During the late 19th century, the popularity of bicycles for sport grew dramatically, and Boston
played a major role in that early era of cycling. Author Lorenz J. Finison shares the history of
those times when he presents his book Boston’s Cycling Craze, 1880?1900: A Story of Race,
Sport, and Society, at the Milton Public Library, on Sunday, March 1, at 2pm.

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On Monday, March 2 at 6 p.m., the Milton Public Library will host a creative writing workshop led by Julie Berry for local teens which was snowed out on February 9 and rescheduled to this new date in March. Young adult author Julie Berry will discuss storytelling and her new YA novel The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place just released this past fall.

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from Wicked Local Milton

Transit Police are blaming the work of a single prolific thief for pushing the number of reported thefts along the Red Line last year to levels not seen since at least the 1990s. (Read the full story here.)

by Frank Schroth

Town officials have decided not to appeal a recent ruling by the Department of Housing and Community Development. The town had sought approval that it met its affordable housing requirement, citing that the town had at least 1.5% of its geographic area had housing at an affordable level. The DHCD did not agree that the town met the requirement. Neither did John Flynn, Town Counsel.

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Trash and recycling are not only good for waste disposal they can also serve as handy wayfinding markers. Thanks Daryl. We welcome your photos. You can email them to frank@mytownmatters.com.

Boston.com has an update on MBTA service. According to story, the High Speed Mattapan Trolley will be back in operation on February 27th. You can find the full story here. You can find a related story with a bit more focus on the trolley in the Dorchester Reporter here.

The following information comes from the Facebook pages of MPD, DPW, and MFD. Click on the department to go directly to their Facebook page. It is republished here for residents who may have missed it or do not use Facebook. Click “Read more” for full text. Highlights include:

• How to add your cell phone to MPD reverse 911 calls
• NO parking remains in effect on the even side of Eliot St. from
  Brook hill Rd to High St. Snow removal from this area of the business district is scheduled for tomorrow (Wed) night.
• there is NO bylaw in Milton mandating the “clearing of sidewalks.”
• Please remain patient

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Hopefully the guy in pic on the left isn’t delivering a set of barbells. Nothing’s easy in this weather. Thanks to Lois Brown for the shot. Also there are 2 of Milton’s finest likewise caught by Denis Keohave going beyond the call of duty to help a motorist on Belcher Circle. Click on an image for a larger view. We welcome your photos. You can email them to frank@mytownmatters.com.

Notice from the Milton DPW

As of Tusesday 2/17/15 purchases related to the following are now done in the Treasurer’s office at the Milton Town Hall:

• Trash Stickers
• Large Item Stickers
• Annual Stickers
• Compost Bins
• Recycling Bins

SWEET HEART DANCE for Girls Grade K-5. Grab your dad, uncle or favorite guy and come dance the night away. The fun starts Friday March 13, 2015 from? 6:30- 8:30 pm at Cunningham Hall. Admission is $15.00 per couple ($5 for additional siblings).

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