ester is dishing out a special Mother’s Day, three-course, prix fixe brunch perfect for the whole family and worthy of the mother’s who have raised the Lower Mills neighborhood. Guests will choose from a mouthwatering selection of choices with each course and brunch includes a beverage and features ester’s complete children’s menu. You can view the menu here.
Hike the Bay Circuit Trail
Looking for a new hiking trail to explore? Let Appalachian Mountain Club (“AMC”) leaders Molly Ruffle and Kristen Sykes introduce you to the Bay Circuit Trail (“BCT”) and Greenway, on Wednesday, May 28 at 7pm at the Milton Public Library, 476 Canton Avenue. They will share fun hiking facts about the BCT, a permanent recreation trail and greenway corridor through thirty-four towns in Eastern Massachusetts.
MPD Notice: Home evaluation assessments to be conducted
Notice from the Milton Police Department
The Board of assessors has engaged the services of PATRIOT PROPERTIES INC. to conduct EVALUATION ASSESSMENTS of homes within our community. As part of the revaluation cycle, DOR requires properties be visited and reviewed. This is a LEGITIMATE company. The visits will begin shortly in the East Milton area. All Patriot Property personnel will carry photo identification. MPD will provide updates on the exact start date, Patriot vehicles and inspection times/hours….
Thank you.
2014 Annual Town Mtg – Day 1: Landscaping businesses now allowed in Milton; Thayer may apply for special permit
Attorney Dunn speaking before Town Meeting
by Frank Schroth (updated 11:05)
Last night’s Town Meeting session concentrated on one article, Article 2 of the Special Town Meeting Warrant which sought approval for the Planning Board to grant a special permit to ongoing landscaping businesses in Milton. This article was a citizens petition, signed by ~260 residents, brought forward by owners Thayer Nursery. After a lengthy discussion the article, which required a 2/3 majority, passed by a voice vote.
Today is Teacher Appreciation Day
“Above all things I hope the education of the common people will be attended to; convinced that on their good sense we may rely with most security for the preservation of a due degree of liberty.”
–Thomas Jefferson
and this from the site “Humans of New York” that captures the people of NY and their thoughts etc
from The Humans of New York
“I want to be a teacher.”
“What’s the best part about being a teacher?”
“Teaching.”
Photo for the day 05.06.14
The Quincy Choral Society features a number of talented Milton singers. We welcome your photos. You can email them to frank@mytownmatters.com
photo courtesy of the Quincy Choral Society
11th Annual DPW Open House
The DPW will be holding their 11th annual Open House on Saturday, May 17 from 10:00 until 1:00 at the DPW yard on Randolph Ave. The DPW Open House celebrates National Public Works Week and the thousands of men and women who provide and maintain the infrastructure and services collectively known as Public Works.
Is this a Native American burial site . . . or a primitive loading dock?
by Frank Schroth
The answer to that question could put any development of the old town farm on hold. The property, which was left in trust to benefit the poor of Milton, is under agreement with Pulte Homes. Pulte has agreed to pay $5,000,000 for 30 acres of the land (the entire lot is 34 acres) and will construct a cluster development of market rate homes on the site. The proceeds of the sale will go into a fund to benefit financially stressed Milton residents. However, if the lot is proven to be a Native American burial site that development may not be allowed and the sale could fall through.
The thorn that is Thayer and the opportunity for a 2nd chance
Commentary by Frank Schroth
The warrant for town meeting is thick, so thick it had to be bound rather than stapled. That’s expensive to do. Why so thick? Primarily due to the presence of large zoning articles. Two of these are duplicate citizens petitions regarding landscaping use. The landscaper in question is Thayer Nursery. The procedural confusion these two articles might create is just one aspect of what is likely to be Town Meeting’s thorniest issue.
Letter: New multi-family developments in Milton should be smoke-free
Letter from Cindy Christiansen
As Milton develops its Master Plan and as we discuss plans for condominiums and other multi-family development in our Town, I want to suggest that the Town adopt a public health policy for new multi-family homes.
Letter: A grateful Hodlin thanks supporters
Letter from Kris Hodlin
Thank you so much for re-electing me to a second term on the Library Board of Trustees. Milton is so very fortunate to have this wonderful resource that serves all our citizens and I am honored and humbled to represent you and help contribute to the LIbrary’s continued success. I commit to thoughtful leadership and respectful collaboration.