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Senior Captians of the team after a winning game. Photo Courtesy: Boys Lacrosse Twitter.

Boys’ Lacrosse Wraps Up Strong Season

Sarah Casey and Lindsey Larese | June 2, 2021

     With the spring sports season ending, the Foran boys lacrosse team finished the season with a record of 7-8.      This year's team featured five senior captains: Connor Elson, Christian Piscitelli, Devin DeMarco, Bryan Thompson, and Aidan Schumann. Missing last season due to the pandemic,...

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Milford Pharmacy and Home Care. Photo courtesy: Jimmy Azhari.

New Pharmacy Replaces Howes Drug Pharmacy

Melissa Santos | June 2, 2021

     Howes Drug and Medical has been in downtown Milford for over 100 years, but that has recently changed when Jimmy Azhari bought the space and turned it into a new pharmacy, Milford Pharmacy and Home Care.       Azhari says, “We are a family, independent pharmacy, we know our customers’...

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Debate on the Legalization of Marijuana. Photo courtesy: Austin Cesare.

Analyzing the Debate Club

Ivy Glidden and Julianne Yasona | June 1, 2021

     Debating brings many benefits to those who participate in such discussion. It helps enhance analytical thinking, structuration and organization of thoughts, and skills in public speaking. Student debates allow learners to express their side and opinion on a particular topic, and just as importantly,...

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Investing has never been easier than now, and can be done right through the phone while going on a walk. Photo courtesy: Nate Wolfe.

The Rise of the Retail Investor

Nathan Wolfe | May 31, 2021

     Over the past few months, retail investors have seen large gains with “meme” stocks and cryptocurrencies like Gamestop and Dogecoin. A retail investor is an individual, non-professional investor who buys and sells securities. They are the everyday person investing through a brokerage or savings...

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The storage closet in which a majority of the Claude C. Coffin collection is stored inside the Bryan-Downs house. Photo courtesy: Aidan Glass, May 8, 2021.

Walking Through Time

The Milford Historical Society’s Native American Claude C. Coffin Collection
Aidan Glass | May 31, 2021

     The Milford Historical Society, a small museum consisting of three historical houses, is a local place where people can go to learn about very personal and Milford’s colonial history. However, the society also has access to large swaths of artifacts and collections, one of these collections...

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Teal is the color of the sexual assault ribbon. Photo courtesy: Steph Galaburri, May 19, 2021.

Put an End to Sexual Violence

Stephanie Galaburri | May 26, 2021

     Sexual violence is an inhumane act far too common in society. In Connecticut, sexual assault is defined as an event where a person cannot or does not consent to an activity.      According to Rainn.org, "As of 1998, an estimated 17.7 million American women had been victims of attempted...

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The Sundae House: The front of the local business located on 499 New Haven Ave in Milford, CT. Photo Courtesy: Nicolette Simone.

Sundae House: The History of a Family Favorite

Jessica Chamberlain and Aidan Davis | May 24, 2021

     The Sundae House, located on 499 New Haven Ave. in Milford, CT, is a family owned ice cream shop that opened in 1963. The small ice cream shop was created by Angelina Simone, who wanted to open up a small fruit and vegetable stand where the Sundae House is located.       Angelina Simone...

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What Started It All: The first of twelve books in the Invincible comic book series.  Photo courtesy: Connor Nieman, May 6, 2021.

Why Teens Need to Watch Amazon Prime’s “Invincible”

Connor Nieman | May 22, 2021

     Before it was announced in 2018 that it would become a TV series, Invincible was a comic book series consisting of 12 books written by Robert Kirkman. The comics were written between the years of 2003 and 2018, and the new 2021 Amazon Prime animated series brings back the familiar faces of superheroes...

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Pictured is the pink super moon. Photo courtesy: Delsie Lopez, April 26, 2021.

Next Time to Look Up at The Stars

Jenna Supple and Victoria Koenig | May 21, 2021

     There have been many astronomical events that have occurred in the past couple of weeks. In fact, there are many more to come in the near future that anyone interested in astronomy would not want to miss. This includes supermoons, meteor showers, and eclipses.       Supermoons occur when...

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Mortal Kombat (2021):  Theatrical poster release for the new reboot of the Mortal Kombat movie franchise. (Photo courtesy: Official Warner Bros Pictures website).

Mortal Kombat (2021): Movie Review

A Bloody and Gory Flawless Victory
Daniel Abate and Renzo Silva | May 21, 2021

     Mortal Kombat is one of the most anticipated movies of 2021 that was released in theaters and HBO Max. It is a martial arts film based on the popular video game franchise and a reboot of the movie series. It was distributed by Warner Bros Pictures and directed by Simon McQuid. The film's runtime...

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Treasurer: Emma Davies. She has been accepted into UCONN’s prestigious Honors College.

Senior Class Officers: Leaving a Legacy in Office

Sean Ayoub and Bella Mema | May 21, 2021

     Each year, classes at Foran elect officers to lead and plan events including fundraisers and prom. Last spring, the Class of 2021 chose President Eric Haig, Vice President Soledad Meade, Secretary Kaitlyn Adkins, and Treasurer Emma Davies, to fulfill these responsibilities. Since then, these...

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Micalizzi Italian Ice logo. Photo Courtesy: Alex Vazzano.

Micalizzi’s Italian Ice

Iconic Landmark Opens in Our Community
Sarah Moustafa and Maddie DeBiase | May 20, 2021

     A family owned business - Micalizzi´s Italian Ice - opened in downtown Milford on May 19. This addition to the center of our town is located at 1 River Street. Owner, Jay Piccirillo, is known as "The Ice Man" and is working with his partners, Alex Vazzano, John Vazzano, Rick Vazanno, and Vincent...

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