by Frank Schroth
In a previous post it was reported that the Selectmen had deferred a vote on the Hendries demolition agreement for the third time and continued the hearing until this Thursday. At issue is the eligibility letter Carrick Realty is expecting from Mass Housing regarding their 40B proposal. Carrick’s attorney, Brian McDonough, is asking that the deadline for filing the permit application be extended until the eligibility letter is in hand.
from The Boston Globe
We who are lucky enough to live near the Blue Hills Reservation count our blessings. There are a lot of us — the Blue Hills comprise 7,000 acres and are spread over six towns: Braintree, Canton, Dedham, Milton, Quincy, and Randolph. There are 125 miles of hiking trails and 22 hilltops. (Read the full story here.)
from Wicked Local Milton
Police were called to the grounds of a Gilded Age mansion Friday morning after someone reported that several windows had been shot out with a BB gun. (Read the full story here.)
Milton Crew is holding an ergathon on Sunday 5/4 from 9 – 4 at various locations throughout town (MPL, Steel & Rye, The Plate, the Town Green) All proceeds benefit the Friends of Milton Crew.
The Sisterhood of Cong. Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills will sponsor “A Night of Comedy”, featuring Newton native Jon Fisch, on Sunday, June 1, from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
A prolific monologist with universal appeal, Fisch focuses on the idiosyncrasies of city living. He has appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central, VH1, and numerous comedy clubs.
The Milton High School Boosters is sponsoring 2 fundraising events on Saturday, May 3rd for the high school athletic teams.
The “Cans for Cats” can & bottle recycling drive will be run by the girls softball team from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Milton High School. The girls will be at the front entrance of the high school, 25 Gile Road, to collect your 5 cent cans and bottles to redeem them for cash. Please stop by and support your Wildcats with your can donations.
It’s spring and the trees are in bloom. This is going to be a great week end. Thanks to Tom Palmer for the shot of a tree at Adams & Eliot with a piece of art from Nathalie thrown in.
photo by Tom Palmer
by Frank Schroth
All elected board’s are now electing officers for the coming term. At last night’s meeting of the Board of Selectmen Katie Conlon was voted in as chair for the coming term. Denis Keohane was voted Secretary. The day before the School Committee elected Leroy Walker as chair and Mike Zullas as vice-chair.
Letter from Bryan Furze
I am honored and humbled that Milton residents are entrusting me with your town as the newest member of the Planning Board. I will work hard and am dedicated to the initiatives I outlined in my campaign, namely controlling unfettered 40B development and promoting appropriate scaled commercial growth while preserving Milton’s character.
from Wicked Local Milton
The campus of Curry College is on alert after a student told police she was sexually assaulted over the weekend. (Read the full story here.)
by Frank Schroth
Despite inclement weather, over 50 residents, merchants, and town officials attended the Master Plan Forum at Glover School last night. The topic was Vibrant Mixed Use Districts and focused on 4 areas of town: East Milton Sq, Central Avenue business area, Milton Village, and northern Granite Avenue.