by Frank Schroth
The Neponset River Watershed Association, a conservation group dedicated to the preservation and protection of the Neponset River, has begun an online petition against a large apartment development on Brush Hill Road. The development, Milton Mews, will have significant environmental impacts according to the group, especially on Fowl Meadow, a part of the Blue Hills designated as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern.
The winners: Mike Zullas and Becky Padera, School Committee members, with new Selectman Katie Conlon (center). Photo by Catherine Walsh. Click on the image for a larger view.
Mike Zullas, Katie Conlon, & Becky Padera – photo by Catherine Walsh
As always, election day was an exciting day. That accounts in part for MyTownMatters having its banner day — 5,005 page views! MyTownMatters publishes news, commentary, and information about the people, issues, and events that matter to Milton Massachusetts. We strive to be accurate, provocative, and timely. Thank you for your interest and support. And congratulations to all the residents who actively engaged in the election process of making this town better.
Good restaurant deal for Miltonians. Groupon, the online discount coupon service, has an offer for 88 Wharf Restaurant. You can get a $60 value for $30. You can find it here.
Katie Conlon is our new Selectman. And Becky Padera and Mike Zullas took the two school seats. Alex Whiteside retained his Planning Board seat as did Bob Mason for Cemetery Trustee and Catherine Shea for Housing Authority.
by Frank Schroth
The third and final community forum on developing a visioning statement for a Milton Master Plan was held last Thursday at Milton High School. And for the third and final time two members of the Planning Board Ed Duffy and Bernie Lynch were absent from the master planning process. They have not participated.
There were at least three of these signs posted around town. Here are two, the other said, “Vote Nuance.” Don’t know where they came from, but they are nice to have around on this important day. Click “Read more” to view another. Click on an image for a larger view.
from Wicked Local Milton
A Harvard-educated financial adviser from Milton who admitted stealing nearly $9 million from 24 clients including his Quincy church congregation was sentenced to 17 years in prison. (Read the full story here.)
from Wicked Local Milton
A Milton man collected more than $85,000 in public assistance benefits over five years by claiming he was unemployed and had custody of his children, the state auditor’s office said in a report issued Monday. (Read the full story here.)
News release from Fontbonne Academy
Fontbonne Academy sent eleven students to St. Agatha’s School to run an anti-bullying workshop with sixth graders on Wednesday, April 24. As part of a first-of-its-kind service day for the junior class, students led three sessions of the workshop to engaged sixth graders.
State Senator Brian A. Joyce is inviting the students and parents of Glover Elementary School to join him, school administrators and their peers in celebrating Massachusetts Walk and Bike to School Day