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Richard’s Views

Want to know more about Richard Wells’ support of the schools?

Read his letter and quotes from supporters here.

Sustainable Milton invited candidates for Select Board to share their views on sustainability and environmental issues by answering two questions.

Read Richard’s response here.

Building Strong Communities

The Work of Richard Wells

Richard Wells is dedicated to ensuring that Milton remains the most amazing community in which to live, work, worship, raise a family and thoroughly enjoy your golden years. Richard’s respect and care for Milton residents, from its close-knit neighborhoods to its town-wide community pride, run far and deep. Richard Wells has made helping people his life’s mission and has brought his experience and networking to bear to accomplish just that.

Richard is very proud of his contributions as a member of the Select Board over the past 6 years and of his 32-year career in the Milton Police Department, including 9 years as Milton’s Chief of Police, and values his philanthropic work as a member of the Copeland Family Foundation. Richard is all about public service and supporting our community. Richard was born and raised in Milton, is a proud graduate of Milton HS, and has a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from BU. While serving with the MPD, he created and managed a $7 million budget annually. He successfully collaborates with local, state and national officials and serves in regional leadership roles distributing millions in federal and state funding and prioritizing homeland security needs throughout Massachusetts.

Richard has made building relationships and securing resources for Milton cornerstones of his career.

Some of his accomplishments as a Select Board member include:

  1. Youth Task Force: Richard was pivotal in bringing together a group of key community partners along with our Library and Park and Recreation staff to identify and help develop a new youth center, now known as the “Wildcat Den,” which serves middle school students of Milton.
  2. East Milton Deck and Manning Park: Richard advocated to complete the long-awaited Deck Project which was accomplished on budget to preserve federal funds earmarked for this purpose.
  3. Fire Department: Richard helped negotiate and secure funding for the new MFD Headquarters which is currently slated for completion in early 2024; Richard also helped procure land adjacent to St. Agatha’s for the new East Milton Fire Station.
  4. Milton Art Center: Richard facilitated the 10-year lease for the Milton Art Center preserving this special resource for the enjoyment of all our residents.
  5. Neponset River: Richard lobbied hard to secure funding for the cleanup of the Neponset River, a new home for Milton Crew, and $500K renovation to the historic Milton Yacht Club.

Richard Wells humbly asks for your vote for the Select Board on April 25th. Thank you for your consideration!