Letter to the Editor from Philip Joehenning
Lately, there has been a lot written in both the mainstream press and in social media concerning Thayer Nursery, the Town of Milton and my partner and me. It is time for me to set the record straight with the facts of this case.
Overlooked in the debate over the rights of Thayer Nursery and its neighbors are Milton’s 1938 Zoning Bylaws. The 76 year old Bylaws define strict land use requirements that have protected not only property owners, but the health and welfare of all citizens of Milton.
The Good Fountain Players of Fontbonne Academy will present the musical Little Shop of Horrors on Saturday, March 8 at 7 p.m.; Sunday, March 9 at 4 p.m.; Friday, March 14 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 15 at 7:00 p.m.
The musical will be held in the Fontbonne Academy Auditorium. Tickets are $10 per person. All are welcome to attend. Little Shop of Horrors is a comedy horror rock musical, by composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman, about a hapless florist shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on human blood. The musical is based on the low-budget 1960 black comedy film The
Little Shop of Horrors, directed by Roger Corman. The music, composed by Menken in the style of early 1960s rock and roll, doo-wop and early Motown, includes several well known tunes, including the title song, “Skid Row (Downtown)”, “Somewhere That’s Green”, and “Suddenly, Seymour”.
The Good Fountain Players is the Fontbonne Academy drama club which was established in 1980. Known for its annual fall and spring productions, its name is derived from the translation of the French words font bonne, or “good fountain.”
by Frank Schroth
At last night”s meeting of the Board of Selectmen, Member Tom Hurley gave a short explanation for the issue surrounding debt service payments that were substantially higher than expected. It was a reprise of the night before when he attended the Warrant Committee meeting. The increase surprised the Warrant Committee and resulted in a lower amount of funds available to finance FY15 department requests.
As Roy Chambers noted, “”UNBELIEVABLE” Milton Lady Wildcats eliminate Arch Bishop Williams with this overtime shot winning 4-3.” You can find great MHS sports shots on Roy’s site here.
photo by Roy Chambers
Will your favorite movie win? The envelope, please! Movie critics Ty Burr and Janice Page of The Boston Globe return with lively banter and predictions for the popular “Handicapping The Oscars.” On Wednesday, February 26, from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Keys Community Room of the Milton Public Library, The Boston Globe film critics for Movie Nation will discuss the likely winners for this year’s Academy Awards.
On Friday, March 14 from 3 to 5pm, the Milton Public Library will host a video game design workshop led by Matthew Silverstein for local teens in grades 6 to 8. Think playing games is fun? Well then make your own! This program introduces students to the fundamentals of creating a video game using carefully prepared elements.
from the Office of Congressman Stephen Lynch
Congressman Stephen F. Lynch recently announced that he has nominated John Carroll of Milton for appointment to the United States Military Academy. John, the son of Kevin and Kathryn Carroll, is a senior at Boston College High School.
Not sure how we missed this. Thanks to Milton Foundation for Education for bringing this to our attention. Nice piece featuring Pierce Middle School initiative that uses technology as a driver for individualized instruction. Please click “Read more” for the video from CBS Boston – WBZ.
from Boston.com – Your Town Milton
Milton officials say there are still concerns over a proposal for affordable housing off Randolph Avenue even after developers redesigned the property to better conform with the neighborhood. (Read the full story here.)
Note: The Board of Selectmen will be discussing this issue at their meeting this evening, 2/25.