by Frank Schroth

Last Tuesday Milton commemorated Veteran’s Day with a short parade and ceremony at town hall. The weather was mild for a November day and fitting for what was a short, tender moment of reflection and respect. The keynote speaker was a veteran of the Viet Nam war (and former Town Administrator and Chief of Police), Kevin Mearn, who said, there is “no mystery behind the endurance and resources of our liberty.” It is the sacrifice of our veterans who have come to the service of our country.

Read more

Updated 12.04.14 @ 6:55am

by Megan Birden, Intern, Curry College, Carmi Cheskis- Gold, Intern, Brandeis University, Robin Tagliaferri, FHM Executive Director and Juilan Weiss, Intern, Curry College

In February 1847, the New England Relief Committee, a group of Boston business and community leaders, assembled in Faneuil Hall to organize a humanitarian voyage to Ireland at the height of the Great Famine. Donations of food and cash were receive from individuals, church and community groups from across New England. In April 1847, eight hundred tons of food and other provisions were brought to Cork, Ireland aboard the USS Jamestown.

Read more

Beginning today 02186/MyTownMatters is working in cooperation with the Forbes House Museum to present a series of short stories and illustrations on Ireland’s Great Famine and its connection to Milton and Boston. The first feature article gives background information on the Forbes House Museum’s association with the Famine with introduction to a series of Famine illustrations by John Mahony (c. 1810- 1879), illustrator for the Illustrated London News. We are proud to be associated with the Forbes House Museum in this initiative.

Here is a photo of veterans with Senator Brian Joyce taken at Tuesday’s Veterans Day Flag Raising at Fuller Village. Click on the image for a larger view.

by Frank Schroth

The Milton Police report that a home on Brewster Road broken into today between 10:30 and 11:00 a home on. According to MPD Facebook post, “Access to the home was gained by the back door being kicked in. Please keep a watchful eye on your home and your neighbors homes.

Read more

Pauline Wells is returning to the Norwood Theater to offer her very first “Christmas Concert” on Firday December 5th at 7:30pm. It has been a very busy year for Pauline since her sold out Celtic Crossing show in Norwood last year. She has just completed a touching and heartfelt 9/11 Tribute concert at Memorial Hall in Plymouth, and this past May she performed before a crowd of 25,000 at the National Law Enforcement Candlelight Vigil in Washington DC.

Read more

Morgan A. Bresnick, a general and bariatric surgeon, has joined the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton  Medical Staff announced Peter Healy, hospital president and CEO. 

Read more

Situational Alert from Milton Police Dept

from The Dorchester Reporter

Neighbors looking for answers in an Election Day shooting outside of Lower Mills Library received few new details about the ongoing investigation less than a week after the incident, which left a 30 year-old victim fighting for his life in a Boston hospital. (Read the full story here.)

by Frank Schroth

During their hearing last Thursday, the Board of Appeals heard from town department heads regarding their concerns with the proposed 40B apartment proposal for the Hendries site. Kathleen O’Donnell, an attorney retained by the town to assist with the town’s presentation and submission to the board, represented the town at the meeting. She was joined by several department heads including Fire, Police, Inspectional Services, and the DPW, who outlined their issues with the proposal.

Read more