Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills will hold an Indoor Yard Sale at the former Temple Beth El property, 1001 Hancock Street, Quincy on Sunday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kitchen equipment and utensils, large quantities of dishes and glassware, furniture and other items will be available for sale.
Brian Mantville in the race for Parks Commissioner
The following was submitted by the candidate
My name is Brian Mantville. I am a long time Milton resident living on Rose St. with my wife, Nicole, and daughters, Julia and Alyson. I’ve been a Milton Firefighter since 2002 and currently serve as the Secretary/Treasurer of Milton Firefighters Local 1116. I earned my Bachelor’s degree from Anna Maria College. I’ve also owned and operated Veneto & Sons Oil Company for the past 10 years.
Photo for the day 04.14.15
Who says there is no opportunity for commercial development in Milton? These guys had a pop-up lemonade stand last week end. Pop-ups are all the rage. Thanks Mary for the shot. We welcome your photos. You can email them to frank@mytownmatters.com.
photo by Mary Truslow
Poem for the day 04.14.15
In celebration of National Poetry Month we are posting a poem a day. One hundred and fifty years ago today John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln. Here is a poem by Walt Whitman, his elegy to the President who was his captain on the ship we call America. If you have a favorite poem (or two) send it along to frank@mytownmatters.com.
O Captain! My Captain!
O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done,
The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won,
The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting,
While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring;
Town Hall Notice: Selectmen to convene public meeting to discuss 2015 snow emergency response
Notice from Town Hall
The Board of Selectmen invites members of the public to participate in a meeting about the Town’s response to the Winter 2015 snow emergency. The Board of Selectmen, the Town Administrator, the heads of our public safety departments (Public Works, Police and Fire) and representatives of Milton’s Local Emergency Planning Committee will listen to the concerns and comments of residents. We encourage residents to share, in a constructive manner, their experiences, suggestions and questions.
MECA announces annual professional recognition awards
The Milton Early Childhood Alliance would like to congratulate Maureen Butler, Occupational Therapist at Milton Integrated Preschool for being chosen as our tenth annual Professional Recognition Award winner and Mary Sullivan, Director of Sunshine Preschool for being our Special Achievement Award winner!
Celebrate Patriots Day at the Suffolk Resolves
Celebrate Patriot’s Day weekend right here in Milton – Tour the house where Dr. Joseph Warren and Paul Revere made history!
Come to the Suffolk Resolves House, 1370 Canton Avenue, on Sunday, April 19, from 1-3 PM. Members of the Milton Historical Society will be there to welcome you and to answer questions about the place of this house in the popular resistance to British rule that set the stage for the American Revolution.
Andrea Gordon seeks return to Library Board of Trustees
The following was submitted by the candidate
My name is Andrea Gordon, and I am running for one of the three open seats on the Board of Library Trustees. A resident of Milton for 50 years, I have spent most of my life actively engaged in developing strong libraries that are responsive and responsible to their communities.
We Are Milton to present Music Fest, Fireworks, and Celtic Sunday
We Are Milton presents the We Are Milton Music Fest and Fireworks
We are excited to announce the addition of Artists and Artisans to the Saturday, June 27 celebration of music and fireworks. This event is located at Gov. Hutchinson Field on Adams Street and will run from 3-11pm. Artists and Artisans will be allowed to set up their booths at 1pm for a 3pm opening.
Photo for the day 04.13.14
Watch out for these guys! They’re problem solvers! This is the team from Cunningham (Anderson Korman, Mary Mylod, Anna Hamblet and Barron Clancy). Congrats to all students and their coaches. Please click “Read more” for additional details.
photo courtesy of MPS
Letter: Malcolm Larson on ballot Question 1, firefighter override
TO: MY TOWN MATTERS
I am Chairman of a committee to support the passage of QUESTION 1 that will appear on the ballot Election Day, April 28th.
The background for this ballot questions was the tragic on duty injury of a Milton Firefighter on June 30, 2007. Our brave Milton Firefighter was helping a woman involved in a car accident when he was hit by a drunk driver, thrown over 40 feet to land in the middle of Blue Hill Ave. with traumatic injuries to his head and entire body. As we all honor the heroic sacrifice made that day, there is another side to this tragedy that the Town has had to address. The financial side.