Board of Selectmen’s issue statement on Hendries development

by Frank Schroth

The Board of Selectmen issued a statement on the status of the Hendries development. Katie Conlon, Chair of the Selectmen, made the statement at last night’s meeting of the board. (Note: we were not present at the session. The following transcript that was emailed to us courtesy of the Selectmen):

The Board of Selectmen believes that the highest and best use of the Town-owned property at 0 Central Avenue is to combine it with the property at 131 Eliot Street, which is owned by Carrick Realty Trust, and to build a mixed-use, commercial and residential development on the site.

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Fuller gardeners share their bounty

There are approximately 25 enthusiastic gardeners at Fuller Village. The most popular items planted are full size tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, summer squash, cucumbers, kale and several types of herbs such as parsley, basil, mint, and chives. Some gardeners choose to grow lovely flowers also. They share the bounty of their produce with their neighbors, family and the food pantry. They take a turn, happy to deliver, the collected donations to the Milton Food Pantry every Saturday morning during the summer.

Ellen White, Ruth Chandler, Tom Giovaniello, Ed Cohen, Dot McDermott, Diane Palladino, Al Jackson, Nancy Kearns, & Phil Molloy

photo courtesy of Fuller Village

Wayne Potash re-scheduled for 9/4

Notice from Parks and Recreation

The summer concert Music Fun with Wayne Potash sponsored by Senator Brian A. Joyce which was canceled on 8/13/14 due to rain has been rescheduled to 9/4/14 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm.

Volunteers needed for river clean-up

Neponset River Cleanup in Hyde Park on  Sat., September 6 from 8am-1pm

Are you looking to make a difference in your community?  Can you volunteer for a few hours to help the environment?  NepWRA needs people like you! 

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Today 8/20 – last day to register to vote

Notice from Town Clerk’s office

Today, August 20, 2014 is the Last Day To Register To Vote for the STATE PRIMARY on September 9, 2014. The Town Clerk’s Office will be open from 8am – 8pm.

Hope as Hendries day of reckoning approaches

Commentary by Frank Schroth

Tonight the Board of Selectmen will be providing an update on the status of the development of the Hendries property. Let’s hope the board speaks with a single strong voice that is committed to a development they believe to be in the best interests of the town and that they pledge to make their best efforts to achieve that. We believe that the best development would be a mixed-use building of commercial and residential units, and we hope they agree.

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Milton officials take on roar of Logan’s jets

from The Boston Globe

Residents south of Boston have griped for the past year and a half about the house-rattling, sleep-depriving, and conversation-ending noise from low-flying jets. Citizens groups have been formed; legislators have gotten involved; town officials have written to aviation officials pleading for guidance. (Read the full story here.)

Reminder: Marathon Mystery Movies at The Milton Library for all ages

It’s an all-day marathon of mystery movies on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 from 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Keys Community Room (lower level) of the Milton Library, 476 Canton Avenue in Milton. The free event is part of the Milton Reads project to get the entire community reading The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes or one of its stories, such as “The Speckled Band.”

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