In celebration of National Poetry Month we are posting a poem a day. Today’s poem is a great example of why we look for your submisions. We learn of poets we might not otherwise know. Annie LaVigne sent in this poem by Turkish poet Melih Cevdet Anday. If you have a favorite poem (or two) send it along to frank@mytownmatters.com.
Our Table by Melih Cevdet Anday
On the way back from the funeral cocks were crowing
Upon the April soil of an empty afternoon.
The Board of Selectmen will be meeting on Tuesday, April 7th at 7:00pm in the Cronin Conference Room at Town Hall. The agenda includes but is not limited to appointments for Animal Shelter Committee, letter of support for special permit of Eustis property, and Council on Aging Room dedication. You can find the full agenda here.
The Boston Globe profiles Boston Chief Financial Office and Milton resident David Sweeney.
from The Boston Globe
Fresh out of college, a 22-year-old political science major named David Sweeney wanted a toehold on Beacon Hill. He took the only job available: a position with long hours and low pay as a budget analyst for the House Ways and Means Committee. (Read the full story here)
AYLWARD, James M. 55, of Rockland, formerly of Milton, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on April 2. Jim was raised in Milton, graduated from Milton High School in 1978, and Massachusetts Maritime Academy in 1983. He was a Vessel Manager at Moran Shipping Agency, Boston MA.
In celebration of National Poetry Month we are posting a poem a day. If you have a favorite poem (or two) send it along to frank@mytownmatters.com.
Fishing in the Keep of Silence by Linda Gregg
There is a hush now while the hills rise up
and God is going to sleep. He trusts the ship
of Heaven to take over and proceed beautifully
as he lies dreaming in the lap of the world.
Editorial Note: Every once in awhile the town is blessed with an employee who knocks it out of the park. These people are not well known to most of us; but to those they serve they make a tremendous impact. We have a few here in town. Amy Rosa was one of them. As a library trustee I was fortunate to know Ms. Rosa and see the fantastic work she did. While she will be sorely missed, we wish her the very best.
Ms. Rosa at recent south shore Teen Con event at Milton Public Library
from Wicked Local Milton
After a year and half of sharing video-game designs, writing workshops and other young adult activities, Amy Rosa is taking a break to care for her 2-year-old girl. Middle schoolers say they’ll miss “the coolest person.” (Read the full story here.)
In celebration of National Poetry Month we are posting a poem a day. Today’s poem is by T.S.Eliot. We were reminded by a recent Globe article that Eliot attended Milton Academy albeit briefly. If you have a favorite poem (or two) send it along to frank@mytownmatters.com.
The Boston Evening Transcript by T.S.Eliot
The readers of the Boston Evening Transcript
Sway in the wind like a field of ripe corn.
from Wicked Local Milton
Linde Eyster teaches advanced biology at Milton Academy, where she always does the assignments that she will give her students. Macrophotographs she took of insects and spiders in her backyard are on exhibit at the South Shore Natural Science Center in Norwell through May 3. (Read the full story here.)
Bent’s has gotten a major makeover and has revised their offerings. They have cupcakes and hot cross buns and lost of other nifty stuff. Check ’em out.
Collection kiosks help keep cabinets clear of old pain medications. The Milton Police station is one of about a dozen on the south shore where you can drop off drugs.
from Wicked Local Norwell
While senior citizens are as vulnerable to getting “hooked” on painkillers like OxyContin as anyone else – the big risk involving the elderly is when their prescription medications become inadvertently available to others, officials say. (Rea the full story here.)
The Forbes House Museum is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 Lincoln Essay & Drawing Contest. In total, the FHM received 1,332 submissions comprised of 460 essays and 872 drawings!
This year, 48 students will be recognized at an awards ceremony to take place on Sunday, 12 April at 2pm in the Gathering Room at St. Agatha Church, 432 Adams Street, Milton.