This month, the Wakefield Estate kicks-off its 2014 Stone Soup and Speakers Series, held in the early evening on the final Thursday of each month. The first takes place January 30th from 5:30 – 7:00pm. These warm and casual programs happen in the historic Isaac Davenport mansion house where guests can enjoy a bowl of tasty home-made soup while enjoying a short presentation by a featured speaker.
DPW notice: Delay in trash collection
Notice from Milton DPW
Please be Advised that due to the Martin Luther King Holiday on Monday January 20, 2014 Regular Trash Collection
will have a one delay in service. Collections for the week will start on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 and be completed on Saturday, January 25, 2014. If you have any questions please call our DPW line at 617-898-4900 and select the TRASH LINE. Thank You!
Brief bit: MassPort installs additional noise monitoring device
by Frank Schroth
MassPort has installed an additional noise monitoring device to record sound levels from flights on runway 33L. The device is on Denis Keohane’s property. Keohane, Chair of the Board of Selectmen, had been asked if he would be willing to house the device as MassPort had been unable to find a volunteer in the area.
Photo for the day 01.17.14
Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Roderick Ireland with Judge Thomas Finigan (right) and Senator Brian A Joyce (left), all of Milton.also of Milton. Joyce and Finigan were present to hear Judge Ireland’s speech on the celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
photo courtesy of Senator Joyce
Love Letters Columnist Meredith Goldstein
Dating quandries? Dreaming of someone else besides your partner? Do you have boundary and comfort level issues in relationships? Meredith Goldstein gives advice in her “Love Letters” column for the Boston Globe and Boston.com She will share an entertaining talk on Saturday, February 1st at 11 AM
“Shiur Acher (A Different Lesson): Every Child Has the Right to Dream” topic at Beth Shalom
“Shiur Acher (A Different Lesson): Every Child has the Right to Dream” will be the topic of guest speaker Lavi Ovnat at the next Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills Brunch Speaker Series on Sunday, Feb. 2nd, at the Pierce Middle School in Milton. The brunch and talk are open to the public.
Children’s activities @ MPL: French! Sensory Storytime & Cooking
It may be cold outside, but there are always HOT things happening in the Children’s Room at Milton Public Library! In addition to our regular storytimes on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, we have these exciting programs for the young people in your life happening during the week of January 26 – February 1:
Meeting: Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen will be meeting on January 21 in the Cronin Conference Room at Town Hall at 6:30PM. The agenda includes but is not limited to: a discussion with Robin Tagliaferri of the Forbes House, the Town Audit report, and 2014 Town Meeting articles. They will also go into executive session to discuss 211 Centre Street and Deer Run Lane. You can find the full agenda for this and all municipal meetings here,
Search for Unclaimed Property
Notice from the Town Treasurer’s Office
Listed below are checks that have been sent from the Town of Milton and have not been claimed. If your name or business is on this list, please contact the Treasurers office at 617-898-4853 and claim your property.
Picture for the day 01.16.14
If you are a Wildcat fan then you should be familiar with the sports photography of Roy Chambers who took this shot of a Milton score against Wellesley. MIlton notched another win 5-1. You can find more of Roy’s work here. We welcome your photos. You can send them to frank@mytownmatters.com.
photo by Roy Chambers
The Jackie Robinson Story” at the MPL
Dreaming of baseball season? Be inspired by history. Chadwick Boseman and Harrison Ford star in “the movie, “42: The Jackie Robinson Story” that will run on Monday, January 27 downstairs at the Milton Public Library, 476 Canton Avenue beginning at 6:30 p.m. The free event, sponsored by the Friends of the Milton Library, is open to the public.