There will be a 2nd community meeting on the East Milton Parking and Access Design Project on August 7th from 7:00pm – 9:00pm at the Council on Aging. The meeting “will provide an evolution of the design based on hybrid alternative concept plans in light of the work that has been accomplished since the meeting on May19th.”
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Mtg notes BoS 07.21.14 – Hendries bill in process, water/sewer rates discussed – and you folks with the 40 gal+ trash barrels watch out
by Frank Schroth
Last night’s selectmen’s meeting was a municipal cornucopia of discussions on issues and items from an array of elected officials and department heads. Arguably two of the more interesting may have been an update from Selectmen Chair Conlon on the Hendries development and from DPW Director Joe Lynch on possible changes to sewer and water rates.
State Senator Joyce endorses Dan Cullinane for State Rep
by Frank Schroth
Senator Joyce with Dan Cullinane
State Representative Dan Cullinane of the 12th Suffolk district which includes precincts 1 and 2 here in Milton has received another endorsement in his bid for re-election. This one comes from Milton’s native son and State Senator, Brian A. Joyce.
Beth Burnes of Milton selected as Interfaith Social Services’ Volunteer of the Week
Beth is assembling a food order for one of Interfaith’s food pantry clients
Beth Burnes of Milton was recently selected as Interfaith Social Services’ volunteer of the week. Each week over one hundred local volunteers serve at Interfaith’s offices in Quincy. The comprehensive multi-service center provides assistance to families and individuals from the South Shore in need of food, clothing, housing assistance and counseling.
High school students uncover artifacts at Milton’s Wakefield Estate
from Wicked Local Milton
Gary Higgins/The Patriot Ledger
Doctoral students at Boston University are spending another summer involving teens in an archaelogical dig at Milton’s Wakefield Estate. (Read the full story here.)
Reminder: Mixed Emotions performing at Town Hall Gazebo
July 23, 2014 (Wednesday) “Mixed Emotions” & “Sweet Harmony” Riverside Theatre Works ~ Sponsored by: Blue Hills Bank
Concert will be held from 6:00PM – 7:30PM at the Baron Hugo Gazebo on the Town Green at the Town Hall
Concannon appointed Interim Principal of Collicot Elementary School
by Frank Schroth
In a notice to parents and staff Mary Gormley, Superintendent of the Milton Public Schools, announced that Ms. Holly Concannon has been appointed to the position of Interim Principal of Collicot Elementary School. Ms. Concannon is currently the Elementary Curriculum Coordinator for Cunningham and Collicot Elementary Schools.
Master Plan Committee seeks your input on key issues
by Frank Schroth
The Master Plan Committee is in the final phase of drafting their report. The report will contain several months of research on specific topics concerning Milton’s future. (e.g. housing, commercial development, preservation, etc). There are certain specific questions that the committee seeks additional resident input on.
Master Plan question: How to manage increased school enrollments
Following is the second in a series of weekly questions from the Master Plan Committee. Your input is valued. Please post a comment (full names required) or send an email to the committee.
What are your thoughts about whether and how our school facilities could be expanded to accommodate higher enrollments?
Joyce pushing for improvements to Granite Avenue
Senator Brian A. Joyce recently met with Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) officials to advocate for the rebuilding of Granite Avenue from East Milton Square to the Boston line. The highway, described to Joyce by one neighbor as akin to a runway strip, would be transformed into a scenic boulevard under the plan advanced by Joyce.