am to 4pm at the Gazebo in downtown Milford. Wread more
No Tax Hike For 6th Straight Year In Milford

No Tax Hike For 6th Straight Year In Milford

By Brian McCready on May 2021 via Milford Patch Mayor Ben Blake announced that for the sixth consecutive year taxpayers will see a decrease in the amount of local taxes due. On Wednesday night, the Board of Aldermen adopted the Mayor's budget rread more