by Frank Schroth
One hundred and fifty-eight runners finished the M.A., Scramble, a 5.1 mile race that begins and ends at the Pierce School. It spins around Turner’s Pond, down School and up Canton Ave ( a hill that feels like it will never end), before finishing with a leg that takes runners by Pope”s Pond.
Ed. note – Interesting article that provides the perspective of Canton officials on proposed 40B on Brush Hill Road.
from The Canton Citizen
What do blue spotted salamanders, prehistoric stone tools, and the idyllic charm of a 100-year-old neighborhood have in common?
As far as a group of 12 families on the Canton-Milton border are concerned, all three would be seriously threatened if a large affordable housing development were permitted to move forward as planned under the state’s Chapter 40B Comprehensive Permit Act. (Read the full story here.)
News release from Office of Senator Brian A. Joyce
Funds provided to reimburse town for costs related to injured Milton firefighter Antonio Pickens
Notice from the Milton DPW
Due to the Independence Day Holiday, Trash will not be picked up on Thursday July 4, 2013. Thursday’s trash collection will be moved to Friday and Friday’s trash collection will be moved to Saturday.
from Wicked Local Milton
Milton has been named one of the top “booming suburbs” in Massachusetts.
According to a study of thousands of communities across the U.S. conducted by the real estate company Coldwell Banker as a part of its “Best Cities to Live In” survey, Milton was the 10th best economically “booming” suburban town in the state, just behind Wellesley and Natick. (Read the full story here.)
The Milton DPW has released the yard waste schedule which goes into effect July 1, 2013. The schedule has been mailed to all Milton households. You can also find it here. Note that Household Hazard Waste Disposal day is scheduled for 9/21/13.
by Frank Schroth
At their session on 6/20 the Selectmen met with Rich Kleinman to discuss the option of installing a solar farm instead of the wind turbine. Kleinman, past chair of the Wind Turbine Committee, suggested it is an option worth exploring given the investment that has been made in the interconnection with NStar.
from Boston.com – Your Town Milton
The Milton company that claims to have invented the term “cracker” is up for sale, but owner Jim Davis is emphasizing that he wants to see the business stay alive. (Read the full story here.)
The Milton Foundation For Education (MFE) would like to gratefully acknowledge Sam Cichello’s Memorial Fund for sponsoring this year’s classroom programs and field trips for students in Grades 3, 4 and 5.
Problem Solver teacher Bill Baino and students looking at ticks at Tucker
The Friends of the Blue Hills teamed up recently with Milton Town Nurse Caroline Kinsella and the fourth grade Future Problem Solvers to help increase awareness of Lyme Disease and how to prevent it.
In July, the Milton Library will offer a series of four yoga classes for area tweens and teens (ages 11-18). Classes will be held July 10, 17, 24, and 31 at 9:30 a.m. in the Keys Community Room at the library. Jill Pokaksi, DPT, will teach the series. Advance registration is required and teens must register for each class individually.