Posted in celebration of national poetry month. This poem, submitted by a reader, is a translation by Kenneth Rexroth of a an anonymous Japanese folk song. If you have a favorite poem (you’ve read or written), please email it to frank@mytownmatters.com.
by Anonymous (translated by Kenneth Rexroth)
All day I hoe weeds.
At night I sleep.
All night I hoe again
In dreams the weeds of the day.
Today is the day – there is now a new restaurant in Dorchester’s Lower Mills open for business. We wish them the best of success.
The much anticipated opening of ester, located at 2261 Dorchester Avenue in historic Lower Mills at the property formerly occupied by The Ledge is set for Saturday, April 5, 2014. ester features a happy, neighborhood vibe where everyone will immediately feel at home the minute they walk through the doors.
This is Skelty, a sweet affectionate 1 year old spayed female domestic shorthair and she needs a home. Could that be you? You can meet and learn more about Skelty at the Milton Animal League on Governor Stoughton Lane or give them a call at (617) 698-0413.
Prayer for the 21st Century by Timothy Karoff
May there always be places quiet
And places to sit in the shade
May the grass not be too trampled
When we lay down our fists and our blades
News release from the Office of Congressman Lynch
Congressman Stephen F. Lynch has announced the opening of “An Artistic Discovery,” the 2014 Annual Congressional Art Competition. This competition is open to all high school students who reside in the 8th Congressional District. The winner will have his or her work displayed in the U.S. Capitol for a full year. Additionally, there will be a reception in Washington, D.C., for all art competition winners and their families to celebrate the opening of the exhibit.
by Frank Schroth
The Milton DPW is a municipal beehive of activity. Joe Lynch, Director of the DPW, reviewed the status of a number of initiative and projects. In the hour + it took him to deliver his quarterly report, he covered everything from an update on the water main replacement program and waste contracts to MWRA rate projections and potholes. The report included but was not limited to the following:
from CBS Boston
From choice blends of beef to fancy toppings, the backyard burger has gone gourmet. These are the eight greatest upscale burgers in Boston and beyond. Kicking off the Great 8 is Steel & Rye. Located in the Lower Mills section of Milton, this huge industrial eatery is open and airy with high ceilings and an active open kitchen. (Read the full story here.)
Posted in celebration of national poetry month. If you have a favorite poem, please email it to frank@mytownmatters.com.
Let Me Please Look Into My Window by Gerald Stern
Let me please look into my window on 103rd Street one more time—
without crying, without tearing the satin, without touching
the white face, without straightening the tie or crumpling the flower.
News release from St. Michael’s Church
St. Michael’s Church in Milton is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Goodridge as the parish’s new Youth Coordinator. Robert will lead St. Michael’s Youth Group by supporting and guiding young parishioners in a number of community outreach projects, and teaching the importance of social responsibility and service to others.
If you or someone you know has been affected by cancer: Join us at St Agatha Church, 432 Adams St, Milton, on THURSDAY, April 24, 2014 from 6-8 PM Gathering Space, lower level of the church for a night of Contemplative Prayer and Centering with Mary McCarthy and Brian Whelan of Contemplative Outreach of Boston.