Governor Baker is convening a series of forums throughout the state to discuss the opioid issue. This is an opportunity for the working group to gather feedback from the community and ideas on the best ways to halt this epidemic.
Happening now – avoid Truman Pkwy
There is a serious car fire on Truman Pkwy just up the road from Blue Hill Pkwy intersection. Best to avoid if at all possible. Police and fire are on the scene. Witnesses report a multi-car accident and characterize the situation as “crazy.”
Mtg notes: Planning Board 03.25 & 03.26.15 – Hearing scheduled for sign petition; condo article discussed
by Frank Schroth
The Planning Board met last Wednesday and Thursday. They also discussed two citizens petition articles that are on the Annual Town Warrant. One deals with a revision to a condo bylaw article and the other to a moratorium on lit signs. (The primary topic of business was an ongoing hearing for a special permit to allow Thayer Nursery to operate a landscaping business from their Hillside location. That topic will be covered in a future post.)
MHS Student Michael Wyatt Receives National Art Award
Work by Michael Wyatt
Talented Milton High School artist Michael Wyatt has been named a National Medalist in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards and was awarded a National Gold Key, which is the highest honor the program gives out.
Milton Public Schools Host Art Event
The Milton Public Schools’ K-12 Art Department is presenting the 2nd Annual Passport to the Arts at all of the schools. Students and their families are encouraged to attend multiple exhibits and have their “passports” stamped by the art faculty at each school. Families can pick up passports at any of the events below.
East Congregational extends Good Friday invitation to the community
Good Friday, April 3, at East Church (610 Adams Street, East Milton) — East Church extends an invitation to the community: Our Labyrinth, painted on the parking lot behind the church, will be open and unobstructed during daylight hours. If you come by car, please park in the adjacent parking lot on Granite Place.
Booster Can & Bottle Drive
The MHS Boosters are sponsoring a can & bottle drive on Saturday, April 4th to benefit athletic team fundraising. The boys tennis team will run the ‘Cans for Cats’ drive from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Milton high school.
Meeting: Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen will be meeting briefly on 3/31 at 6:45 in the Cronin Conference Room at Town Hall. The agenda includes but is not limited to: a public safety discussion with Chief Wells and an extension of demo agreement of 0 Central Ave. The board will adjourn at 7:30 to attend a meeing of the Board of Appeals which is holding a hearing on a comprehensive permit (40B application) for 711 Randolph Ave at the Council on Aging.
On a brighter note . . . Teencon south takes over library, trivia matters, a new “hospital” and a thank you
by Frank Schroth
You might not know it – what with the whacky spring weather, constant moaning about the weather’s consequences, and rather alarming events both here in town and outside of it – that there are positive things happening. Here are a few that occurred recently.
Milton Reads Closing Chapter! Meet Our Boys in the Boat
Celebrate another successful Milton Reads season on Tuesday, March 31st – 7pm with a special program recognizing two Olympic rowers who live nearby and have experienced the same challenges and successes as in the best selling book.
Forbes House Museum hosts Victorian easter egg hunt
from Wicked Local Milton
GARY HIGGINS/THE PATRIOT LEDGER
About 100 children spent a snowy Saturday searching for pastel-colored plastic eggs on the front lawn of the the Forbes House Museum at the fifth annual Victorian Egg Hunt. (Read the full story here.)