Master Plan Forum draws a crowd; Phase 2 begins

by Frank Schroth

The first of a series of master plan events took place at Fuller Villages yesterday morning as Milton began the process of “planning its future and preserving its past”. The event was well attended, well run, and productive. Residents throughout town spent ~ 3 hours in reviewing, brainstorming, and discussing the goals and objectives that will eventually be distilled into a document that will guide Milton’s future development regarding commerce, open space, recreation, housing, transportation, and historic preservation.

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Wildcat playoff runs continue!

wildcat-logoThe boys hockey team was knocked out of the playoffs in a tough loss to to Barnstable 4-3; but the girls are rolling on. The girls hockey team is on fire. The #26 seed, they stunned Archbishop Williams (#7) and then shut out Cohasset (#10) 4-0. They will take on Wellsley (#2) this Saturday, March 8th at 5:15 at the Gallo rink in Bourne.

The Boys Basketball team (#12) is also moving on!

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Registration Now Open for Run Milton Half-Marathon

Registration for the Run Milton Half Marathon is now open. This town-wide running race will take place in Milton, Mass., on Saturday, April 5, at 10 a.m. ET. Between 200 and 300 runners are expected to participate from Milton, Boston, communities on the South Shore and beyond.

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Planning your Vegetable Garden, a workshop at the MPL

The secret to a great vegetable garden is in the planning, and according to gardening expert Betty Sanders, it’s never too early to start the planning process.  Betty will share her gardening tips at a workshop called Tips for a Better Vegetable Garden,

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Revised 40B application for Hendries submitted, comment clock ticking

by Frank Schroth

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Mass Housing has notified the town that 131 Eliot Street LLC has revised their proposal for a 40B development at the site of the Hendries property and applied for a letter of eligibility, the first step in the process. The town now has a 30 days on which to comment on the proposal. The current plan scales back the size of the original proposal from 72 units to 57 units and reduces the height from 7 stories to 5 stories with certain portions being 3 stories.

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A Party to Support Brookwood’s Food Access Programs

Spring into Farming! Celebrate the arrival of spring and support Brookwood’s longstanding commitment to local and healthy food access for all members of our community.

Join us on Thursday, March 20th from 6:30-9:30pm at Steel & Rye in Milton for a night out in support of Brookwood’s Food Access Programs.  Enjoy good food and good folk, all for a good cause.

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Paul Nangeroni and Luis Leguia in concert today at Fuller Village

The Friends of Beth Isreal Deaconess Hospital Milton and the Milton Rotary Club are pleased to host an afternoon featuring Violinist Paul Nangeroni and cellist Luis Leguia at 2:00pm in the Function Room at Brush Hill. $5 per person if you sign up by Monday February 24th at 4:00pm by calling 617-361-7778. Signups after Feb 24th are $10.

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Fundraiser: Back to Tucker!

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Please join us as we come together to celebrate past, present and future Tucker families. We will be entertained with live music from Tucker graduates and families.

It all happens Friday, March 21 from 7:30 – 11:30 at the Milton Hoosic Club, 193 Central Ave, Milton. Tickets are $25 online (click here) and $30 at the door. Cash and check only. We look forward to a successful event as we celebrate our Tucker community.

A never ending winter

by Frank Schroth

Living through this past winter season is like listening to a record that skips. I am watching the snow falling  .  .  . again. And it is likely to be falling again tonight, tomorrow, and a couple of days this week.

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Welcome to the Milton Brook Walk

by Jeff Stone (Mr. Stone will be presenting this concept at today’s Master Plan Forum)

This idea would capitalize on MILTON’S FOUR MAJOR BODIES OF WATER: Pine Tree Brook, Pope’s Pond, Turner’s Pond and the Neponset River. It would create a NEW TOWN ASSET, a recreational and educational path all the way from the Blue Hills (Milton Town Forest / Ulin Rink) to the Neponset River at Central Ave.

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What Town Meeting Means to Us

News release from the Office of the Town Clerk

“What Town Meeting Means to Us?” an educational program directed to inform the residents of Milton about Representative Town Meeting and the processes for seeking election will be airing on Milton Cable Television .  Please consult Milton Cable Television Guide for dates and times.

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