The newly formed East Milton Neighborhood Association (EMNA) will hold a candidate forum at 7:30pm this Wednesday, April 8 at the East Congregation Church on Adams Street.  It will be held in the fellowship hall in the basement– the easiest way to enter is from the side entrance (on Granite Place).

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by Annie Davis

“Every boat has a story,” says Bill “Beck” Becklean, the coxswain of the 1956 gold-medal U.S. Olympic team. Mr. Becklean, still trim and full of Olympic energy, spoke in his coxswain’s voice without benefit of a microphone to a full house in the Last Chapter event of this season’s Milton Reads.

Becklean is still in the game, coaching the impressive boys novice team from Cambridge Rindge and Latin.  With his gold medal in hand, he shared his own stories of struggle and glory, rules for living well, and the motivation to succeed.

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In celebration of National Poetry Month we are posting a poem a day. Today’s poem by one of America’s foremost poets was sent in by Andrea Gordon. If you have a favorite poem (or two) send it along to frank@mytownmatters.com.

Roots and Leaves Themselves Alone by Walt Whitman

Roots and leaves themselves alone are these,
Scents brought to men and women from the wild woods
and pond-side,
Breast-sorrel and pinks of love, fingers that wind
around tighter than vines,

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Commentary by Frank Schroth

Netflix has “Orange Is the New Black.” Milton has “Thayer Is the New Hendries.” With the Planning Board, the hits just keep coming.

Like Hendries, this application, which is for a special permit to re-introduce a landscaping line of business to Thayer Nursery, is becoming a serial program of epic length. Also like Hendries, the narrative is a bit hard to follow. Each session looks and sounds like the previous one. 

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The Planning Board will be meeting on Thursday, April 9th at 6:30pm in the Blute Conference Room. The agenda includes but is not limited to ongoing discussions on Condominium bylaw and special permit for Thayer Nursery. The full agenda can be found here.

During the month of April, the Milton Public Library is offering a lot of fun programs for adults and families.  Events will be held in the Keys Community Room and times are listed below.

“Knitting with Nina” continues on Saturday, April 18th at 10 AM so join Nina Zonnevylle for an informal drop-in session and bring your project.

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The Department of Recreation and Conservation will present their construction plans for the Neponset River Greenway on Monday, April 13. The meeting will be convened at the Foley Senior Center at 249 River Street in Mattapan from 7 to 8:30 PM, and it will describe the work that will be required to build the trail from Blue Hill Avenue in Mattapan Square to Central Avenue in Milton.

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Here is a shot by Tom Palmer of some sweet ferm just off Unquity Road. We welcome your photos. Please email them to frank@mytownmatters.com.

In celebration of National Poetry Month we are posting a poem a day. Today’s poem is a great example of why we look for your submisions. We learn of poets we might not otherwise know. Annie LaVigne sent in this poem by Turkish poet Melih Cevdet Anday. If you have a favorite poem (or two) send it along to frank@mytownmatters.com.

Our Table by Melih Cevdet Anday

On the way back from the funeral cocks were crowing
Upon the April soil of an empty afternoon.

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The Board of Selectmen will be meeting on Tuesday, April 7th at 7:00pm in the Cronin Conference Room at Town Hall. The agenda includes but is not limited to appointments for Animal Shelter Committee, letter of support for special permit of Eustis property, and Council on Aging Room dedication. You can find the full agenda here.