from The Patriot Ledger
A Citizens Bank in Milton was robbed Friday, most likely by the same person who robbed a Quincy Citizens Bank on Thursday, police said.
The man walked into the Milton bank at 420 Granite Ave. around 2:30 p.m. and passed the teller a note saying he had a gun and wanted cash in $50 and $20 bills, Milton Deputy Police Chief Paul Nolan said. (Read the full story here.)
The Board of Selectmen interviewed the 3 finalists that have been recommended by the selection committee tasked with identifying qualified candidates for Fire Chief. The current chief, Malcolm Larson is retiring July 1. He has been Milton’s Fire Chief for the last 11 years.
The three candidates are John Foley Jr., John Grant Jr., and Brian Linehan. All three are internal candidates and hold the position of deputy fire chief. Foley is a senior deputy fire chief.
The Board of Selectmen expect to make a decision next week.
You can find Wicked Local coverage of the Selectmen’s interviews here.
This information has been posted elsewhere previously but here it is all in one place. Note, if the candidate has a web site, then their name will be “hot” (i.e. click on their name to go to their web site).
Note: Mr. McAuliffe did not respond to requests for an interview
from The Patriot Ledger
The Milton Player’s production of “Seussical the Musical.” is a show full of fun and feeling.
Written by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, who also collaborated on “Ragtime,” “Seussical” is based on the many famous children’s stories (including its well-known rhyme schemes) written by Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Suess. “The Cat in the Hat,” “Horton Hears a Who” and “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” are a few of the stories whose characters and plotlines are included in “Seussical’s” fanciful fusion. (Read the full review here.)
At this morning’s School Committee meeting the administration voiced their deep concern over the cuts that may be required if an override does not pass. The situation was made more acute upon receipt of a letter from the Massachusetts School Building Authority which effectively says that all schools need to remain open. The School Committee was reviewing closing a school to meet budget constraints. Without that option further staff and service cuts would be required.
On “The Invest in Milton” blog, Julio Valera reports that Dr. Drottar, principal of Milton High School, minced no words. He said, “The high school would never be the same again.”
Please read Mr. Valera’s recap of this morning’s meeting here.
The Globe has an interesting article on an issue that has been in the news quite a bit lately; having schools check students body mass index, a key health metric.
Several south shore schools are in the first wave of a state mandated program to screen students in attempt to address the incredible rise in obesity among children and adolescents. Milton is not included in the this phase.
You can read the full story here.
If you cannot make it to the polls on election day due to physical constraints, religious beliefs, or responsibilities that take you out of town, you can vote by absentee ballot.
Town Clerk James Mullen reminds residents that those requesting an absentee ballot need to apply by noon the day before the election.
More information is available at the town clerk’s office in the town office building or you may call 617-898-4859. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
You can view information from the town web site on absentee ballots here.
from Wicked Local
A man robbed the Citizens Bank in Milton on Tuesday afternoon.
Shortly after noon, an approximately 6-foot-tall white man in his 20s or 30s passed a note to a teller in the bank, which is at 420 Granite Ave. (Read the full story here.)
Sue Sheible of the Patriot Ledger has written a wonderful profile of Milton resident and watercolor artist Elva Proctor. Ms. Proctor is 93 and just an amazing person and inspiration.
You can read Ms. Sheible’s article here.
Here is the Youtube video.
from Wicked Local
The crackdown on illegal apartments has spread beyond Quincy and into neighboring communities.
Building officials in both Milton and Randolph are the latest to report finding illegal apartments in their towns.(read the full story here.)