by Frank Schroth
When my wife and I visit southern California we find a place to stay using Flipkey or Airbnb. These online services handle booking and payment for people who want to rent out their homes, condos, or a room to out-of- towners. You can find interesting places to stay at reasonable prices like this spot we stayed in a couple weeks ago in the Berkshires. Not surprisingly, there are offerings here in Milton.
by Frank Schroth
Yesterday was the deadline for bids to an RFP issued by the town for demolition services to remove the portion of the Hendries building owned by the town. The town received one bid for the job. Aside from being the only bidder, there are three notable items regarding the bid.
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Cahill Report, a weekly update on Milton real estate activity produced in partnership with Laura Cahill.
Following are a list of open houses this week end and recent real estate transactions.
The Board of Selectmen will be meeting in the Cronin Conference Room at Town Hall on August 12th at 6:30pm. The agenda includes but is not limited to a discussion with LIbrary Trustees on tree removal, an update from Rick Neely of the Town Government Study Committee, an update from Steve Morash of Fire Space Needs committee, and an update on 0 Central Ave (Hendries). You can find the full agenda here.
United States Sanitary Commission Boston Branch (the civilian branch of the 22nd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry) in 19th century dress.
The 4th annual Civil War Concert featuring the band, Dixon’s Gold, will take place on the grounds of the Forbes House Museum on Sunday, 10 August at 4pm.
The 8/6/14 concert that was cancelled due to rain has been re-scheduled to 8/27/14. Curragh’s Fancy has been sponsored by Walter F. Timilty to play on this date.
The Boston Globe has published a slide show of local properties that are candidates to be added to the National Register of Historic Places. One of the eleven is the Eustis Estate here in Milton. The Register is the federal government’s list of properties deserving preservation. The estate will be preserved. It was recently purchased by Historic New England. You can find the slide show here.
Summer is almost over, but there is always fun happening for kids at the Milton Public Library! In addition to our regular storytimes on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, we have these exciting programs for the young people in your life happening during the week of August 17 – 23:
The Milton Police Department held their annual National Night Out event on the headquarter grounds last night and, despite a forecast that called for possible showers, the weather could not have been better. It was an evening for families and fun.
Plans are well underway for the 20th Annual Tee Off Golf Tournament to benefit Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Milton (BID-Milton), which is taking place Monday, September 22 at Wollaston Golf Club. According to the hospital’s Special Events Chair Carol Fallon, “Under the leadership of tournament Co-chairs Ned Corcoran and Dr. Edward Reardon, we are looking forward to another hugely successful tournament.
Wayne Potash will be performing at the Gazebo on the town green in a concert sponsored by Senator Brian Joyce on Wednesday, August 13th. The concert is part of Parks & Rec free summer concert series. The concert begins at 6:00. Senator Joyce will be in attendance with treats for the children on the Town Green.
