Today there was a 2:00 o’clock deadline for proposals on development of the Governor Stoughton land also referred to as the town farm. The companies and organizations that submitted proposals were:
News
Mtg notes: Plan’g Brd 03.24.11 – Residents lament loss of oak; new design for Hendries presented
It was the first Planning Board session since the removal of the black oak tree on the Hendries site so it was not surprising that last night’s planning board session was largely devoted discussion of the tree and it’s consequences to the development plan. It was also the first session since Mr. Connelly, the developer of the Hendries site had called for board member Pete Jackson to recuse himself.
Special bequest: What would Governor Stoughton do?
from Boston.com – Your Town Milton
That’s the question Milton selectmen are asking themselves as they consider what to do with land Stoughton left to the town in 1701 “for the use and benefit of the poor.’’ (Read teh full story here.)
Update: Proposed solutions to East Milton parking presented
Milton is slightly bigger, more diverse
from Boston.com – Your Town Milton
Milton’s population is slightly bigger today, with more racial diversity among its residents, according to new census data.
From 2000 to 2010, the town’s population increased by 3.61 percent. In 2000, the total population in Milton was 26,062, and in 2010 the population increased to 27,003. (Read the full story here.)
Redistricting Hearings May 2nd and June 6th
NOTE: The following comes from the office of State Senator Brian A. Joyce. You can find Milton district maps and links to the respective representatives here.
I am pleased to announce that the Special Redistricting Commission has scheduled two public hearings for the South Shore region. Thirteen redistricting hearings in all are being held across the state, to represent each region. The South Shore’s hearings will be held in Quincy and Brockton.
Forbes House Founder, Dr. H. A. Crosby Forbes visits Milton
from The Forbes House Museum
On Monday, 21 March 2011, Forbes House Museum welcomed a very special guest, the Museum’s founder, Dr. H. A. Crosby Forbes. Dr. Forbes, great grandson of Captain Robert Bennet Forbes, had a long and distinguished career as the founder of the Museum of the American China Trade (later named the Forbes House Museum), and Curator of Asian Export Art at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem.
Movie tonight! Academy award nominee Gasland
Sustainable Milton will be screening the 2010 academy award nominee Gasland tonight (3/23) at the Milton Public Library at 6:30. “It is happening all across America-rural landowners wake up one day to find a lucrative offer from an energy company wanting to lease their property. . . ” see full summary and learn more at IMDB.com.
The Cahill Report: an update on the Milton Real Estate Market for 2/11
This is the first in a series of monthly reports from Laura Cahill of Cahill Properties, RE/MAX Landmark.
In this initial snapshot there are metrics on annual homes sales (prices and volumes) as well as key numbers of home sales, prices (both listing and actual sales prices) and days on market for the months of January and February. It provides clear insight into the health of the Milton real estate market.
Senator Joyce speaks on value of public service
On Friday, March 18th, State Senator Brian A. Joyce spoke at School to Careers, Student Seminar: Leaders in Government and Public Service: Learning About Careers in the Public Sector.