from Wicked Local Milton
The past several weeks of punishing winter weather is hurting more than morale.
Local emergency rooms and ambulance crews have been handling a spike in slips and falls, broken bones and sprains and severed fingers from snow blower accidents as South Shore residents dig out from the more than 8 feet of snow that’s fallen on much of the region since late last month. (Read the full story here.)
The Milton Public Library’s teen book club has selected ttyl by Lauren Myracle as its March pick. “Told entirely in instant messages, this smart, funny novel is about the humor, hangovers, and heartaches of high school, and the friendships that get you through it all.” Join the book club at 7 p.m. on Monday March 2 in the teen room for discussion and snacks! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
by Frank Schroth – updated 8:42AM
Unless you are a dyed in the wool nature freak that relishes the beauty and vagaries of a ferocious New England winter you might not want to look out the window. because . . . it’s back. Better to get another cup of coffee and a book.
Here is the latest from the DPW, MPD and a caution of roofs from the Building Inspector. Milton has already received over 12″ of snow accoding to the Globe. It doesn’t look that bad to me but at this point I may be snow blind.
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Cahill Report, a weekly update on Milton real estate activity produced in partnership with Laura Cahill.
Following are a list of open houses this week end and recent real estate transactions.
This cross country skier in the Blue Hills might be pretty excited about this morning’s weather. Thanks to Daryl Warner for the shot. We welcome your photos. You can email them to frank@mytownmatters.com.
photo by Daryl Warner
from Wicked Local Milton
Several state legislators plan to host a public forum on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at Braintree Town Hall, giving residents a chance to voice their concerns to their elected leaders.
State Sens. John Keenan, D-Quincy; Brian Joyce, D-Milton; Robert Hedlund, R-Weymouth and Mike Rush, D-West Roxbury, will attend the forum, which is the South Shore leg of the Massachusetts State Senate’s Commonwealth Conversations Tour. (Read the full story here.)
The Lady Wildcats are in the MIAA tournament. Congrats! This shot is by Roy Chambers. You can find more of his sports shots here.
photo by Roy Chambers
The Boston Business Journal recently put together a study of towns in the Commonwealth with the most millionaires. They rank them by millionaires per square mile. Westwood is the highest ranking south shore community.
This may not come as news but you should know that the National Weather Service has issued the following warnings for our area:
On Saturday, February 28 from 10am to 11:30am, the Milton Public Library teen department welcomes English teacher and tutor, Eliza Wagner Srestha to host a study skills workshop for any teens in grades 6 to 12 and their parents. The session will be experiential and hands-on focusing on Technology.