by Frank Schroth

At the June 15th Planning Board meeting the developers proposing to build an assisted living facility at the site of Horseplay Stables gave the board an update. This was not a hearing on the development. What is being considered is an article that would be on the fall town meeting warrant for a zoning overlay that would permit an assisted business to be built-in a residential zone. The board discussed writing the article in such a way as to be specific to the Horseplay site. Read more »

from Boston.com – Metro Desk
A Milton police officer was injured today when a suspect drove off with the officer’s fingers stuck in the driver’s side door, Milton Police Deputy Chief Charles Paris said.

Paris said the officer, whose name was not released, was being treated at a Boston area hospital for her injuries, which include at least one broken finger. (Read the full story here.)

By Judy Bass, Blue Hills Technical High School

Sometimes, a cake isn’t a simple confection. It is a memorable learning experience, a thrilling labor of love, and an emblem of the close and valuable relationship between a town and a school, one forged over decades and that will last for decades to come. Read more »

Notice from Town Hall

Please Visit the new GIS Mapper http://www.mapgeo.com/miltonma/ The Mapper allows you to view detailed information about property in Milton as well as view overlays of where items such as Wetlands and Flood zones are.

The Patriot Ledger is launching a new blog focused on health and wellness. The contributors to the new Good for You! blog are physicians and medical professionals from Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Milton. You can learn more about it here.