One of Milton’s better known residents may be contemplating a Presidential bid. Boston.com reports that Governor Patrick indicated the possibility in answer to a questions from Politico while attending the National Association of Governors in Washington. Read the full story here.
Marty Adams: Teacher, volunteer, lover of life leaves us
by Frank Schroth
Our children’s first public school teacher was Ms. Adams. Ms. Adams taught for 35 years. Later in life, she volunteered at Milton Hospital. She recently died in the arms of staff at Fuller Village. The Fuller Community held a memorial for Marty Adams yesterday attended by her friends there as well as family, neighbors from her old East Milton neighborhood, colleagues from Glover Elementary, and staff from Milton Hospital. This is some of what they had to say.
Swim lessons offered at Fuller Village for pre-schoolers
Fuller Village is offering a 6 week session of swim lessons for children ages 3-5. Maureen Fallon is the instructor.
- Ages 3-5
- 30 minute small group classes
Milton Man Arrested in Brookline
from Brookline Patch
A local man is facing charges after a traffic stop in Brookline last week.
Chidera Ihenetu, 24, of Milton, was arrested at 5:48 p.m. on Feb. 12, and charged with operating after suspension and a red light violation. (Read the full story here.)
Teen Tech Week at the Milton Library
On the week of March 9, join us for TEEN TECH WEEK! The theme this year is DIY@ your library. Come participate by joining us this month for any of the following teen programs or by picking something from the tech list posted in the teen room. Participants will get a snack and a bookmark. Talk to teen librarian Miss Amy to pick up your prize!
We are Singing to Save Our Organ At First Parish in Milton
News release from First Parish
First Parish in Milton is looking for organ donations—no, not that kind.
On Saturday evening, March 1st, beginning at 7pm, First Parish in Milton is staging a Café Blue Hills at which its members will be singing to save our organ.
Town Clerk Announces Nomination Papers Available through March 11
Notice from Town Clerk’s Office
Milton Town Clerk, Susan M. Galvin, is announcing that Nomination Papers for both Town Wide and/or Town Meeting Members are available through March 11, 2014. Ms. Galvin would also like to encourage all residents to consider running for office. Citizen participation in Town government is essential to providing the residents of Milton with clear access to our Town government.
Photo for the day 02.22.14
Not much color to be found at Turner’s yesterday. We welcome your photos. You can email them to frank@mytownmatters.com.
photo by Frank Schroth
Create Your Own Backyard Orchard
Want to Grow Your Own Fruit? Compact Orchard Session at Wakefield Estate March 8
You can become a backyard orchardist and grow your own fruit! Even in a small backyard, you can enjoy fruit from your own trees with minimal effort and cost.
Milton Library Teen Book Club Announces March Selection
The Milton Public Library’s teen book club has selected Uglies by Scott Westerfeld as its March pick. “In Tally’s world, your sixteenth birthday brings an operation that turns you from a repellent ugly into a stunningly attractive pretty and catapults you into a high-tech paradise where your only job is to have a really great time.
Bleak budget picture gets a little bleaker
by Frank Schroth
Update 02.21.14 @ 12:45
In a conversation with the Town Treasurer, Jim McAuliffe, he explained that the information that town officials were working from last Wednesday as reported below was incomplete. There are various ways premiums can be managed and the Town Accountant is in discussions with auditor. The Warrant Committee is meeting again Monday evening and there will be a complete reappraisal and discussion of the amount required to pay down debt service.