from WHDH
Police in Milton said they discovered a device Tuesday that was intended to blow up the house it was located in.
Craig Street, where the home was located, remains closed as police continue to investigate the suspicious device, which was described as a container, wrapped in wires and located in a closet. (Read the full story here.)
by Frank Schroth
There was a wide variety of issues and topics discussed at last night’s Milton Speaks Candidate Forum; but there was a unanimous answer to a question Pat Desmond, publisher of the Milton Times, asked of all candidates for all offices. All candidates for all offices (Selectman, Library Trustee, School Committee, Park Commissioner) all endorse an override to fund the health costs associated with firefighter Antonio Pickens.
by Annie Davis, Milton Reads Committee
The ever-popular TriviaFest is back! It seems that everybody is immersed in the the town-wide Milton Reads book selection The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, and everyone is clamoring for another TriviaFest. It’s been a long winter, and we’re ready for some fun. . .
As this year’s record-breaking snow load recedes, it is revealing the extensive damage to our landscapes. We all know that this winter and all that snow has been brutal on plants, trees and shrubs, with many broken branches and limbs. The Wakefield Estate’s Restorative Pruning Workshop, April 11, 9:00-11:30 am, led by the estate’s Landscape Director Debbie Merriam, will cover the basics of good pruning theory and practice,
In April, the Milton Library will offer a series of yoga classes after school for tweens and teens (ages 11-18). Classes will be held on April 8 and April 15 at 3pm. Jill Pokaksi, who also teaches yoga for children at the library, will teach the series. Advance registration is required and teens must register for each class individually. Mats will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own. Come check it out!
by Frank Schroth
The Condominium Working Group got to work on a draft article for a general condominium bylaw when they last met on March 11th. They did this despite misgivings voiced by one member of the group who questioned whether such a bylaw was needed.
by Frank Schroth
We have been aware of this project for some time but did not know quite what to make of it. And still don’t. But it is interesting. The project, The Sky Over Milton, is a performance piece by pearldamour (Katie Pearl and Lisa D’Amour) that compiles information and stories from all the cities/towns in America named Milton. There are five. In addition to . . . here . . .there are Miltons in North Carolina, Wisconsin, Louisiana, and Oregon.
Book chats with Milton Public Library director Will Adamczyk have become on the library’s most popular programs. On Tues. March 24, 7:00-8:30 PM, Adamczyk lead a conversation about this seasons Milton Reads selection The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
photo courtesy of Milton Boosters
We are sorry to say that Facebook posts late yesterday reported Steve Wilkie, a lifelong hockey advocate and supporter of those who played the game, has passed away. He was a beloved champion to many here in town. Our condolences go out to his family and many friends.
from The Boston Globe
Sitting next to lonely railroad tracks on Elliott Street in Lower Mills, Milton, is a repurposed garage that has become Steel & Rye. Tall ceilings and an elegant decor offer a casual vibe, something like a chic ski cabin you want to spend time in. A long wood bar is on one side with plenty light coming from old windows by day and low light fixtures by night. (Read the full story here.)