the following was submitted by the candidate
Bryan W. Furze of 630 Brush Hill Road announced today that he will seek election to the Milton Planning Board in the April 2014 election. Furze is seeking to fill the seat being vacated by outgoing Planning Board member, Bernard Lynch.
Another frozen still life – this one from Lee Statham who noted the appropriate heart. Just in time for Valentine’s! We welcome your pictures. You can email them to frank@mytownmatters.com.
photo by Lee Statham
Fontbonne Academy provided the following statement regarding the dismissal of Matthew Barrett.
Fontbonne Academy does not discriminate against anyone based on their sexual orientation. Fontbonne is a school that is guided by the religious doctrines and beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church.
from The Patriot Ledger
Gov. Deval Patrick’s proposal to give the state’s public schools a 2.3 percent raise – bumping local education aid to $4.4 billion for the next fiscal year – has drawn a less-than-enthusiastic response from local school administrators and legislators. (Read the full story here.)
Here we go again. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning beginning 2/5 at 12:00AM and continuing until 6:00PM tomorrow evening. According to forcast snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
from Boston.com – The Names Blog
O’Ree (second from right) — who was the first black player in the National Hockey League — spoke to kids at the Ulin Rink in Milton over the weekend. (Read the full story here.)
Got Eggs? Raising Your Own Chickens – Saturday, Feb. 8, 9:00-11:30 am The Wakefield Estate’s annual Backyard Homesteading workshop on raising backyard chickens is a perennial favorite. This session is designed for people who are interested in learning how to start a backyard chicken coop and grow healthy, productive chickens for years of enjoyment and fresh food.
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from The Boston Globe
When a Taliban suicide bomber and two gunmen stormed a Lebanese restaurant in Kabul two weeks ago, they left 21 people dead and a wave of grief that devastated a quiet home here. (Read the full story here. Note access requires a subscription.)
Master Gardener Thomas Mickey, will be at the Milton Public Library, 476 Canton Avenue, on Sunday, February 23rd, at 2 PM, to tell the story of how Americans came to love the English garden. As mass advertising and national magazines flourished in the 1890’s, seed and nursery catalogs were marketed across the country.
from The Boston Globe
Thayer Nursery is a little farm in Milton that has had some unhappy neighbors.
Over the years, the nursery has dealt with its share of complaints from nearby residents who didn’t like the dust, noise, and smells that go along with running an agricultural and landscaping business. (Read the full story here. Note access requires a subscription.)