BOS FairSkies Milton will be holding a meeting Wednesday, March 18th at 7:00pm in the small conference room at the Milton Public Library. All are welcome.
A first for Milton: Board of Appeals signs 40B comprehensive permit for Hendries
“Pursuant to the Act, the Board, after convening a public hearing and making the above findings of fact grants a Comprehensive Permit to the Applicant for the construction of fifty-seven units of rental housing in a single building . . .”
— Milton Board of Appeals written decision on the Chapter 40B Comprehensive Permit application for residences at “The Hendries Building” 131 Eliot Street.
The permit granted 131Eliot St LLC to construct a 57 unit apartment building at the corner of Eliot and Central is a historic moment for Milton, a town lacking in affordable housing.
Sheila Egan Varela announces School Committee run
The following was submitted by the candidate
Sheila Egan Varela is running for Milton School Committee to maintain the academic excellence of the Milton Public Schools, sustain the financial accountability of the system and to bring a hands-on voice from the current parent community to the committee.
Blue HIlls Bank among fastest growing in Massachusetts for 2014
The Boston Business Journal has researched the fastest growing banks in Massachusetts. Blue Hills Bank which opened a branch in East Milton recently is near the top of the list. The BBJ reports:
Perhaps the most dramatic year belonged to Blue Hills Bank (Nasdaq:BHBK), however: The Boston institution’s deposits rose by $401.3 million, good for third overall, and by 42.8 percent from 2013’s total, the second-highest increase by percentage. The surge put Blue Hills past the $1 billion deposit threshold, to $1.3 billion.
Read the full story here.
In the Blue Hills and beyond, ski patrollers stress safety
from The Boston Globe
At the Blue Hills Ski Area on a recent Monday afternoon, skiers and snowboarders swooshed down the slope, delighting in fresh, natural snow. At the bottom, a father taught his young daughter to balance on wobbly legs. (Read the full story here.)
Obit: Suze L. Auguste
AUGUSTE Suze L., of Milton, March 10, 2015. Loving mother of Jean Noel and Alfred Noel, both of MA. Dear grandmother of Frantz Rose Noel of FL. Funeral service, Tuesday, 11:00 A.M Davis Funeral Home, 654 Cummins Hwy., MATTAPAN, MA 02126.
The Cahill Report for 3/13/15 – a weekly update on the Milton real estate market
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Cahill Report, a weekly update on Milton real estate activity produced in partnership with Laura Cahill.
Following are a list of open houses this week end and recent real estate transactions.
Photo for the day 03.15.15
There was quite a bit of fog on Hutchinson Field yesterday afternoon. We welcome your pictures of all kinds of weather and anything else. You can email them to frank@mytownmatters.com.
photo by Frank Schroth
Governor’s Opioid Addiction Working Group to Host Listening Sessions
The Governor’s Opiod Addition Working Group will be hosting session throughout the state to gather community feedback on thoughts and concerns regarding this issue. (Please click “Read more” for full statement). The session closest to Milton will be in Boston on April 2nd at time and place to be announced. This issue exists everywhere. Milton also recently formed a committee and MyTownMatters along with other media outlets has signed on with our local Health Department to provide communications support on this topic that is vital to our health and safety.
Timilty supports supplemental spending bill
News from Office of Representative Timilty
State Representative Walter F. Timilty, recently, voted for an FY’15 Supplemental Spending Bill. The Fiscal Year of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts spans from July first until the following July first. For this reason, neither the executive branch, in this case the Baker-Polito Administration, nor the State Legislature are able to anticipate all contingencies; thus, the genesis of what are commonly referred to as “Supplemental Budgets”.
Photo for the day 03.14.15
I can’t tell if the sun is coming up or going down in this shot. But who cares – great photo of Neponset below Adams by Tom Palmer. We welcome your photos. You can email them to frank@mytownmatters.com.
photo by Tom Palmer