We are sorry to report the passing of Mary Dyer, a longtime fixture at Town Hall where she worked in the Treasurer’s Office. She was an avid runner having completed the D.C. Marine Corps marathon 4 times.
State house hearing: Bill H.819 188th – Fowl Meadow
There is a hearing today on legislation from Representative Walter Timilty.
An Act relative to the preservation of Fowl Meadow
By Mr. Timilty of Milton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 819) of Walter F. Timilty relative to the protection of property owned by the Commonwealth and part of the Blue Hills Reservation referred to as Fowl Meadow. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
| Sponsors: | Walter F. Timilty |
| Status: | Referred to Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture |
| Hearing Scheduled for 3/21/2013 at 2:30 PM in B-1 |
Civil War Circle to discuss Confederate President Jefferson Davis
The Forbes House Museum Civil War Circle (CWC) will meet for its monthly round table discussion on Tuesday, 26 March at 7pm at Forbes House Museum, Milton. The topic will be Confederate President Jefferson Davis. New comers are welcome;
Quick snapshot of Brush Hill 40B plan
by Frank Schroth
Note – Click on the image for a larger view. You can find all related documents complete with plans on town web site here.
Mill Creek is proposing to develop an apartment complex on Brush Hill Road. The plans call for 276 units of which 69 (25%) will be affordable. The firm acquired 3 properties which combined are ~22 acres.
Notice: Water main break on Canton near Atherton
Notice from the DPW ***PLEASE BE ADVISED*** March 20, 2013
WATER MAIN BREAK – The Town of Milton DPW would like to inform residents of a Water Main Break on Canton Avenue between Atherton St and Woodland Road.
Stone Soup Series: Ed Karle on the State of Bees
The third the Wakefield Estate’s “Winter Stone Soup” gatherings will feature remarks by Ed Karle, President of the Norfolk County Beekeepers Association. Ed will give a brief talk on the state of bees. These sessions have been lively and informative.
Notice: Entrance exam for MPD
Notice from the Milton Police Department
Attention Milton residents. The entrance examination for Milton POLICE OFFICER. will take place on April 20, 2013. Applications are being accepted by Human Resources Department in Boston until April 1st.
News break — 40B plan filed for Hendries property
by Frank Schroth
A 40B plan has been filed with the state to develop a residential property on the site of the Hendries building on the corner of Eliot and Central by 131 Eliot Street LLC. The proposed building will have 72 residential units according to a member of the development team. Details will follow as more information becomes available.
Donorschoose.org – helping parents to help teachers (and you can too!)
by Frank Schroth
A dollar or two may sound like small change; but small change can have a big impact. Talk to some Milton’s school teachers and they will tell you that, thanks to Donorschoose.org an online charity that enables educational projects to solicit funding, it is a tremendous help. Since 2011 Milton schools have raised $18,000 for a variety of classroom projects.
Good grief
View from the back door