Frank Schroth

Special Town Meeting to re-convene March 1

Special Town Meeting will re-convene on March 1rst at the Charles Winchester Auditorium at Milton High School.

Town Meeting will resume discussion of the Zoning overlay regarding the Temple Shalom property, the Wind Turbine and the blasting ordinance.

You can find the full text of the Warrant here.

James Mullen a finalist for Essex Clerk’s post

from The Gloucester Daily Times

Chelsea’s human resources chief, the Milton town clerk, and assistant town clerks in Rockport and in Salisbury are the four finalists in Essex’ first-ever quest to appoint a new town clerk of its own. (Read the full story here.)

Sustainable Milton Movie Night: Food, Inc.

Sustainable Milton Presents….“FOOD, INC.”

Join Sustainable Milton for a FREE viewing of the Oscar nominated documentary, “Food Inc.” The Toronto Sun called it “terrifying” and “frankly riveting”.

Stop & Shop shoppers may need to stop shopping

Stop & Shop union workers vote to authorize a possible strike

from The Patriot Ledger — A United Food and Commercial Workers union official said Stop & Shop employees who belong to five UFCW locals voted today to authorize a strike if contract negotiations with the Quincy-based supermarket company fall apart. (Read the full story here.)

TV review: “Jersey Shore” is offensive

Learn more about Senior Seminar Editorials here. View a list of previous editorials here.

A Senior Seminar Editorial by Kristen Caniff, MHS 2010

Similar to other pointless reality shows invading our society, MTV’s “Jersey Shore” has generated its own following. The majority of the viewers watch the show because of its absurd cast which consists of eight Italian Americans. It is almost like watching a car accident about to occur; one wants to get as far away as possible however something lures one in because of the forthcoming mayhem.

Girls hockey draws to a conclusion

from Wicked Local Dedham

The Dedham and Milton high girls hockey teams each went into Saturday night’s game with the hope of clinching a share of the Bay State Conference Herget Division championship. (Read the full story here.)

Yohannes Bayu, Director of African Refugee Development Center, to give talk

Yohannes Bayu, Director of African Refugee Development Center of Israel will be speaking at the First Congregational Church, 483 Canton Ave, on Frisay, February 26th @ 7:30pm.

Mr. Bayu’s organization has provided more thatn 4,500 individuals with food, shelter, and counseling. You can learn more at www.ardc-israel.org or call Temple Shalom at 617-698-3394.

The talk, co-sponsored by Temple Shalom and the Milton Interfaith Clergy Association, is free and open to the public.

MyTownMatters pilots program on Milton Cable

Last night we premiered a new program on Milton Access TV.

It’s called MyTownMatters. . . of course and it is (hopefully) a bi-weekly broadcast focusing on the issues, events, and people that mater to Milton. The first program is an interview with Pete Jackson, Chairman of the Planning Board.

The show airs Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights at 7:30pm and Mondays at 6:30pm.

Planning Board publishes Article 2 recommendation (Shalom zoning overlay)

The Planning Board has published it’s recommendation regarding Warrant Article 2 (“Institutional /Commercial Development”) that is on the warrant for Special Town Meeting. Included in the document are: 1) Proposed Amendments to Proposed Subsection L of the article and 2) the Planning Boards report regarding the Blue Hill Ave. Institutional/Commercial Development Overlay District.