Dedham and Randolph concerned about FAA flight path

Recent articles speak to quite a bit of concern over the FAA’s proposal to alter flight paths. Residents in affected communities are concerned about incessant noise. The Milton Board of Selectmen will be taking up the issue this Thursday at their session which will be held at the Council on Aging. Here are some articles reporting other towns’ concerns:

You can find a list of all posts related to the FAA proposal here.

Milton Public Library to Host Family Concert of Irish Music

Tom O'Carroll with Bodhran (Irish drum)Come help us celebrate St. Patrick’s Day a little early on March 2nd at 2 PM at the library and bring the kids! Dublin-born singer, folklorist, and humorist Tom O’Carroll brings a wealth of wit and laughter to his performances of old and contemporary songs and ballads of Ireland.

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Girl Scouts host Sweetheart Dance at Cunningham Hall

Milton girls in grades K-5, get your party dresses on, grab your dad, grandpa, best uncle, big brother or favorite neighbor and get ready to kick up your heels at the Sweetheart Dance on February 9th! Held from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m at Cunningham Hall, the dance is a fundraiser for Junior Girl Scout Troop 74134

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Community greets new library director

Yesterday afternoon residents stopped by the Keys Community Room to greet the new library director, Will Adamczyk. Mr. Adamczyck took the helm at the beginning of the year. Yesterday’s event, hosted by the Friends of the Library, offered the town an opportunity to meet the new director. Please click “Read more” for pictures of the event.

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Volunteer Opportunities at BID-Milton

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton is currently looking for additional volunteers to help enhance the quality of patient care and to provide support services for the professional staff.

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Milton Library Hosts Financial Education Program for Teens

On Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 3:30 p.m., the Milton Public Library will host “Give Me Some Credit,” a financial education program for middle and high school students. Ms. Money’s “Give Me Some Credit!” is an educational, interactive game show designed to teach students about money, credit and interest.

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Jeff Stone’s cool idea: The Milton Brook Walk

by Frank Schroth

Jeff Stone recently sent us his outline for a Milton Brook Walk. It is a concept he had some years ago. The recent Master Plan forum gave him a reason to dust it off and determine if there might be community interest in the idea. Whether the plan is feasible, practical or desired is to be determined; but it is a great idea for a number of reasons. I

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Curry waited days to report alleged rape

from The Boston Globe

Curry College administrators waited nearly a week ­— until arrests were made — to notify the campus community of an alleged “group rape” of a student in a school dormitory last month. (Read the full story here.)

Letter: Senator Joyce seeks more thorough review of environmental impacts for proposed FAA runway

Dear Milton neighbor,

The FAA has proposed a new departure route from Boston Logan International Airport that would fly directly over Milton, beginning on March 7th.  This flight path will have a significant adverse impact on the quality of life in Milton, particularly for those of you who live near Curry College, Route 138, as well as parts of Canton Avenue and Brush Hill Road.

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