Town officials have posted information on two key issues the town is currently working on. Click on the following links to view these documents:
from Wicked Local Milton
Cambridge city councilor Leland Chung says the council should be abolished. Now Milton attorney Robert Jubinville says the lieutenant governor’s office should be abolished instead. (Read the full story here.)
from The Boston Globe
A new wrinkle has been greeting Matt Donovan of Milton these summer evenings when he stops by Milton Cemetery to remember family members and, not incidentally, report to the resident waterfowl that waddle expectantly toward his car for what has become their ritual pondside check-in. (Read the full story here.)
The Milton Farmer’s Market is open today from 1:00 – 6:00. The market offers local produce, baked goods, fruit and more. You can find it on Wharf Street in Milton Village. Click “read more” for some shots fhappy patrons and their farm market bounty.
The trustees of the Milton Cemetery and Therese Desmond, superintendant, cordially invite you to join your fellow Miltonians on Saturday, July 12th at 10:00am for a walking tour of the cemetery led by Anthony Sammarco. The theme this summer is Let’s Talk About Food – Visiting Captains of Food Industries and Anthony will discuss many of the permanent residents of the Milton Cemetery that were once important owners of local food-related industries.
Note: Milton has a Government Study Committee that is reviewing town hall operations and overall town financial and operational efficiencies. Milton is not alone is looking at its town’s operations and how they can be improved. Several towns have moved away from a town meeting form of government. Easton is also considering it. We link to it not because we endorse the idea but because we believe there is value in looking at how other towns are examining the issue.
from the Boston Globe
Easton officials have begun to explore a 2009 charter study report that recommends trading in the community’s almost 300-year-old Town Meeting tradition for a more efficient town council/town manager form of government. (Read the full story here.)
by Frank Schroth
Joseph Lynch, director the Milton DPW, hosted a forum on Monday night to listen to resident concerns and questions on the fee structure for Milton’s water and sewer rates. He was joined by Toby Federer of Woodward & Curran. Mr. Federer has been engaged by the town for past 7 years to work on data collection and analysis regarding water and sewer consumption.
by Frank Schroth
Janet Sheehan, principal of Collicot Elementary School here in Milton, has been appointed to the position of interim Assistant Superintendent according to a statement on the MPS web site.
Photo courtesy of American Classic Images
Commentary by Frank Schroth
Update: Representative Walter Timilty corrected a misperception that I and many in town have with regard to the current legislative session. It was my understanding that the current legislative session ended on July 31 and that any business that was not acted on by then would expire. Representative Timilty informed me that is not the case. The session does not end. The legislature continues to meet informally every 72 hours after July 31st.
by Frank Schroth
Blue Hills Bank received unanimous approval from the Board of Selectmen on Monday for signage that will be used on a branch in East Milton.
by Frank Schroth
A resident of Thompson Lane notified us regarding a break in that occurred late Monday morning. According to the resident, a suspect gained entry through an unlocked breezeway screen door. He then broke a window and ransacked the house. The robbery occurred around 11:30am.