Due to the New Year’s Day Holiday on Wednesday January 1, 2014 there will be a one delay in service starting on Thursday 01/02.
Monday 12/30 and Tuesday 12/31, 2013 are regular trash/recycling pickup days. Wednesday January 1, 2014 NO COLLECTIONS on that day due to the holiday. Instead we will resume collections on Thursday 01/02 with a one day delay continuing till Saturday 01/04. All the Best for the New Year! Milton DPW
from Boston.com – Your Town Milton
Though proponents of a Milton cell tower say the technology is inevitable for the site, town attorneys say the decision is up to an appeals court judge. (Read the full story here.)
This holiday season, give something that means something. Give blood and you could help save up to three lives. Fuller Village is hosting a Blood Drive on Monday, December 30th in the Function Room at 1372 Brush Hill Rd from 10:00am – 3:00pm To schedule an appointment to donate blood please call 1-800-RED CROSS (733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org.
School receives $29,040 from Race to the Top program
Senator Brian A. Joyce is extending his congratulations to the faculty, staff and students of Pierce Middle School on being awarded a Professional Practice Innovation Grant from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Pierce was one of six schools chosen out of sixty statewide to receive funding.
Happy New Year! Welcome to a new year of fun 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 5 – 11:
by Frank Schroth
Last week the John Phelan, Asst Superintendent, presented the FY15 budget to the Warrant Committee. The budget requests $2.1 million over the FY14 budget but the money isn’t there according to Ted Hayes, Chair of the Warrant Committee.
from The Herald News
Curry College may not make anybody’s list of top party schools, but the suburban liberal arts college still finds itself managing substance-abuse issues more often associated with binge drinking and tailgating at larger universities. (Read the full story here.)
“I’m glad Milton is awake. I’m just not happy they are awake at 5:30 in the morning.”
– Congressman Stephen Lynch in discussing airplane noise over Milton
On Tuesday, December 24, Christmas Eve services begin at 3pm with the Children’s Pageant and Cathedral Choir. Children of all ages are invited to attend and enjoy this family-friendly service that tells of Christ’s coming and includes the Holy Communion. The Christmas Eve 5:30pm service includes the Holy Communion and music from the Chancel Choir, Schola Cantorum, and Westminster Brass.
photo by Tom Palmer
The dog does not seem to be particularly excited by the holidays; but these carolers on Blue Hill Terrace certainly are. We thank Tom Palmer for the photo and welcome yours. You can send them to frank@mytownmatters.com.