Neighborhood Scout, an online real estate data service, has again ranked Milton as one of the 100 safest places to live. This was brought to our attention from a post on the Milton Police Department’s Facebook page.
Mtg notes: Selectmen 02.11.14 – Pulte town farm development and Randolph 40B move forward; Sleepy’s sign approved
by Frank Schroth
The key announcement in the Town Administrator’s report last night was the news that the courts had issue a judgement allowing the Board of Selectmen to sell the town farm property to Pulte Homes in accordance with the P&S that had been signed with the firm. Annmarie Fagan said, “We are going to move forward.”
DPW Notice: NO trash delays
*** Please be advised ***
All trash and recycling collections are on thier regular schule for THURSDYA FEBRUARY 13, 2014.
*** NO DELAYS ***
So have your Bins and Barrels out by 7:00 Am on Thursday
Contractor cited for trench violations at Milton job site
from Wicked Local Milton
A Wakefield company could face $144,400 in fines for failing to protect crews working in a trench in Milton last year. (Read the full story here.)
Photo for the day 02.12.14
This shot of curlicues of needle ice growing out of the ground on Blue Hill’s Coon Hollow Trail was taken by Lee Toma. We welcome your photos. Please email them to frank@mytownmatters.com.
photo by Lee Toma
A once in a generation opportunity: be involved in developing our Town’s Master Plan!
submitted by Milton Master Plan Committee
What will Milton be like in 5 years? 10 years? 20 years? If we do not plan for the future, will the Town stay the same? What would change? What do we love about our Town? How do we retain what we love? What could be different?
Quote for the day 02.12.14
“Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it.”
–Abraham Lincoln February 27, 1860 Cooper Union Address. Lincoln born this day in 1809.
Milton Public Library Safety, Traffic & Parking Vision Plan
Submitted by Milton Library Board of Trustees
The Milton Public Library is committed to creating a safe environment for all those visiting the Library. This safety refers not only to what goes on inside our facilities, but extends to our grounds and parking lot. The MPL is collaborating with the Milton Police Department, the Department of Public Works,Consolidated Facilities and the Traffic Commission to ensure that our users can enter and exit the library grounds safely.
Meeting: Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen will be meeting in the Cronin Conference Room at Town Hall on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 6:30. The agenda includes but is not limited to a discussion of the annual municipal audit from Powers & Sullivan, sewer amnesty, Granite Avenue Committee appointments, and Town Administrator goals and objectives. You can find the agenda for this and all municipal meetings here.
Book launch reception for “The Art of Opinion Writing”
Suzette Standring
What fuels and creates writing success for longtime op-ed writers like Ellen Goodman? Suzette Martinez Standring reveals the answers at the launch of her new book, The Art of Opinion Writing: Insider Secrets from Top Op-Ed Columnists on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at 2 p.m. in the Keys Community Room, lower level of the Milton Public Library, 476 Canton Avenue in Milton, MA. Readings from the book, discussion, book signing, and a reception will follow. All are welcome and admission is free.
DPW Notice: Water Main Break Magnolia St & Taylor Rd
Tuesday February 11, 2014 9:00 A.M. *** Water Main Break
To all residents – We are currently experiencing a break on a water main which will affect the Magnolia Street and Taylor Road portion of Town.