Boston.com is featuring a gallery of images of Howard Johnson compiled by historian and one time (long time) Milton resident Anthony Sammarco. Howard Johnson started in Quincy and was famous for its orange roofs. Sammarco says, “[Johnson] revolutionized the retaurant industry in the United States.” You can find the gallery here.
Mtg Notes: School Committee 03.30.11 – Getting nickels from a light bulb; SC likely not to chose School Choice
Bill Ritchie, facilities director of the schools and who is in line to become the first director of the new town Facilities Department, gave the school committee an update of a variety of maintenance and property management issues. Included in his inventory were roof maintenance, insulation upgrades, and summer cleaning schedule right down to the amount of wax it will take to cover the school floors and hallways. Guess how much?
OMG! MHS Faculty Talent Show is fun!
A very fun dance routine (Disco!)
There is something so heartfelt about a high school production and the Faculty Talent show last night was no exception. Just a group of adults putting it out there in support of their students. And you can see it tonight!
Traffic, traffic everywhere
from The Dorchester Reporter
A long-planned MWRA water main project that caused severe traffic detours last year in Milton is about to be launched in Lower Mills. (Read the full story here.)
Milton ponders bidders’ ideas for Poor Farm
from Boston.com – Your Town Milton
Open space? Single-family homes? Or a conglomeration of working farm, nursery school, condominiums, and assisted living for people with Alzheimer’s disease? (Read the full story here.)
Tour of Holy Cross Cathedral in South End
The Friends of the Milton Library are sponsoring a guided tour of Holy Cross Cathedral in the South End, Saturday, April 2 @ 10:30am. Milton resident & Archbishop Williams HS theology teacher, Bob Brearley will lead this tour through the largest church in New England.
Collicot PTO sponsoring community wide event to support earthquake / tsunami relief effort
The Collicot Parent-Teacher Organization is sponsoring an event to help support the earthquake and tsunami relief effort in Japan. The entire Milton Public Schools community is being asked to attend “Paper Cranes for Japan” at the Milton Public Library on Wednesday, April 6 from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Some election candidates skipped Milton forum
from Boston.com – Your Town Milton
Only two races, for the library’s Board of Trustees and the Board of Assessors, in Milton’s April 26 election had every contender present at the Milton Speaks candidates’ forum Tuesday night. (Read the full story here.)
From Fenway Seats to a South African Safari – Get ready to bid at the Big Backyard Bash!
This year’s Celebration for Education, The Big Backyard Bash, will feature a wide selection of great live and silent auction items. The silent auction features more than 125 items, including travel, entertainment, gifts, services and art from professionals and Milton students alike. The live auction includes a golf getaway in Newport, a White House and Capital Tour, a South African photo safari, trips to Jackson Hole and Ireland, a wine tasting, historic Fenway seats, the chance to pitch with Rich Hill, and even your very own backyard bash – in your own backyard!
The Bash starts at 6:30 pm this Saturday, April 2, at the Boston Marriott Quincy. No tickets at the door – tickets and more auction details at www.miltonfoundationforeducation.org.
Milton Garden Club announces 2011 Scholarship Grant
The Milton Garden Club wishes to grant a $500.00 scholarship to a graduating senior from the Town of Milton who:
- has demonstrated a serious interest in conservation/horticulture or landscape design by taking part in programs, events, and work projects or community service during their high school career;