New release from the Milton Public Schools
Whole Foods Market staff members recently visited Milton High School and Pierce Middle School as part of a collaboration between Whole Foods and the Milton Public Schools.
Milton FAME Bottle & Can drive
The FAME Bottle & Can Drive, which takes place on Saturday, April 6, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the entrance to the high school. Save those empties!
Talent on Display at MHS
“Cheerleaders” Gary Good, Rebecca Damian,& Noreen Diamond Burdett
The Milton High School Faculty/Staff Talent Show will be held on Thursday, March 21st and Friday, March 22nd in the Charles C. Winchester Auditorium at 7 pm.
Naturalist John J. Galluzzo: Half a Day Across Massachusetts
Naturalist and historian John J. Galluzo walked for 30 minutes on protected open space, every day, in every town and city in Massachusetts. His new book, Half an Hour a Day Across Massachusetts: Finding Open Space in All 351 Bay State Communities, chronicles his sightings and experiences.
Wallace & Harnett win the 2nd annual St Paddy’s day road race
by Frank Schroth
One hundred and thiryt-four runners completed the 2nd annual Milton St Paddy’s Day 5K this morning. The day was a bit on the cool side but runners don’t care. The race was run as a fundraiser for the MHS Rugby team and also to “chase the snakes out of Milton.” And it was fun.
Representative Timilty files bill to protect Fowl Meadow
by Frank Schroth
Representative Walter Timilty has filed a bill to protect Fowl Meadow part of the Blue Hills Reservation off Brush Hill Road. The proposed Mill Creek Development is in proximity to Fowl Meadow, an area of critical environmental concern. The bill would prevent development “within 1000 feet of that portion of the Town of Milton and the Town of Canton, the so-called Fowl Meadow
Celebrate spring with a Neponset bike ride
Celebrate the coming of spring from the seat of your bicycle on Saturday, March 23rd, by exploring the Neponset River Greenway, end to end, all the way from Boston Harbor to the Blue Hills. Join Boston Natural Areas Network Board member and Greenway Council member and cycling enthusiast Jessica Mink for an informative, free, guided ride to experience the entire Greenway first hand.
Milton fitness instructor is a community player
from Boston.com – Your Town Milton
Maureen Conlon considers herself a motivator, and was unhappy working a desk job after getting a degree in marketing. (Read the full story here.)
Milton Library teen book club announces April selection
The Milton Public Library’s teen book club has selected Shadow and Bone, a young adult fantasy novel about a land under attack by flesh eating monsters and the young woman who may have the power to save it, as its April pick.
Mtg Notes: Plan’g Brd 03.14.13 – Between a rock & a hard place, another Hillside appeal looming
Occasionally stepping into the Cronin Conference Room can be akin to an adventure in Wonderland. Last night the Planning Board heard the application for an ANR on Hillside and the Mad Hatter’s tea party was under way. Attorney Marion McEttrick sought approval for an ANR (approval not required) application to build a home on Hillside Street on a set of lots owned by John Fandrey. No sooner did she take a seat at the table than Mr. Whiteside, Chair, quickly challenged the application on two points.
Update: Off and running: the 2013 slate of candidates
Link added for all candidates including those for town meeting. Click “Read more” for the link.
When the clock struck 5:00 yesterday afternoon the following candidates had submitted their nomination papers. These papers are being reviewed by the Town Clerk’s office and if signatures are in order (candidates for town wide office require 50 signatures) they will be on the ballot for the election on April 30. There were some surprises.