by Frank Schroth
It was/is an incredibly close race; but Baker won it according to major news outlets (ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX) as reported on Boston.com. The Boston Globe is reporting Baker ahead but Coakley has yet to concede and Baker has agreed to wait for overnight tally (see story here.) The unofficial results here in Milton mirror how tight the race was sate wide. Baker won Milton by 109 votes. There were 11,711 votes cast in total.
by Frank Schroth
Dan Cullinane is on a path to retain his seat in the Massachusetts House. Mr. Cullinane represents Precinct 1 and 2 here in Milton where he won handily (Dorchester Reporter article here). There were no Republican primary candidates for the seat.
Martha Coakley topped the Democratic ticket but Grossman was Milton’s Democratic choice with 1635 votes to Coakley’s 1484. Baker easily defeated Fisher on the Republican ticket. (Boston Globe election coverage here.)
Updated 08.22.14 10:22am
An article Deadline Hollywood does not paint a nice picture of the Teamsters. The article does not mention that cars along Eliot Street also had their tires slashed that same day. No suspects have been apprehended. The article begins:
MyTownMatters is pleased to present the first edition of the Cahill Report, a weekly update on Milton real estate activity produced in partnership with Laura Cahill. Ms. Cahill, an agent with the William Raveis Agency, is a resident of Milton and authority on the local real estate market.
Year to date there have been 93 sales in Milton compared to 94 in 2013. The median home sale price is $520,000 compared to $489,750 in 2013. Please click “Read more” of a complete list of upcoming open houses and recent transactions.
by Frank Schroth
Among pines and oaks, under a clear blue sky, the Congregation of Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills, joined by a large group of friends, neighbors, and town and state officials, began to dig a foundation for their future here in Milton. The groundbreaking for their new temple was a joyous event for the congregation and the town after years of seeking a new home. They now have a home thanks to a generous donation of land from Marvin and Andrea Gordon.
Posted in celebration of national poetry month. Have a favorite poem you have read or written? Please email it to frank@mytownmatters.com.
I Happened to Be Standing – Mary Oliver
I don’t know where prayers go,
or what they do.
Do cats pray, while they sleep
half-asleep in the sun?
from Neponset River Watershed Association
While most of us were tucked comfortably in our beds during Saturday night’s cold rain, an intrepid group of volunteers was outside in Milton, flashlights in hand, getting soaked, frozen, but very happy. The volunteers in question included Win and Denise Swenson, Carol Hayes and Martha McDonough, along with Randy and Isabelle Scott, among others. (Read the full story here.)
by Frank Schroth
There are two discussion items on this coming Tuesday’s meeting of the Milton Board of Selectmen that may be of especial interest. One relates to their position on the potential award regarding a bid on the town owned portion of the Hendries property and another on the potential merits of consolidating operations between the schools and town hall.