by Frank Schroth
The board received updates on a variety of topics. They included a DPW report, the new Animal Shelter, a general condo article, and the status of the Ulin rink.
First up was DPW Director Joe Lynch. His update included but was not limited to the following:
from The Boston Globe
Greg Derr/Pool — Jonathan E. Villagran, 19, was arraigned in Quincy District Court.
The Watertown man who prompted a lockdown at Milton High School Wednesday afternoon allegedly arrived carrying a loaded gun, a magazine of ammunition, two bags of marijuana, a bottle of rum, and nearly $3,000, a prosecutor said Thursday. (Read the full story here.)
News from the office of Representative Timilty
Today, in a full formal legislative session in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Chamber, State Representative Walter F. Timilty voted in the affirmative for a chapter 90 bond-bill. This legislative measure has created a fiscal mechanism for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to play a major role in municipal refurbishment of local transportation-infrastructure.
from Boston.com
It started out as a pretty normal Tuesday for Francois Charlotin Jr.
The Fall River-based electrician was called to inspect a home in the Boston suburb of Milton for a wiring issue. He arrived to see a simple-looking white house with some snow on the roof and plenty more melting on the lawn. (Read the full story here.)
Please join us as we gather to pray for peace and to bless those who will run the 2015 Boston Marathon at St. Agatha Church on April 19th at 6:30PM. After the events of the April 2013 Boston Marathon and of the recent incidents in France and elsewhere, we, as a community of faith, are more deeply aware of the need for PEACE at home and abroad.
Notice from Milton Police Department Facebook page
No bail ordered for man in Milton High gun incident
A 19-year-old Watertown man been ordered held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing next Tuesday (March 31, 2015) after he tried to enter the premises of Milton High School March 25, allegedly while carrying a loaded pistol, drugs and vodka.
The following letter, made public by the Milton High School Administration, went out to parents earlier this afternoon regarding yesterday’s events at Milton High
March 26, 2015
Dear Parents/Guardian:
First and foremost, I would like to thank you for your patience, cooperation and understanding during yesterday’s Lockdown scenario.
from NECN
from The Boston Globe
School officials locked down Milton High School just after the dismissal bell rang on Wednesday, when a Watertown man carrying a gun tried to enter the school’s front door and a second male was found to have slipped through another entrance, police said.(Read teh full story here.)
Notice from Milton Police Dept Facebook page
Good evening,
This has been a busy two days for MPD. As many of you have watched on the evening news, MHS was placed in lockdown late this afternoon after an individual attempted to make entrance.
A quick synopsis of this event is listed here. At NO TIME was any student or staff member in danger. The suspect, who we have in custody is a 19 year old man from Watertown. At around 2pm, he entered the campus on foot and attempted to gain entrance through the main doors.
Thanks to Tom Palmer for reminding us of children’s endless fascination with animals. The Franklin Park Zoo is another great local asset. We welcome your photos. You can email them to frank@mytownmatters.com.
photo by Tom Palmer