The Board of Selectmen are meeting on 8/26 at 6:30 (at Town Landing) and 8:00pm (at Town Hall). The selectmen will do a site walk together with Parks & Rec and the Planning Board of Town Landing / Wharf Street to review Yacht Club and Swift Hat Shop. They will reconvene at town hall and go into executive session to discuss the Hendries site at 8:00. They will go into public session to discuss Hendries (0 Central Ave) and a policy on efficient vehicles. You can find the full agenda here.
Public Meeting on Housing Production Plan
On Wednesday, September 3, at 7:00 p.m., the Planning Board and the Board of Selectmen will hold a public meeting at the Council on Aging, 10 Walnut Street. The sole topic will be the Housing Production Plan (relating to affordable housing) that the Town’s outside consultant, Karen Sunnaborg, has drafted.
Milton Public Library Knitting Group
Knit, create and make new friends! Knitters of all experience levels are invited to twice monthly drop-in workshops. Bring your own materials, projects and questions. Attend one meeting to get some advice about a tricky stitch, or attend all and help novice knitters learn.
Info night for Fall Masters Crew program
Friends of Milton Crew will be hosting an information night this Wed, August 27 at the library at 7PM. The focus of this session will be the Fall Masters program and will feature Director Milos Nikolic. Masters rowing is for adults; no prior experience is required.
So come, enjoy the cardivascular benefits of rowing without the added joint stress of jogging or step aerobics. You’ll also have an additional topic for discussion at the dinner table.
The Masters program can also be accessed on their website.
Firefighters save a life
The following was posted on the Milton Fire Dept’s Facebook page – Like them!
Yesterday Milton Firefighters responded to a call of a man who fell off his bicycle. When they arrived the man was in cardiac arrest and a citizen was performing CPR. They shocked the man with the defibrillator and brought him back to life. Great job by the Lt. Mitch Sumner, Angel Calderon and Dan Finn along with Milton Police, Fallon ambulance and all others who helped save a life.
Photo for the day 08.25.14
Jean Peterson sent in this shot of a serene Turner’s Pond on a summer’s day. We welcome your photos. You can email them to frank@mytownmatters.com.
photo by Jean Peterson
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Obit: Paul Dorsey
We are sorry to report the passing of longtime Milton School teacher and administrator Paul Dorsey. Mr Dorsey, about whom Superintendent Gormley said, “We felt like Paul was a part of our family. I saw Paul many times during the last year. . . He was the ultimate professional and more than that, a gentleman.” Following is his official obituary.
Milton Cultural Council to hold Information Night
Frequently asked questions about the Milton Cultural Council’s work and granting process will be answered at an “Information Night” on Wednesday, September 10. Members of the council will present an overview of the grant application process, some guidelines for submitting an effective application, and a brief history of the Massachusetts funded organization and its purposes.
Boosters Support Can/Bottle Drive & Car Wash on September 6th
The Milton High School Boosters “Cans for Cats” can & bottle recycling drive will be held on Saturday, September 6th, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Milton High School. An athletic team will be at the front entrance of the high school, 25 Gile Road, to collect your 5 cent cans and bottles to redeem them for cash.
5 Injured in Serious Crash
from NECN
Four children and an adult were injured in a serious crash that closed a road in Milton, Massachusetts, police confirmed. (Read the full story here.)
Snow Plow Contractors Wanted
Notice from the Milton DPW
The Town of Milton, Massachusetts is seeking qualified contractors for the following:
Spreading, De-icing Materials, and Snow Removal – If interested contractors should call and leave a message at 617-898-4970.