The following information comes from the Facebook pages of MPD, DPW, and MFD. Click on the department to go directly to their Facebook page. It is republished here for residents who may have missed it or do not use Facebook. Click “Read more” for full text. Highlights include:

• How to add your cell phone to MPD reverse 911 calls
• NO parking remains in effect on the even side of Eliot St. from
  Brook hill Rd to High St. Snow removal from this area of the business district is scheduled for tomorrow (Wed) night.
• there is NO bylaw in Milton mandating the “clearing of sidewalks.”
• Please remain patient

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Hopefully the guy in pic on the left isn’t delivering a set of barbells. Nothing’s easy in this weather. Thanks to Lois Brown for the shot. Also there are 2 of Milton’s finest likewise caught by Denis Keohave going beyond the call of duty to help a motorist on Belcher Circle. Click on an image for a larger view. We welcome your photos. You can email them to frank@mytownmatters.com.

Notice from the Milton DPW

As of Tusesday 2/17/15 purchases related to the following are now done in the Treasurer’s office at the Milton Town Hall:

• Trash Stickers
• Large Item Stickers
• Annual Stickers
• Compost Bins
• Recycling Bins

SWEET HEART DANCE for Girls Grade K-5. Grab your dad, uncle or favorite guy and come dance the night away. The fun starts Friday March 13, 2015 from? 6:30- 8:30 pm at Cunningham Hall. Admission is $15.00 per couple ($5 for additional siblings).

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from Wicked Local Milton

The Southwest Boston Community Developement Center has job openings for Summer Crew Leader and Program Coordinator. Please click “Read more” for full descriptions.

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from Wicked Local Milton

Every Ash Wednesday is special for faithful Roman Catholics and many other Christians who mark the start of Lent with a smudge of ashes on their foreheads. But the Rev. Kenneth Cannon says this harsh winter has highlighted our “dust to dust” mortality more sharply. (Read the full story here.)

A Youtube video posted by John Magraw shows a roof collapse of the building where the UPS store, Pizza Unchained, Dunkin Donuts and In Sync dance studio are located on Adams Street. It appears to have been shot with a drone. Click”Read more” to view the video.

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On Wednesday, February 25 from 10am to 12pm, join us for a basic introduction class to the world of eBooks. Interested in learning more about downloading eBooks or audiobooks from the library? Need help with downloading eBooks or audiobooks to your devices? Sign-up for this basic introduction class.

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The Board of Selectmen are meeting on Wednesday, Feb 18 at 7:00PM in the Cronin Conference Room at Town Hall. The agenda includes but is not limited to discussions of Town Administrator and Liquor License Home Rule Petition articles, charge for Swift Hat House committee, and discussion of fee increase for Ulin Rink. You can find the full agenda here.