from The Milton View

On Tuesday we’ll be voting on a Governor’s race and ballot questions. Each of these votes has implications for Milton. (You can read the full article here.)

from Wicked Local Milton

Milton HS recognized their senior football players, band members and cheerleaders at Friday night’s home game against Wellesley. (Read the full story and view a nice photo portfolio here.)

There will be plenty of drama in town this week, both literally and figuratively. Staring with the election Tuesday and ending with a couple of theater productions next week end. First things first – Don’t forget to vote!

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Ballot question 3, which proposes rolling back the sales tax to 3%, could have a significant impact on the finances of towns and municipalities across the Commonwealth. Following are opinions from Milton Board of Selectmen, our state senate candidates and local news organizations.

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The question is not whether anything will be built on the Hendries site; but if it will happen in our lifetime. The key bone of contention between the developer, Steven Connelly, and the Planning Board is still in place.

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We sat down recently with candidates for State Senate, Republican challenger Bob Burr and incumbent Democrat Senator Joyce. Following are clips from those interviews in which they discuss their position on ballot question 3 which would roll back the sales tax to 3%.

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We recently sat down with candidates for State Senate, Republican challenger Bob Burr and incumbent Democrat Senator Joyce. Following are clips from those interviews in which they discuss their position on ballot question 2 which would repeal the state’s 40B housing law.

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from Boston.com – Your Town Milton

Plans to tear down a once stately, fire-damaged home and carriage house on Brush Hill Road to make room for a pricey subdivision are on hold — the effect of a first-time “demolition delay’’ placed by the Milton Historical Commission. (Read the full story here.)

from Wicked Local Walpole

The winless Walpole High girls’ soccer team was waiting all season to make a statement in the Bay State League and after making that statement on Milton’s own field Friday night is winless no more. (Read the full story here.)

Ballot question 3 proposes a law which, if passed by the legislature, would roll back tax rates from 6.25% (which they were as of September 2009) to 3%. You can find a summary of the ballot question here. What impact would this have on Milton? Following are arguments for and against.

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