from The Patriot Ledger
State Sen. Brian A. Joyce, a Milton Democrat and a top deputy to state Senate President Stanley Rosenberg, relented to pressure Friday and agreed to cooperate with an ethics investigation into allegations that he improperly used his public office to benefit his legal clients. He also agreed to relinquish his leadership posts. (Read the full story here.)
Spring is here – and so are fun things for kids to do at the Milton Public Library! In addition to our regular storytimes on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, we have these exciting programs for the young people in your life happening during the week of May 17 – 23:
from The Boston Globe
A 68-year-old Milton man was charged Friday in Quincy District Court with sex crimes against a child. (Read the full story here.)
Notice from MPD
2:30 – MHS is resuming normal operations at this time.
Milton High School is currently in Shelter In Place due to an investigation. No parties are in harm. Multiple Officer’s are at the school. More information to follow. MHS is resuming normal operations at this time.
Tom Palmer sent in this great shot of the magnolia tree blooming in front to the library. We welcome your photos. You can email them to frank@mytownmatters.com.
photo by Tom Palmer
A Message from Milton DPW
We are Celebrating or 12th Annual Milton DPW Open House Day at 629 Randolph Avenue, Milton MA on Saturday May 16, 2015 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
The Explore Japan Program, open to all Eastern MA area students ages 8-18, is a one-of-a-kind, two and a half week summer enrichment opportunity in Milton, MA. Students learn about the many facets of Japanese culture while hosting and spending time with visiting Japanese exchange students and making new life-long friends.
Congratulations Office Weekes!
from The Patriot Ledger
Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger | Milton Police Chief Richard Wells congratulates officer Travis Weeks after he received a Robert P. Dana Award for his work in Milton.
About 100 people packed a Quincy District courtroom Thursday for Law Day, an event that celebrates the various functions of the judicial system, including police, lawyers, judges, probation officers and volunteers. Three judges presided over the event, and the Braintree String Quartet performed from inside the box typically reserved for defendants in handcuffs. (Read the full story here.)
L to R: Rev. Dr. Llewellyn P. Smith, Rev. Clara Sparks, Rev. Greta MacRae, Rev. Hall Kirkham, Rev. Shelly Davis, Bishop Dwayne Royster, Rev. Jennie Barrett Siegal, Rev. Wendy Vander Hart, Rev. Liz Garrigan-Byerly, Rev. Dr. Dennis C. Bailey, Rev. Rachael Pettingill-Rasure, Rev. Matthew Rasure, Rev. Joy Fallon.
On Sunday, April 26, East Congregational Church celebrated the official installation of Pastor Shelly Davis as its new Settled Pastor. Rev. Wendy Vander Hart, Associate Conference Minister, represented the Massachusetts Conference of the UCC.
by Frank Schroth
The second night of Town Meeting began where the first left off — with a discussion of Article 15. This article, submitted jointly by the Board of Selectmen and Town Government Study Committee, would authorize the Selectmen to petition the legislature to allow them to appoint a strong Town Administrator. It is a signicant change in authority. It moves responsibility for day to day operations to the administrator and enables the Selectmen to focus on long term strategy and policy for the town.