There are three candidates, Bryan Furze, Michael Hale, and John Sheldon, running for a seat on the Planning Board. It is a five year term. Following are the closing statements made by the two candidates who appeared at the recent Milton Matters forum held at Fuller Village.
The Milton Garden Club Hosts Horticultural & Conservation Lecture & Show at Trailside Museum
On Tuesday, April 29, the Milton Garden Club, a member of the Garden Club of America, will host a lecture featuring Boston Globe gardening columnist and Milton Garden Club member, Carol Stocker. Ms. Stocker will share her thoughts on “The Future of Native Plantings in a Warming Climate” at Blue Hills Trailside Museum, 1904 Canton Avenue (Route 138).
Poem for the day 04.18.14 – Searchers
Posted in celebration of national poetry month. Have a favorite poem you have read or written? Please email it to frank@mytownmatters.com.
Searchers by Jim Harrison
At dawn Warren is on my bed,
a ragged lump of fur listening
to the birds as if deciding whether or not
to catch one. He has an old man’s
Representative Timilty with MHS Best Buddies
Representative Walter Timilty hosted the Milton High School Best Buddies program for a tour of the State House on April 11th.
Senate Passes Final Transportation Bond Bill – Milton receives $24.2 million in authorizations
News release from the Office of Senator Brian A. Joyce
The Massachusetts House and Senate have approved the final version of the Transportation Bond Bill that outlines potential state spending on road and bridge projects while saving Massachusetts taxpayers millions in interest payments by decreasing the bonding period from 30 to 20 years. The bill also contained some spending authorizations authored by Joyce for Milton that would potentially provide:
Election 2014: The Board of Health Candidates
There are two candidates, Cindy Christiansen and Laura Richards, running for a seat on the Board of Health. They are running for a 1 year term. (Note – Roxanne Musto is running for re-election to a 3 year term. She is unopposed.) Following are the closing statements made by the candidates at the recent Milton Matters forum held at Fuller Village.
John Sheldon announces run for Planning Board
the following was submitted by the candidate
I was born and raised in Milton and along with my wife Margaret, we have raised our family here as well. I’ve witnessed the construction of Crosby colonials here in the town and have family photographs of East Milton Square long before the expressway arrived. I’ve observed Milton undergo many changes while retaining its identity as a desirable bedroom community. I care deeply about Milton,
Poem for the day 04.17.14 – Gratitude to Old Teachers
Posted in celebration of national poetry month. Have a favorite poem you have read or written? Please email it to frank@mytownmatters.com.
Gratitude to Old Teachers by Robert Bly
When we stride or stroll across the frozen lake,
We place our feet where they have never been.
Reporter’s Notebook- One to keep an eye on this fall: Cullinane’s run for reelection
from The Dorchester Reporter
Put this race down as one to watch in the fall: The 12th Suffolk House election. After winning a special election last year, Dan Cullinane, a Dorchester Democrat, is running for a full two-year term. Several potential challengers who have pulled nomination papers have until April 29 to submit 150 voter signatures each to local elections officials. (Read the full story here.)
Delay in Waste Collections
Notice from the Dept of Public Works
Due to the Patriots Day Holiday on April 21, 2014 there will be no collections on Monday April 21, 2014.
Collections will start on Tuesday April 21 – Saturday April 26. Collections will be delayed one day all week
Regular Collections for Friday will occur on Saturday 04/26.
Pierce Middle School Receives Funds for Wellness Program
Pierce Middle School has been chosen to receive $1,864 to support its Fuel Up to Play 60 initiative, the New England Dairy & Food Council announced today. Pierce Middle School was selected from among hundreds of schools across the country that applied for funding to help them jumpstart and sustain healthy nutrition and physical activity improvements.