Letter from Cindy Christianson to the Boston Globe
YOUR EDITORIAL board wrote that Milton and Dedham should “wait and listen” regarding aviation noise from the new runway plan (“Too much airplane noise? Towns should wait and listen,” March 23). There already is an aviation noise problem in Milton; why should citizens wait to say, “Enough,” until after Milton is bombarded with even more concentrated noise? (Read the full letter here.)
Senator Brian A. Joyce is pleased to announce that he will hold office hours in Milton on Monday April 8th, from 9:00 to 10:00am in the Baker Conference Room of Milton Town Hall.
by Frank Schroth
At last night’s candidates’ forum, hosted by Milton Speaks, two candidates made reference to the possibility of a 40B proposal going in on Harland Street. It was also mentioned that the proposed 40B on Randolph Avenue that was initially turned away may be resubmitted.
Information will be published as it becomes available.
MyTownMatters welcomes announcements from all candidates for elected office. You can send them to frank@mytownmatters.com. Thank you for your time and energy in running for office and good luck with your campaigns.
At the last meeting of the Board of Selectmen there was an item on the agenda calling for approval of a Reserve Fund Transfer (RFT) request from Chief Grant of the Fire Department for $32,000 to help cover the cost of overtime in salary and wages for the remainder of 2013. When the item came up for discussion Selectman Keohane said, “I have a big problem with this.”
The Milton Monsters
Milton fielded a team, The Milton Monsters, at the last week end’s regional Destination Imagination Challenge. The Monsters won third place and are on their way to the state tournament next week.
Former Milton Library Trustee Andrea Gordon speaking with renowned Irish writer Colm Toibin at a reception following the PEN/Hemingway Awards at the JFK Library this past week end. Mr. Toibin was the guest speaker. Kevin Powers won the fiction award for his novel The Yellow Birds.
from Wicked Local Milton
A Milton man pleaded guilty to bank and wire fraud Monday in connection with a property flipping scheme dating back to 2006. (Read the full story here.)
from Boston.com – Your Town Milton
The following information was taken from the Milton police log. Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.
Monday, March 18
Malicious damage: At 6:41 a.m., police received a report of vandalism to a vehicle on Cushing Road. A rock was thrown through the window. (Find the full log here.)
Becky Padera pumped up the volume in her bid to be elected to the school Committee yesterday afternoon with a campaign kick off fundraiser hosted by the O’Keefe family. Ms. Padera was appointed to the school committee to serve out the term of Denis Keohane who was elected to the Board of Selectmen last April.
Milton photographer Christopher Link will show his photographs in our Wotiz Gallery during the month of April. The collection is called “France and Flowers” and it is an uncommon look at some commonplace landscapes in rural France and the floral life all around us. This exhibit features a dozen or more color photographs printed on large canvases. Please come and enjoy this lovely display. You can view works by Mr. Link on his web site here.