The East Congregational Church announces its Third Annual Drum Circle. This event will be led by members of HandReach, an organization which for 10 years has focussed on providing trauma therapy to children in the U.S. and abroad, particularly amputees and severe burn victims. Having witnessed the healing power of drumming in their therapy sessions, HandReach formed a team focussed on drumming, called the Beat Brigade.
Picture for the day 04.15.13
Turner’s Pond has a new resident.
photo by Frank Schroth
Update: MPD Notice – Suspect sought in CVS robbery
Notice from the Milton Police Department
UPDATE- CVS Robbery from yesterday. Last night, MPD officers and Detectives were able to disseminate some very good information and photos of the robbery at CVS. Working with Boston Police Detectives assigned to the Boston Police Regional Intelligence Center (BRIC), all law enforcement agencies in Metro Boston received this detailed info. Early this afternoon an alert Mass. State Trooper stopped a vehicle fitting the description of the suspect car in Dorchester. Milton officers responded to this location
Closing statements made by Planning Board candidates @ 2013 Milton Matters Forum
On April 9th candidates for Selectmen, Planning Board, School Committee, Housing Authority, and Cemetery Trustee participated in a forum at Fuller Village. Please click “Read more” for a video clip of the Planning Board candidates’ closing comments.
At annual meeting Library Foundation presents $20,000 to library
Kathy Fagan, Milton Library Foundation President presents a check for $20,000 to William Adamczyk
The Milton Library Foundation (MLF) recently held its Annual Meeting at the Milton Library where they elected new officers and directors for the coming year. In addition, the group reviewed previous year accomplishments and discussed strategies and plans for 2013.
Notice: 1 day delay in trash collection
Please be Advised – Due to the Patriots Day Holiday on Monday April 15, 2013 Regular Trash/Recycling Collection will have a one delay in service. Collections for this week will start on Tuesday April 16, 2013 Till Saturday April 20, 2013
If you have any questions please call our DPW line at 617-898-4900 and select the TRASH LINE Thank You!
Milton CVS robbed of painkillers, amphetamines
from The PatriotLedger.com
Police are looking for the man who robbed the CVS on Bassett Street Saturday afternoon.
A man carrying what was described as a silver folding knife robbed the store of about 1,200 Percocet pills and 500 amphetamines at about 4 p.m., according to police radio broadcasts. (Read the full story here.)
BID-Milton Welcomes Local Health and Wellness Exhibitors for June 15 Event
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton invites local businesses and organizations with a health and wellness focus to exhibit at the Fourth Annual Community Health Walk and Health Fair on Saturday, June 15, 2013.
Sewstainability: Crafting with Repurposed Fabrics
On Saturday, May 4, 2013, Susan Clare will discuss and demonstrate crafting with repurposed fabrics at 2 PM in the Keys Community Room (lower level) of the Milton Public Library, located at 476 Canton Avenue in Milton. This workshop called “Sewstainability” will highlight saving money, supporting sustainability, and making attractive and useful fabric items for personal use and as gifts.
Milton Democratic Town Committee launches new web site
Mtg Notes: Plan’g Brd 04.11.13 – A return to plan A for Hendries? 17 Canton Ave stalled
At the 4/11 session of the Milton Planning Board Chairman Alex Whiteside reported out some of the key elements of a discussion that took place regarding the development of the Hendries site. If the vested parties follow through it would represent a remarkable about face in the evolution of plans for the building.