Sen. Richard Moore Congratulates Milford Author and Historian

Editor's Note: the following was released by state Sen. Richard T. Moore (D-Uxbridge).

Paul Curran, 84, a Milford historian, feature writer and book author, recently released his new book called “Milford Chronicles.” The people and places of Milford, Massachusetts are the focus of the work, based on about 30 of the stories Curran has told over the years.

Mr. Curran’s book captures stories of many locals, some of whom contributed to the local architecture such as Town Hall and the Irish round tower; and others who were authors, athletes, and people who were the fabric of Milford community life in much of the 20th century.

This week, Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, joined about 80 Milfordians for the unveiling of Curran’s book and readings by some of those who helped him with his research and editing.

Sen. Moore, who represents Milford, said the book has great meaning for him and the Moore family. “It’s about many of the people my family knew and who were important parts of their lives,” he explained.

Sen. Moore noted that his great-grandfather, John Moore, was one of Milford’s first uniformed police officers whose beat was “the Plains” section of the town. “His photo is in the lobby of the Police Station along with his fellow officers of that day,” the senator noted.

Sen. Moore’s grandfather, Patrick Moore, was the sexton, or caretaker, of St. Mary’s of the Assumption Church, and his father, Tom, a graduate of St. Mary’s High School, where he played baseball. He held a number of jobs in town such as usher at the Ideal Theatre, attendant at Fahey’s Grarage, and taxi driver for Begian’s Taxi, before finally working for Draper Corporation in Hopedale. The senator’s uncle, Jim, still lives in Milford, and a number of cousins are still in town.

“I’m proud of my family’s Milford roots, and proud of the people in Paul Curran’s book who are, in many ways, the soul of the community,” he concluded.