from Wicked Local Milton
Meg Corcoran led the way Friday night as the Wildcats (10-10) won their regular-season finale to earn a spot in the Div. 2 South tournament. (Read the full story here.)
Photo for the day 02.14.15
The Lady Wildcats are in the MIAA tournament. Congrats! This shot is by Roy Chambers. You can find more of his sports shots here.
photo by Roy Chambers
Guess how many millionaires live in Milton
The Boston Business Journal recently put together a study of towns in the Commonwealth with the most millionaires. They rank them by millionaires per square mile. Westwood is the highest ranking south shore community.
Hazardous weather conditions now into Monday
This may not come as news but you should know that the National Weather Service has issued the following warnings for our area:
- Blizzard Warning in effect from February 14, 07:00 PM EST until February 16, 07:00 AM EST
- Coastal Flood Advisory in effect from February 15, 06:00 AM EST until February 15, 11:00 AM EST
- Wind Chill Warning in effect from February 15, 04:00 PM EST until February 16, 08:00 AM EST
- Hazardous Weather Outlook is in effect
Teen & Parents Study Skills Workshop
On Saturday, February 28 from 10am to 11:30am, the Milton Public Library teen department welcomes English teacher and tutor, Eliza Wagner Srestha to host a study skills workshop for any teens in grades 6 to 12 and their parents. The session will be experiential and hands-on focusing on Technology.
Mtg notes: Planning Board 02.12.15 – East Milton restaurant approved
by Frank Schroth
It was a brief coda to a long hearing but last night after a review of traffic impacts the Planning Board voted in favor of site plan approval for the restaurant development being proposed by the Falconi Companies at the site of the old East Milton Theater on Adams Street.
Ed Duffy abruptly resigns from Planning Board
by Frank Schroth
At the beginning of this evening’s Planning Board meeting Member Ed Duffy asked for and was granted permission to speak by the Chair. He brought up the issue of the East Milton theater and said that in his 12 years on the board that 6 or 7 traffic studies had been done regarding various developments, all paid for by the applicant. He continued, “No matter what has been stated otherwise.”
TOWN WIDE STATE OF EMERGENCY IN EFFECT – ASSISTANCE OF NAT’L GUARD REQUESTED
by Frank Schroth
Late this afternoon, the Board of Selectmen met in emergency session and voted unanimously on a recommendation of the DPW Director Joe Lynch to declare a town wide state of emergency. Mr Lynch along with Fire Chief Grant, Police Chief Wells, Consolidated Facilities Director Ritchie and Planning Director Bill Clark updated the Selectmen on the status of the town’s current situation regarding the impact of 70″ of snowfall in the last two weeks. Due to the “extraordinary situation,” Lynch has asked for support from the National Guard. The decision is driven by concerns for public safety.
DPW Notice: STATE OF PUBLIC SAFETY EMERGENCY NOTICE
Many roadways in Milton are compromised for fire apparatus access. Roadways need to be widened, crosswalks cleared, and corner snowbanks lowered.
As such the Board of Selectmen have issued a State of Public Safety Emergency for the Town of Milton.
The Singing Trooper to perform at MPL
Dan Clark, the “Singing Trooper,” and his wife, opera singer Mary Colarusso, will perform a free concert of Irish songs in the Keys Community Room (lower level) of the Milton Public Library on Saturday, March 7th at 2 PM. Mr. Clark has performed in uniform in many, many venues while representing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts during his 20-year career.