For more than 25 years, the Friends of the Milton Public Library have provided the funding and volunteers for all the programs that take place at the Library. Join or Renew Your Friends Membership HERE today!
All programs for children and teens including: Reading Dogs, Happy Birthday Author parties,
Puppets, Author Visits, and World Book Night.
The Milton Early Childhood Alliance invites new Milton parents to attend our free five week Baby and Me Play Group series. These play groups will meet on Wednesdays from 9:30 to 10:30 AM beginning April 30th and continuing each Wednesday through May 28th in the First Congregational Church.
Cong. Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills and the Boston Workmen’s Circle will co-sponsor a free screening of the 2013 Canadian film “The Pin” in the Keys Room of the Milton Public Library on Thursday, May 1st at 7:15 p.m. The film is being shown in honor of Yom HaShoah/Holocaust Memorial Day, and it is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., and a brief discussion will follow the film.
The Piece chorus students who recently recorded the tribute “We Will Run Again” will be taking field at Fenway Park early this early this evening just before the game. The students will be carrying banners across the field in advance of the first pitch as part of the Red Sox Marathon Remembrance. They pile on the buses this afternoon and will head off to an awesome experience. It’s great to see their touching tribute receive a warm welcome on such a large stage. Go Sox!
Fantastic Boston-area concert benefiting young survivors of the Rwandan genocide 20 years ago. Friday, May 2, 7:30 p.m. in Milton, MA. Live music and dance performances. Unique silent auction items. Dessert reception. Free parking. All proceeds benefit the Rwandan Youth Healing Center, a national charity in Rwanda.
Posted in celebration of national poetry month. This is a prayer, but a poetic prayer and seems fitting for the day. It is attributed to St. Francis but in fact the author is not known. You can learn more about this prayer here. Have a favorite poem you have read or written? Please email it to frank@mytownmatters.com.
A Prayer of St. Francis
Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace;
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is error, truth;
Where there is doubt, faith;
There are five candidates running for three seats on the Library Board of Trustees. They are Edward Duffy, Sheryl Fleitman, John Folcarelli, Kristine Hodlin, and Frank Schroth. All the 3 seats are for three year terms. Following are the closing statements made by the candidates at the recent Milton Matters forum held at Fuller Village. Note, Mr. Folcarelli who could not attend, had his statement read by Chris Dsida of the Milton High School Debate team.
from the Office of the Town Clerk
The Town Clerk would like to remind all registered voters that the 2014 Annual Town Election will be held on Tuesday, April 29, 2014.
Over the counter Absentee Voting for the Annual Town Election is available and will continue through noon on April 28, 2014.
Posted in celebration of national poetry month. A reader sent in the following poem. Have a favorite poem you have read or written? Please email it to frank@mytownmatters.com.
Two Realities – Aldous Huxley
A wagon passed with scarlet wheels
And a yellow body, shining new.
“Splendid!” said I. “How fine it feels
To be alive, when beauty peels
The grimy husk from life.” And you
It appeared to be touch and go between these garlic shoots and unexpected snow. The garlic will prevail! We welcome your photos. You can email them to frank@mytownmatters.com.
photo by Gene Boylan
by Frank Schroth
In a vote taken at their meeting on Tuesday night the Granite Avenue Study Committee agreed not to recommend a hotel development on as an appropriate use for the DOT lot that may be acquired by the town. The vote was the result of strong opposition from the neighbors who have been routinely attending the sessions and expressing their concerns.