from Wicked Local Milton
A high school softball team knows things aren’t going well when it gives up just five hits and still loses.
That was the case for Brockton on Friday afternoon in a 1-0 loss to Milton. (Read the full story here.)
Short takes: Cakes, Turner’s Pond & consol. fac. support
Cakes has opened! The retail bakery / coffee shop / sandwich shop in Central Square (intersection of Central Ave + Eliot St) popped open yesterday.
The race for School Committee
There is now a page available that collects all available information on the candidates for School Committee.
Policy on comments revised
This is to confirm that anonymous postings to MyTownMatters will no longer be accepted.
This was a difficult decision; but substantive discussion is undermined by anonymity.
Brockton High draws a softball blank against Milton
from The Enterprise News
A high school softball team knows things aren’t going well when it gives up just five hits and still loses. (Read the full story here.)
Justin Renz of Milton has a great marathon
In an article on runners from the south shore the Boston Globe gave a shout out to Milton resident Justin Renz who for the second year in a row was the fastest runner from Milton. He finished with a time of 2:45! Congratulations Justin. You can find the full Globe article here.
Federal aid can now go toward damage from 2nd March storm
from Wicked Local Milton
Those who suffered damage during the second round of intense rain, and subsequent flooding, last month can now get federal aid, members of Massachusetts congressional delegation said Thursday. (Read the full story here.)
Milton Academy teacher hopes to fill Lakeville fields with lavender
from Wicked Local Milton
One day, pale, purple buds will fill the fields at Hilltop Farm in Lakeville.
Milton Academy teacher Darlene Anastas plans to plant 12 acres of lavender on the former Rotch family farm, converting one section into a walkable lavender labyrinth. (Read the full story here.)
Notes: Planning Board 04.22.10 – Quarry Hills attorney questions turbine plans
At last night’s Planning Board meeting Rich Kleiman, Chairman of the Wind Energy Committee, continued the discussion of special permit for the construction of the wind turbine on town property that abuts the Granite Links golf course and presented a revised report.
“Milton View” endorses Cheryl Tougias
Phil Matthews of Milton View endorses Cheryl Tougias for Planning Board in his most recent article titled appropriately enough, “Planning Board Endorsement.”
from The Milton View
This is a difficult endorsement. Difficult because the incumbent, Ed Duffy, is a good man. We’ve been on the same side politically often, and occasionally on opposite sides, as with the Tucker Village proposal. Between his employment and years on the planning board, he’s given half a century of service to the town he was born in and loves. He deserves our sincere thanks. (Read the full commentary here.)