by Annie Davis

Baritone Brandon Grimes has returned to Milton in musical triumph. A senior at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, Grimes’s senior recital, originally performed December 9^th at the university, was performed last night at First Parish Church. In the darkened sanctuary illuminated by a single spotlight, Grimes’s tall presence emanated grace and professionalism, passion and delight, as he interpreted a demanding program.  The audience of over 100 friends, family, and members of Milton’s musical and school community were transfixed throughout the 1 1/2 –hour performance.

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What a year! But aren’t they all?

Here is a brief look back at the some of the people, moments and scenes of 2010.  My thanks to Moira Downes, Roy Chambers, John Gillooly, and Lee Toma for their contributions over the course of the year.

Best wishes Milton! Please click “Read more” for slide show.

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The Milton Friends and Advocates of the Visual Arts will be showcasing student work on January 16th in a group show at the Milton Public Library. FAVA is a parent run organization that promotes art in the schools. It’s all great stuff and you should check it out. Please click “Read more” for sample work.

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It is not strictly enforced but if you own property you are responsible for removing snow and ice.

Last July the Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled that property owners are responsible for ensuring safety. Naturally the property most people will wonder about is sidewalk(s) that run along their property.

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from Wicked Local Milton

Nearly three weeks after Norfolk County District Attorney William Keating called for a federal investigation into how a 16-year-old boy stowed away in the landing-gear well of a commercial airliner in Charlotte, N.C., officials at the airport where the plane took off are still stymied.

And local police are still the lead investigators. (Read the full story here.)

The Board of Selectmen have a 300 year old problem, and this may be the year they finally solve it.

The issue is how to best use the land bestowed on the town by Governor Stoughton to benefit the poor. The Selectmen are the trustees of the property and tasked with determining how this is accomplished. What was a straightforward bequest in 1701 has developed into a complex, difficult, and controversial issue.

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from Boston.com – Your Town Milton

Milton has a new cable television show: Ms. M’s Mad Math Show.

The creation of Milton resident Maura Middleton, the show features fourth- and fifth-grade students teaming up to solve quirky math challenges and explain their solutions. (Read the full story here.)

Milton is among a number of south shore schools considering adoption of a formal policy regarding the popular social networking site, Facebook. Some schools, including Weymouth, Foxborough, and Norton, already prohibit faculty from “friending” students.

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Governor Patrick has declared a state of emergency. Boston.com has comprehensive links to news and the latest status including;

• Closings |  Traffic updates |  MEMA advice |  Parking info
• Blizzard causes power outages across Massachusetts
• Flight tracker |  Forecast |  Video |  Live weathercast