In celebration of National Poetry Month we are posting a poem a day. Cindy Christiansen sent in today’s poem, a longtime favorite of baseball fans. If you have a favorite, please email it to frank@mytownmatters.com.

Casey at the Bat by Ernest Lawrence Thayer

The outlook wasn’t brilliant for the Mudville nine that day:
The score stood four to two, with but one inning more to play,
And then when Cooney died at first, and Barrows did the same,
A pall-like silence fell upon the patrons of the game.

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Please join us to hear some of what we’ll be cooking up at the plate@miltonmarketplace on April 28, 2015 at the East Congregational Church, 610 Adams St, Milton, MA 02186 from 7:30pm-8:30pm

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To all Neponset River in Milton waterfront Riverwalkers, boaters, wannabe boaters, future Yacht Club members, outdoor enthusiasts, parents of rowing team members, coaches, kayakers, and general interested gawkers:

A Milton Yacht Club work party is scheduled for this Saturday, April 25th beginning at 10:00 a.m.

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from The Boston Globe

Steel & Rye is the rare restaurant that also houses emergency vehicles. It’s inside a former Fallon Ambulance garage, built around World War II, and the company still uses the basement. (Read the full story here.)

The woods are full of fairies! Come join Artspace Milton and the Mary M.B. Wakefield Trust to build a home for a fairy or elf on the grounds of our beautiful estate. Participate in Nature Art activities. Refreshments will be served.

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from The Committee to Support Public Safety Medical Override

Why is Question 1 on Milton’s April 28th ballot?

In 2007, a Milton firefighter was seriously injured in the line of duty as a result of being struck by a drunk driver.  The Town of Milton is legally obligated to pay all medical expenses relating to the firefighter’s injury during his lifetime.  The expenses are substantial, averaging approximately $425,000 per year in each of the last four years.

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In celebration of National Poetry Month we are posting a poem a day. A faithful reader sent in the following by Phillip Larkin. If you have a favorite, please email it to frank@mytownmatters.com.

The Trees by Philip Larkin

The trees are coming into leaf
Like something almost being said;
The recent buds relax and spread,
Their greenness is a kind of grief.

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by Frank Schroth

The Planning Board last met on April 23 and among issues taken up was a continuation of the hearing on Thayer Nursery’s application for a special permit to restore their landscaping business to their Hillside location.

Phil Joehenning, an abutter who is opposed to the granting of the permit, continued to raise questions.

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Last week we linked to a post from Milton View that provided a financial snapshot of Milton relative to other towns. This week, Milton View, published by Warrant Committee member Phil Matthews, supplements that post with one that illustrates where Milton sits relative to other communities with regard to library expenditures.

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Here’s a shot of some folks taking care of the earth. St. Michael’s Church School, led by Marilyn Cheney, her daughter and Claire and son Ian led the group to clean up the shores of the Neponset Estuary at Milton Town Landing last Sunday. We welcome your photos. You can email them to frank@mytownmatters.com.