Frank Schroth

The cupcakes are ready!

Please visit Cakes Bakery Cafe in Milton to view the display of student artwork as well as help support the arts in Milton’s public schools by purchasing an ‘ART!’ cupcake featuring artwork by Ha-Yen Nguyen, a kindergarten student at the Glover.

Thank you for your support and for celebrating the restoration of full-year visual arts education classes for Milton’s elementary students.

Sox like what they see but cut Hill

from Projo Sox Blog

The Red Sox continued parsing down their roster, and in particular their bullpen, on Friday, optioning Scott Atchison and Michael Bowden to Triple-A Pawtucket and re-assigning Brandon Duckworth, Andrew Miller, Randy Williams and Rich Hill. Outfielder Ryan Kalish was also optioned to Pawtucket. (Read the full story here.)

Mtg notes: Plan’g Brd 03.24.11 – Residents lament loss of oak; new design for Hendries presented

It was the first Planning Board session since the removal of the black oak tree on the Hendries site so it was not surprising that last night’s planning board session was largely devoted discussion of the tree and it’s consequences to the development plan. It was also the first session since Mr. Connelly, the developer of the Hendries site had called for board member Pete Jackson to recuse himself.

A brief conversation with Anne Coghlan, Milton Foundation for Education honoree

At this year’s Celebration for Education, The Big Backyard Bash to be held on April 2nd, two individuals will be honored for their service to education and Milton: Gary Kelly and Anne Coghlan.

We recently sat down with Ms. Coghlan to discuss her career and involvement with the Foundation. Please click “Read more” to hear what she had to say (You can find info on the Backyard Bash here).

Special bequest: What would Governor Stoughton do?

from Boston.com – Your Town Milton

That’s the question Milton selectmen are asking themselves as they consider what to do with land Stoughton left to the town in 1701 “for the use and benefit of the poor.’’ (Read teh full story here.)

Milton is slightly bigger, more diverse

from Boston.com – Your Town Milton

Milton’s population is slightly bigger today, with more racial diversity among its residents, according to new census data.

From 2000 to 2010, the town’s population increased by 3.61 percent. In 2000, the total population in Milton was 26,062, and in 2010 the population increased to 27,003. (Read the full story here.)