from Boston Business Journal
Beth Israel Deaconess-Milton improved its financial fortunes by nabbing patients from its nearby rivals during fiscal 2013, the community hospital’s first full year as part of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center system. (Read the full story here.)
It’s that time of year again! Time to start thinking about softball. Registration for the 2014 Spring Season is now open. Register online at www.miltonsoftball.com.
by Frank Schroth
In the same week that Governor Patrick proclaimed in his State of the State address, “And today in Massachusetts, you can marry whomever you love;” Fontbonne Academy, a Catholic girls school here in Milton, made news with the dismissal of a employee, Matthew Barrett, who claims he was released because he is gay. The church does not recognize gay marriage.
A leaf suspended in ice at Turners Pond. We welcome your photos. You can email them to frank@mytownmatters.com.
photo by Frank Schroth
Commentary by Frank Schroth
There are any number of ways to become involved in your (our) community. One is elected office. Nomination papers are now available at town hall for Selectmen, Planning Board, Library Trustee and much more. What? You don’t feel qualified? Lack the knowledge? Don’t sell yourself short. The town needs committed individuals to take it forward. Check in with the town clerk if you have interest. Voters deserve a choice. Why shouldn’t one be you?
by Frank Schroth
Milton residents with medical marijuana prescriptions will not need to go to far. Town Meeting will be taking up an article on local dispensaries this spring. In the meantime, Quincy will have one of the first licensed dispensaries, Ermont, which will be at 216 Ricciuti Drive, Quincy, MA. You can find the complete list of approved dispensaries here. A map of their locations, courtesy of WBUR, can be found here.
by Frank Schroth
In a letter to the Susan Galvin, Town Clerk, Bernie Lynch stated that he will not seek re-election to the Planning Board. Mr. Lynch, who has served on the board for close to 25 years, did not give a specific reason.
from BostonSpirit via Boston.com
Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) today filed a complaint with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) against Fontbonne Academy, a religiously affiliated college preparatory school in Milton, MA, after the school terminated a man they had just hired as Food Services Director upon learning he was gay and married to another man. (Read the full story here.)
by Frank Schroth
The Master Plan Committee met last night at the Council on Aging to discuss the strategy, steps, timeline, and communication around the second phase of Milton’s Master Plan. Municipalities in the Commonwealth are required by law to have a master plan that guides the town’s development. Areas of focus include housing, traffic, historic preservation, economic development, open space, and public services.
“If I could only say one word — Wow!”
– School Committee Vice-Chair Leroy Walker reacting to a presentation from the Pierce School Site Council
We recently published an obituary about Kamel Hamade who was recently killed at a terrorist bombing at his restaurant in Kabul. And so the war comes home to Milton where his brother, a doctor, lives. Along with many in Milton we are sorry for the family’s loss. You learn more about and get a fuller picture of Mr. Hamade from an NPR story here.