We reported a couple of weeks ago that Chris Sullivan was stepping aside as Director of the Forbes Museum to focus on program development for the organization. The Museum issued a formal release today.
Cunningham Pond
Cunningham Pond
They say it was the worst rain fall in 50 years. Anybody disagree with that?
I never knew when I moved to Milton I would have the opportunity to own waterfront property. If temperatures fall below freezing tonight my backyard will a hockey players dream.
A frank talk with Marion McEttrick, Selectman
There is a person on the Board of Selectmen some would consider a liberal, another that some consider a conservative. McEttrick is neither. If the Board of Selectmen has an independent it is Marion McEttrick.
Shotgun shell found outside Milton High School
from Wicked Local Milton
The high school was in lock down for nearly four hours Monday after a parent found a shotgun shell outside the main entrance.
Deputy Police Chief Charles Paris said officers using specially trained dogs from Quincy and Boston police were unable to uncover any weapons or ammunition during a search of classrooms, lockers, common areas and student backpacks. (Read the full story here.)
and The Boston Globe – Milton High locked down after shotgun round found near entrance
Candidate Announcements Welcome!
Tell us who you are!
We welcome and encourage any residents who are running for public office (Board of Selectmen, Planning Board, Town Meeting, Park Commissioner etc.) to please submit their announcements for publication.
The deadline for filing candidate papers at Town Hall is today! We will accept your announcement whenever you can get it to us. Let MyTownMatters help you get the word out!
Please submit to frank@mytownmatters.com.
Advisory: Flooded roads in Milton
courtesy of Milton Police Department
Please be advised of the following road closings and trouble spots:
- Bryant Ave by the expressway this is impacting traffic in the square and on Edgehill Rd.
- Garden St. is closed
- Harland St. is closed from Unquity to Hillside
- Brook Rd. is closed from Randolph Ave to Pleasant St.
That’s a list of the closures for now -they do cause problems in other areas and Quincy also has several streets just over the border that are closed.
Smoking: a right or a threat?
Learn more about Senior Seminar Editorials here. View a list of previous editorials here.
A Senior Seminar Editorial by Kathleen Coombs, MHS 2010
A recent article in the Argus Press reported that local bar owners in the latest state to establish a smoking ban are furious. Michigan is the 38th state to go “smoke free” in restaurants, bars, and workplaces.
State may cut $200m from local aid
from The Boston Globe
Legislative leaders told cities and towns yesterday to brace for a cut of up to 4 percent in local aid next year, a combined hit of up to $200 million to the money communities rely on to balance budgets and keep teachers, police officers, and firefighters employed. (Read the full story here.)
Murphys’ Law
Dropkick Murphy’s rule on St. Patrick’s day. The Boston Herald interviewed Milton native and Dropkick bassist Ken Casey. You can find the interview here.
36 Central Ave development has new owners
At the last Planning Board meeting, a meeting that at times resembled the old Abbott and Costello “Who’s on First” routine, the board discussed several issues. They included an update from Richard Kleiman, chairman of the Wind Energy Committee; a hearing on 36 Central Ave; and a hearing on extended hours for 88 Wharf.