As a prelude to Halloween the Milton Historical Society will present a special program “Bay State Phantoms” on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at 7 PM at the Keys Community Room at Milton Library.
Town Hall Notice: Public Hearing to review performance of cable operator RCN
The Board of Selectmen, as statutory Issuing Authority for the Town of Milton, will conduct a public ascertainment hearing on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 7:00 PM, in the John A. Cronin Conference Room at the Milton Town Hall, 525 Canton Avenue, Milton, MA. The purpose of the hearing will be to review the performance of one of the current cable television operators in Milton, RCN-BecoCom, LLC,
At Curry and Assumption colleges, early returns highlight another tough year for higher ed
from Boston Business Journal
Financial filings for the year that ended May 31 show that at least two local schools — Curry College in Milton and Assumption College in Worcester — grappled with revenue declines and stubbornly high operating expenses that ultimately cannibalized their bottom lines. (Read the full story here.)
Brief bits: Officials pass housing production plan; Hendries demo date reset
by Frank Schroth
Last night at a joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen and Planning Board a Housing Production Plan was unanimously accepted. The plan, if approved by the Department of Housing and Community Development, will give the town the prerogative of rebuffing unwanted 40B developments for a period of a year. There are currently 3 developments being proposed under MGL chapter 40. Under Chapter 40B, in any municipality where less than 10% of its housing qualifies as affordable under the law, a developer can build more densely than the municipal zoning bylaws would permit, allowing more units per acre of land when building a new development, if at least 25% (or 20% in certain cases) of the new units have long-term affordability restrictions.
Photo for the day 09.30.14
Tom Palmer caught this picture of an identified resident enjoying a fall walk down Blue Hill Parkway. We welcome your photos. Please email to frank@mytownmatters.com. (click on image for a lager view.)
photo by Tom Palmer
Photographer Ronald Wilson on display @ MPL
photo by Ronald Wilson
Plymouth photographer Ronald Wilson will display his work in the Wotiz Gallery of the Milton Public Library during the month of October. His exhibit is called: “Return to Ireland.”
Town Hall notice: Residential Property Inspections Underway
Notice from Town Hall
Representatives of Patriot Properties Inc. are in the process of inspecting all properties in Milton. The Board of Assessors has contracted with the Massachusetts firm for a three year inspection program of all classes of property required by statute
to be completed for the fiscal 2016 revaluation.
Fewer Mass. schools earn top state rating
Milton is among the schools discussed in an article in todays Boston Globe on the state’s rating of public school systems. The article states “Milton has gone from having all Level 1 schools two years ago to having just one this year.”
Photo for the day 09.29.14
Here is another nice shot of Milton’s most popular oasis, Turners Pond, on a very still day. This photo is by Phil Mathews. We welcome your photos. You can email them to frank@mytownmatters.com.
photo by Philip Mathews
Brandon Grimes returns to area in musical performance of ‘Jeckyll and Hyde’
by Frank Schroth
Barndon Grimes, a standout member with choral ensembles during his time at Milton High School, is returning to the area in a production of the musical ‘Jeckyll and Hyde’. The cast of the show is on a national tour and will be performing at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center (aka The Z) in New Bedford on October 9th at 8:00pm.
As shortage looms, Milton Cemetery will limit grave sales
from Wicked Local Milton
Milton Cemetery, which was created in 1672, will limit sales of burial plots to Milton residents only starting Dec. 1. A family member must die before relatives can buy a plot. If a planned new section isn’t prepared, the town’s historic resting place will run out of graves in two years or less. (Read the full story here.)