from Boston.com – Your Town Milton
The Board of Selectmen and the Personnel Board have approved changes to the operation of Milton’s Department of Public Works, resulting in a realignment of managers, a temporary administrative position being made a permanent one, and classifications of interns. (Read the full story here.)
The Milton Public School bands will be performing this Tuesday, March 22nd at Milton High at 7:00pm. Bands from all the schools, elementary through high school will be on stage. Don’t miss it!
The Department of Conservation and Recreation’s (DCR) fifth annual Park Serve Day will be on Saturday, April 16, in state parks and beaches across the Commonwealth. Since 2007, thousands of volunteers have participated in dozens of projects each spring, including picking up litter along ocean beaches, clearing debris from hiking trails, painting benches, and planting trees and flowers at picnic areas.
from The Boston Herald
An exasperated U.S. Rep. William R. Keating blasted Homeland Security officials — again — after reports surfaced that the Charlotte, N.C., airport had been breached twice this month. (Read teh full story here.)
Join the Forbes House for Derby Day / Captain Cup Party – an afternoon of merriment, Mint Juleps and racing! See Live Harness Racing. Prizes awarded for Best Hat and Best “Classic” Car.
You’ll be able to watch a live simulcast of the Kentucky Derby and enjoy traditional Derby food!
WHEN: Saturday, May 7th from 4:00 – 7:00PM
WHERE: Prowse Farm, Canton, MA
Come hear Texas State Musician Sara Hickman perform in a benefit for the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute. Hickman, whose latest release Absence of Blame is receiving wide acclaim, is a 20 year folk veteran whose songs are performed by friends like Willie Nelson and Shawn Colvin.
During their 3/17 session the Board of Selectmen heard received an update from the MWRA on the status of water main work. The good news is the work from Adams to Squantum is done and they will be repaving the road. The bad news is that there is plenty of work left to do going north on Adams through Milton Village, Lower Mills, and stretching west on Washington and River Streets as well as east on Adams past the Dunkin Donuts. “It won’t be pretty,” according to MWRA representative Mike Hornbrook.
The Rotary Club of Milton is hosting an information night at the Milton Public Library. All are invited to learn about the Rotary, its mission, and activities. In an open letter to the community they note, “We dare to dream big and we do big things!”
March Madness! for grades 3 – 8. Escape the snowy winter and make your way to the Milton Puclic Library. Hone our math skills and hae fun while participating in team challenges: Shoot for Success, Double Dribble, Percent Pivots, Rebound Rates, Likely Layups and much more!
WHERE: Milton Public Library
WHEN: Saturday, March 19th @ 2:00pm.
And you’re invited!
Local artist Michael Eder will be having at art opening at 33 Channel Center Street, in Fort Point neighborhood of Boston.
He invites you to join him on Thursday 3/24 from 5:00-8:00 for an evening complete with tasty treats and end of winter cheer.