The storm: all you need to know

If you are not where you want to be then forgetaboutit and sit tight.The Governor has declared a state of emergency and he wants you off the road by noon. Schools are closed. All events have been cancelled. The MBTA is shutting down at 3:00PM. So make some coffee and read a book. Everything else you need to know can be found at the following two links:

Milton Public Library to Provide on-line magazine service

Screen Shot 2013-02-08 at 8.05.17 AMJust in time for a snowed in week end! The library is not providing what amounts to a free online magazine stand. YOu can browse, download and read a wide range of magazines without leaving your desk. Following is the release from the Milton Public Library.

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Milton Public Library to Screen Classic Film Noir

by Jeff Stoodt

On Thursday February 28th, the Milton Public Library will screen one of Humphrey Bogart’s lesser-known but critically acclaimed movies as part of its “Movie Masculinity” series. In A Lonely Place, a 1950 film noir starring Humphrey Bogart and Gloria Grahame, is celebrated today as a classic. Bogart plays Dix, a down-on-his-luck screenwriter with a bad temper. Falsely accused of murder, he is comforted and then flourishes under the influence of an aspiring actress (Grahame).

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Prinicipal Uretsky to leave Tucker at end of year

by Frank Schroth

Yesterday was a sad day for the Tucker School community and the Milton school district in general. Superintendent Gormley announced that Marcia Uretsky, Tucker’s highly regarded principal, would be leaving at the end of the year to take the helm of the Lincoln-Eliot Elementary School in Newton.

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Cancellations for 2/9

The following have been cancelled for Saturday 2/9 — FAME Can & Bottle Drive : : Milton Democratic Caucus : : Sweetheart Dance at Cunningham Hall : : Warrant Committee Meeting : : Food Pantry will be closed. Please click “Read more for details.

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Town Hall Storm Advisory / School cancelled for tomorrow 2/8

Notice from Town Hall

Due to the anticipated Blizzard, effective tonight 2/7/13 there will be no on-street parking until Monday morning 2/11/13. Vehicles who fail to comply with the parking ban will be towed.

  • During and after the storm, people are asked not to blow, plow, or shovel snow into the streets.

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Katie Conlon Announces Candidacy for Selectman

The following was submitted by the candidate.

0029_Conlin_ps-Edit-BWI am running for Selectman because I love Milton and want to give something back to the town in which I was raised and have been fortunate to spend most of my life. I also want to contribute my service in town government and my experience as an attorney to help make the Board of Selectmen more independent and effective and its decision making process more transparent.

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Cancellations for 2/9: all day Warrant Committee mtg; FAME can drive; Milton Democratic Caucus; Food Pantry

FAME has cancelled their bottle and can drive that was to be held this Saturday 2/9 due to the weather forecast which calls for heavy snow to begin late Friday and continue into Saturday. Likewise the Milton Democratic Caucus and the Warrant Committee meetings have also postponed their meetings for that date, Both events will be rescheduled. The Milton Food Pantry will be closed Saturday. Please click “Read more” for Warrant Committee info.

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Forecasters: Potentially historic storm will intensify Friday night

from Boston.com

The potentially historic storm expected to hammer Massachusetts with up to 2 feet of snow, high winds, and coastal flooding will start with just a few flakes Friday morning, but by that night, snow could be falling thick and fast, creating dangerous conditions on the road, the National Weather Service says. (Read the full story here.)