The Planning Board will be meeting on Thursday, July 10 at 6:30pm in the Blute Conference Room at Town Hall. The agenda includes but is not limited to: a discussion of potential warrant articles (condos, B7Bs, Master Plan suggested articles), 36-50 Eliot Street (Milton Hill building setback issue, and continued discussion of 131 Eliot street PUD (Hendries). You can find the full agenda here.)
Mtg notes BoS 07.07.14 – Town to pursue Hendries legislation; employee contracts approved
by Frank Schroth
The Board of Selectmen voted in executive session to support legislation that allow them to deed town owned land to Carrick Realty in exchange for Carrick demolishing the town owned portion of the Hendries building and developing a mixed use building. There are quite a few details and issues involved in this regarding zoning procedures, etc. It is also not known at this time if the Connellys, the principals of Carrick Realty are interested. However, the first step in obtaining permission to “convey” the building to another party that is outside typical procedures (e.g. RFP). Chair Katie Conlon made a statement about the vote.
House fire at School and Central
by Frank Schroth – updated 3:00pm
Early this morning at around 2:25am a fire broke out at a house on Central Avenue just up from School Street. It sent the 8 inhabitants fleeing. Chief Grant stated that the fire went to 3 alarms. It started outside on the first floor and spread up both the interior stairs and the deck stairs on the exterior. The fire damaged all three floors as well as the attic.
Congressman Capuano endoreses Cullinane for State Representative
by Frank Schroth
Yesterday Representative Dan Cullinane, who represents Precincts 1 and 2 in Milton, picked up another key endorsement in his bid for re-election to the Massachusetts House. Congressman Mike Capuano gave Cullinane the thumbs up at Brothers Restaurant and Deli in Mattapan Square.
MHS Football Comedy Night
Coach Bowes is holding the 3rd Annual Comedy Night Saturday August 2nd at the American Legion, Milton, MA to raise funds for equipment and coaching for the MHS Football Team.
Selectmen Notice: Warrant for Special Town Meeting closing
Notice from the Board of Selectmen
Warrant Closing – All articles to be included in the Warrant for the October 27,2014 Special Town Meeting must be filed at the Office of the Board of Selectmen, Town Office Building, on or before Monday, August 4, 2014 at 5:00 P.M. when the warrant will be closed.
Comprehensive permit for Hendries 40B filed with Board of Appeals; hearing scheduled
by Frank Schroth
Carrick Realty has taken the next step in developing a 40B apartment building at the site of the old Hendries factory. They have filed for a comprehensive permit with the Milton Board of Appeals. The proposal, according to letter of eligibility, is for 57 rental units. There would be forty-nine 2-bedroom and eight 3-bedroom of which 15 would be affordable. A hearing has been scheduled for July 24 at 7:30pm.
Parks & Rec offer NY City Shopping & Sightseeing Trip
At last…a chance for you to get away to New York, New York! The Big Apple! Here you can spend the day sightseeing, enjoy a fabulous Broadway show or visit New York’s world class museums. From the latest fashion on Fifth and Madison Avenues to quaint antique shops in Greenwich Village,
Boston city employees favor Milton
by Frank Schroth
Yesterday’s Globe had an investigative piece: Boston’s residency rule routinely flouted. The rule being flouted is one that requires Boston city employees to live within the city limits. What is of some interest is that, according to the associated graphic, the town city employees have chosen more than any other is Milton.
A photo gallery of the G.H. Bent cracker factory
Jonathan Wiggs. Glove staff
Yesterday we posted an item a reader had sent in. They had come across some Bent’s crackers at a museum in Tennessee. Recently the Globe paid a visit to G.H. Bent Cracker Factory here in Milton. You can view the photos here.
A bit of Milton in Chattanooga, TN
A small business can make a big difference. So it was during the Civil War when Bent’s hardtack crackers provided sustenance to Union troops. At the Battles of Chattanooga troops were at risk of starving when General Joseph Hooker of Massachusetts established a supply line dubbed the “cracker line” after the hardtack from Bent’s.