Welcome to this week’s edition of the Cahill Report, a weekly update on Milton real estate activity produced in partnership with Laura Cahill.
Following are a list of open houses this week end and recent real estate transactions.
Board of Appeals rules on East Milton Restaurant
by Frank Schroth
The Board of Appeals, Emanuel Alves, Virginia King (Hearing Chair), and Frank O’Brien ruled that the parking for a proposed restaurant in East Milton is sufficient. They also voted to grant a special permit that was required to address a set back issues.
Congrats to MHS teacher Dan Jarboe – you rock!
In front of a packed gymnasium, Milton High School teacher Dan Jarboe was surprised with an incredible award for teaching – a Patriots hat, T-shirt and a pair of tickets to Sunday’s AFL Championship Patriots/Colts game at Gillette Stadium.
BID Hospital Milton receives $2 mill to develop program in partnership with South Shore Mental Health
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton (BID-Milton) was recently awarded a $2 million grant from the Health Policy Commission to develop an integrated behavioral health program in partnership with South Shore Mental Health and other community-based providers.
Sweet Harmony to perform at MPL
The Milton Public Library will host a one-hour concert with a very talented 5-female singing group called “Sweet Harmony” on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 2 PM. This ensemble will do a tribute to the golden age of Broadway, Hollywood and pop music.
Meeting: Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen will be meeting on Wednesday 1/21 at 7:00pm in the Cronin Conference Room. The agenda includes but is not limited to a meeting with the Sign Review Committee, discussion of Town Administrator role with Colleen Corona (Easton Selectman), demolition agreement deadline for Hendries, and Swift Hat Committee charge. You can find the full agenda here.
News round up of Milton “Black Lives Matter” protest
Photos from MPD, MFD, and MA state police. Click on an image for a larger view.
Here is a roundup of stories about yesterday’s protest on the southeast expressway from local news outlets. Milton Fire and Police were both assisted in addressing the situation. WBUR has an interesting set of photos here.
- State police: Some I-93 protesters were wearing adult diapers – Boston Herald
And following is an account of the event from the Milton Police Dept’s Facebook page
Thayer’s special permit off to rough start
by Frank Schroth
The Planning Board opened a hearing on Thayer Nursery‘s special permit application to have a landscaping business at its site on Hillside Street. There is a long history here of abutter complaints. Rulings by the courts and Board of Appeals have gone against Thayer. In May of 2014 Town Meeting passed a bylaw that would empower the Planning Board to grant a special permit for a landscaping business.
MHS Students Travel to DC for Debate Tournament
Four Milton High School upperclassmen travelled to Fairfax, Virginia recently to compete in the George Mason University High School Debate Tournament.
Wakefield Estate’s 2015 Stone Soup and Speaker Series begins 1/29 – This year’s theme: Profiles of Great Trees
This month, the Wakefield Estate kicks off its 2015 Stone Soup and Speakers Series on Thursday, January 29th with “Portrait of the Eastern White Pine.” The theme for this year’s series is “Profiles of Great Trees of the Wakefield Estate,” offering a fun look at some of the interesting facts and history about some of the very special tree species in the estate’s collection.