Spring In Milford: Dairy Queen, Robins and Bikers

MILFORD, MA— Spring is here and slowly but surely the days are growing warmer. But what makes it spring in Milford? Patch asked you in a Facebook post and boy, did we get a response.

Other than the warm temperatures melting what snow is left on the ground, answers varied including the site of kids practicing sports outside after school. We did get a few popular answers that stood out:

You know it's spring in Milford when Dairy Queen is open.

Quite a few people look forward to treating themselves to a Blizzard from DQ once spring time rolls around. Lucky for them Milford's Dairy Queen, located at 190 West St. opened just before the official start to spring. But who needs a calendar to tell them when to enjoy an Oreo Blizzard.

You know its spring in Milford when the robins are back in the yard.

The herald of spring, robins are popping up in backyards across the town to let residents know spring has sprung. The robin's iconic song is usually heard in the mornings of late March and early April.

You know its spring in Milford when you see bikers on the road.

And this means bikers of all kinds, cyclists, motorcycles, even toddler three-wheelers. With the weather warm enough for a light jacket there's nothing better than a spring ride through town.

(Have something to add to the list? We want to hear it! Send your suggestion to samantha.mercado@patch.com)