The trustees of the Milton Cemetery and Therese Desmond, superintendant, cordially invite you to join your fellow Miltonians on Saturday, July 12th at 10:00am for a walking tour of the cemetery led by Anthony Sammarco. The theme this summer is Let’s Talk About Food – Visiting Captains of Food Industries and Anthony will discuss many of the permanent residents of the Milton Cemetery that were once important owners of local food-related industries.
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Easton officials consider end to Town Meeting
Note: Milton has a Government Study Committee that is reviewing town hall operations and overall town financial and operational efficiencies. Milton is not alone is looking at its town’s operations and how they can be improved. Several towns have moved away from a town meeting form of government. Easton is also considering it. We link to it not because we endorse the idea but because we believe there is value in looking at how other towns are examining the issue.
from the Boston Globe
Easton officials have begun to explore a 2009 charter study report that recommends trading in the community’s almost 300-year-old Town Meeting tradition for a more efficient town council/town manager form of government. (Read the full story here.)
88 Wharf residents seek fair water rate structure
by Frank Schroth
Joseph Lynch, director the Milton DPW, hosted a forum on Monday night to listen to resident concerns and questions on the fee structure for Milton’s water and sewer rates. He was joined by Toby Federer of Woodward & Curran. Mr. Federer has been engaged by the town for past 7 years to work on data collection and analysis regarding water and sewer consumption.
Collicot Principal Appointed Interim Assistant Superintendent
by Frank Schroth
Janet Sheehan, principal of Collicot Elementary School here in Milton, has been appointed to the position of interim Assistant Superintendent according to a statement on the MPS web site.
Update on Frank thoughts on a new East Milton restaurant; and Hendries
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Commentary by Frank Schroth
Update: Representative Walter Timilty corrected a misperception that I and many in town have with regard to the current legislative session. It was my understanding that the current legislative session ended on July 31 and that any business that was not acted on by then would expire. Representative Timilty informed me that is not the case. The session does not end. The legislature continues to meet informally every 72 hours after July 31st.
Blue Hills Bank receives signage approval for East Milton branch
by Frank Schroth
Blue Hills Bank received unanimous approval from the Board of Selectmen on Monday for signage that will be used on a branch in East Milton.
Break-in on Thompson Lane
by Frank Schroth
A resident of Thompson Lane notified us regarding a break in that occurred late Monday morning. According to the resident, a suspect gained entry through an unlocked breezeway screen door. He then broke a window and ransacked the house. The robbery occurred around 11:30am.
Meeting: Planning Board
The Planning Board will be meeting on Thursday, July 10 at 6:30pm in the Blute Conference Room at Town Hall. The agenda includes but is not limited to: a discussion of potential warrant articles (condos, B7Bs, Master Plan suggested articles), 36-50 Eliot Street (Milton Hill building setback issue, and continued discussion of 131 Eliot street PUD (Hendries). You can find the full agenda here.)
Mtg notes BoS 07.07.14 – Town to pursue Hendries legislation; employee contracts approved
by Frank Schroth
The Board of Selectmen voted in executive session to support legislation that allow them to deed town owned land to Carrick Realty in exchange for Carrick demolishing the town owned portion of the Hendries building and developing a mixed use building. There are quite a few details and issues involved in this regarding zoning procedures, etc. It is also not known at this time if the Connellys, the principals of Carrick Realty are interested. However, the first step in obtaining permission to “convey” the building to another party that is outside typical procedures (e.g. RFP). Chair Katie Conlon made a statement about the vote.
House fire at School and Central
by Frank Schroth – updated 3:00pm
Early this morning at around 2:25am a fire broke out at a house on Central Avenue just up from School Street. It sent the 8 inhabitants fleeing. Chief Grant stated that the fire went to 3 alarms. It started outside on the first floor and spread up both the interior stairs and the deck stairs on the exterior. The fire damaged all three floors as well as the attic.