from The Boston Globe

Curry College students came out in droves for the school’s first ever Consent Day last February, learning about preventing sexual assault, while participating in interactive programs. (Read the full story here.)

This shot was taken during a walk in the Blue Hills on Christmas eve. We welcome your pictures. Please send to frank@mytownmatters.com.

photo by Frank Schroth

“Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year”.”

– Ralph Waldo Emerson

Here is our annual look back at the year — in pictures. Our best wishes to all for a happy and healthy holiday season.

The Planning Board will be meeting on ThursdayJanuary 2nd at 6:30pm in the John Cronin Conference Room at Town Hall. The agenda includes but is not limited to a review of town zoning map for May Town Meeting, zoning articles for May Town Meeting, and review of landscape plan for Milton Hill Apartments. The complete agenda for this and all municipal meetings can be found on the Town Clerk’s page here.

This year has been a big year for the Fruit Center. It has been celebrating its 40th anniversary by continuing to improve the quality of its offerings and service to the community. The Mignosa family, owners of the Fruit Center, are proud of the demonstrated success they’ve enjoyed over the past 12 months.

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The Board of Selectmen will be meeting in the John Cronin Conference Room at Town Hall on Monday, December 30th at 6:30PM. The agenda includes but is not limited to a series of approvals (2014 Liquor Licenses, Senior Project Road Race, Canton Water agreement, 502 Granite Ave Signage) and a discussion of 2014 Town Meeting articles. You can find the complete agenda and agendas for all municipal meetings here.

from The PatriotLedger.com

The FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking help from the public in identifying a serial bank robber known as the “Brim Beanie Bandit.” He is alleged to have robbed four banks, including ones in Stoughton, Quincy and Braintree. (Read the full story here.) Anyone with information about the robbery should contact Braintree police at 781-843-1212 or the FBI’s Boston Division at 617-742-5533.

ECT provides all students, regardless of financial situation or religious background of affiliation, the opportunity to improve test scores and gain access to higher education – and for every one paying student, a student in an under-served neighborhood receives the same quality tutoring at no cost.

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