Historian and author Anthony Sammarco recently sent in a picture of the Hendries building as it looked back in the 1950’s. The image was included in his book Milton: A compendium.
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Petition circulating to save Hendries black oak
At a recent meeting of the Planning Board a member of the board commented that there was little known about the public’s opinion regarding the black oak tree on the Hendries property. Hearing that, Milton resident Elise Brink initiated a drive to collect signatures from residents in favor of preserving the tree.
The Hendries Black Oak
Following are pictures of the black oak that at the moment is a the middle of the discussion of the Hendries property development. The question is: should it stay or should it go?
Here’s a scary thought. . .
Commentary by Frank Schroth
Fall Town Meeting could get spooky this evening, especially when articles 12 &13 come up. They concern the town-owned portion of the Hendries property — that eerie parking lot that sits vacant and dark. What is spooky about these articles? Well, the town might make progress with a plan for moving forward. There’s a scary thought.
Archdiocese plans to tear down St Elizabeth Rectory
The old granite rectory building owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston (RACB) that sits on the corner of Randolph and Reedsdale could be torn down in the coming weeks. The RACB has requested and been granted a demolition order.
Mtg Notes: Plan’g Brd 07.26.12 – Still no vote on Hendries
Despite urging by the public present at the meeting and the expectation of the developer’s attorney, the Planning Board resisted taking a vote on the granting of a bonus to Connelly Construction, developer of the Hendries site at 131 Eliot Street. The attorney, William McDermott, was hopeful the bonus would be granted; the residents in attendance recommended it be denied. Neither got their wish.
Another try for condo project Hendrie’s project returning to board
from Boston.com
It’s been more than a year since developer Steve Connelly took down the 200-year-old oak tree in front of the long-vacant Hendrie’s ice cream factory on Eliot Street, saying it was too decayed to survive construction on the site. (Read the full story here.)
Mtg Notes: Plan’g Brd 05.24.12 – Hearings on Hendries and Hill House
by Frank Schroth
At the last meeting of the Planning Board a new chairman was selected and the board held hearings on Hendries and the Milton Hill House expansion. The new chair is Alex Whiteside, Hendries may be inching forward, and the new Hill House development needs work.
Mtg notes: Plan’g Brd 02.09.12 – Hendries developer does not qualify for bonus
Concept drawing
An outstanding question that will determine the size if not the design of the Hendries development was answered last night. The question was whether the developer could qualify for a bonus to increase the size of the building. Based on an opinion from Town Counsel, the answer is no.
Letter: Enough – time to resolve Hendries differences and move on
from Thomas McGrath
I had intended to speak at tonite’s (February 9) Planning Board but was unable to attend. The following are the comments I had planned to make:
My name is Tom McGrath. I live at 123 Cliff Rd Milton. I am a practicing Architect and I worked on this project for the Connellys from sometime around 2001 until early 2008. I made the presentation to the Town Meeting in 2006 for the zoning change that included this review by the Planning Board.