There is a lot going on today: Farmer’s Market, DCR site walk on the bike path extension, a reception for those two guys who have done a great job of caring for the Suffolk Resolves House, a concert on the Town Green and . . .
Houghton’s Pond Fish Festival
“Catch” some “reel” fun at Houghton’s Pond this summer! Join the DCR rangers and instructors from MassWildlife to learn the basics of fishing in this free clinic.
Milton Police Dept invite everyone to their National Night Out!
America’s Night Out Against Crime
The Milton Police invite you to their National Night Out Celebration to be held at the Milton Police Headquarters.
Milton Legion advances after victory
It was an up and down day for the Milton American Legion baseball team. After dropping a game to Brockton 5-4 in a game that went into extra innings; they bounced back against Sandwich and eked out a win 9-8.
Outdoor movies courtesy of DCR – Star Trek this week
This is not in Milton but it is very close and very cool. The DCR is sponsoring an outdoor family film series with the Boston Narural Areas Network. The newly refurbished Martini Hatch Shell in Hyde Park and Pope John Paul Park in Dorchester (Neponset Circle) are the venues. They’re right around the corner!
Invasive Weed Takes Over Mass. Yards
There is a weed folks in Milton should be aware of. It is called mile-a-minute weed because it can grow 6 inches in a day. The story from WBZ includes pictures and a video. It has shown up on the cape, in Littleton, Milton, and Canton. Canton is experiencing the worst problem.
from WBZ – State conservation officials are trying to stop a runaway weed that is swallowing up native plants, shrubs, and trees like wildfire. (Read the full story here.)
Meeting notes: Selectmen 07.19.10 – citizens voice concerns, urge action on issues
The most interesting agenda item at last night’s Board of Selectmen’s meeting was arguably Citizens Speak. Residents voiced concerns on three issues and urged the Selectmen to act.
Steve Freedman of Gulliver Street argued that the Selectmen should move forward on designating the Stoughton Land known as the Town Farm as historic.
Town Hall grapples with Open Meeting Law
On July 1 enforcement of the Open Meeting Law was centralized under the Attorney General’s Office.
It was a topic at last night’s Board of Selectman’s meeting. The law “supports the principle that the democratic process depends on the public having knowledge about the considerations underlying governmental action.
Milton teachers participate in campaign to establish statewide sustainability curriculum
Six Milton teachers, five from Milton Academy and Pierce Middle School’s Jeff Stoodt, are participating in a week-long grant funded initiative to create a sustainability curriculum at the Summer Institute for Sustainability Education.
Dedham Police: Man grabbed phone from woman’s hand
from Wicked Local Dedham
Police said they arrested Joesmith Turenne, 27, of Blue Hill Avenue in Milton, on charges of domestic assault and battery after he grabbed a Milton woman by the wrist and pull a phone out of her hand at Moseley’s on the Charles on Monday, July 5. (Read the full story here.)