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Mtg notes: BoS 11.19.13 – S&P upgrades town to AAA rating; new consolidation efforts discussed; MAC gets a break
by Frank Schroth
Aside from voting to reject the Carrick Realty bid on the Hendries property (see related post here), the board heard from Town Administrator Annmarie Fagan that Standard & Poor had increased the town’s bond rating from AA to AAA, the highest rating possible. This was welcome news.
Historian Anthony Sammarco to speak on the history or Howard Johnson’s
Anthony M. Sammarco, noted author and historian, will present a lecture followed by a book signing on his new book The History of Howard Johnson’s: How A Massachusetts Soda Fountain Became a Roadside Icon at the Milton Public Library, 476 Canton Avenue on November 25, 2013 at 7:00 PM
Milton Students appear in Nutcrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Special
Two young Milton residents will appear next month in Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical, a riotous holiday spoof at Riverside Theatre Works in Hyde Park.
Caitlin Caulfield, 11, and Eowyn Young, 9, join three other children as part of the Mount Saint Helen’s Children’s Choir, which performs with the beloved Nunsense nuns.
St. Michael’s to Welcome Holiday Season with Candlelit Advent Processional
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church’s Annual Advent Processional will be held on Sunday, December 1st at 5:00 p.m. The Chancel Choir and Schola Cantorum will be joined by the Canterbury Strings, which comprises some of Milton High School’s finest musicians.
Selectmen reject bid for town-owned Hendries parcel
by Frank Schroth — updated 11.20.13 @ 11:22am
The Board of Selectmen voted this evening to reject the bid by Carrick Realty for the town-owned portion of the Hendries property. The vote was unanimous. It came after Chairman Denis Keohane read a prepared statement. The statement was a concise review of the RFP process and a response. It noted that an RFP had been put out with a minimum bid amount of $240,000 (the appraised value). The one response from Carrick Realty was for $1,000. After extending the award date and further negotiations on a P&S with Carrick Realty, the board decided to reject the bid as the parties were unable to come to agreement on a P&S that was in the best interests of the town.
Photo for the day 11.20.13
This shot of a ruby meadowhawk dragonfly basking at old ski jump was taken by Tom Palmer in the Blue Hills, Quincy. We welcome your photos. Please send to frank@mytownmatters.com.
photo by Tom Palmer
Quote for the day 11.20.13
“Compassion — an understanding of what people are going through.”
– Milton police cadet Travis Weekes in response to the question, “What is the most important quality for a police officer?”
Cross-Country Team Seeking ‘Cans for Cats’
The next Milton High School Boosters “Cans for Cats” can & bottle recycling drive will be held on Saturday, December 7th, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Milton High School. The girls cross-country team will be at the front entrance of the high school, 25 Gile Road, to collect your 5 cent cans and bottles to redeem them for cash. All funds earned will support their program. Please stop by and support your Wildcats with your can donations. Go Wildcats!
JFK Library marks 50th anniversary of 11/22/63 with series of tributes
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston, the official memorial to President John F. Kennedy, will observe the 50th anniversary of November 22, 1963 with a number of events that celebrate the legacy of the nation’s 35th President. Observances will include a ceremony webcasted by satellite from the Kennedy Library’s IM Pei-designed glass pavilion; the presentation of a selection of artifacts from the President’s State Funeral that have never before been displayed;
Children’s activities @ MPL: French! Sensory Storytime
Fall fun continues 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 December 1 – 7: