To make up for the commuting issues its riders faced during the snowstorms this winter, the MBTA is offering free rides for one day during school vacation week (when many commuters aren’t working) and 15 percent discounts on May commuter rail passes. You can find Globe coverage here.
Off to the races – your 2015 candidates for town office
by Frank Schroth (updated 03.11.15 @ 11:13
The nomination papers are in and have been certified by the town clerk. There are three races that will be contested (Selectmen, Library, Schools, and Park Commissioner). Election day is April 28th (more info here). There are 8 uncontested races. Your candidates for town wide offices are:
Photo for the day 03.11.15
In our opinion the Falconi Companies are doing a heck of a job on the building that houses a barber shop, spa, and future restaurant. This photo captures a portion of the restored facade. We welcome your photos. You can email them to frank@mytownmatters.com.
photo by Brian Joyce
Twenty-nine Students Selected for Massachusetts All-State Treble Chorus
CONGRATULATIONS to the twenty-nine elementary and middle school students from the Milton Public Schools (pictured below) who successfully auditioned and were selected to be participants in the 2015 Massachusetts All-State Chorus.
Milton Library Teen Book Club Announces April Selection and says farewell to Miss Amy
The Milton Public Library’s teen book club has selected The Maze Runner by James Dashner and A Dip in the Ocean: Rowing Solo Across the Indian by Sarah Outen (YA pick in honor of Milton Reads 2015) as its April pick. Join the book club at 7 p.m. on Monday April 6 in the teen room for discussion, snacks, and to say your farewells to Miss Amy.
Run Milton postponed until October
from Wicked Local Milton
The second annual Run Milton half marathon has been rescheduled to take place on Sunday, Oct. 4. 2015. The race will start at 8 a.m. at 525 Canton Avenue in Milton. (Read the full story here.)
For Medfield player, a miraculous sequence of events
Yesterday’s Boston Globe had a front page story that referenced the St Rock clinic in Haiti. St. Agatha’s Parish here in Milton holds benefits for this clinic which does important work in a neglected part of the world. You can read the full story here.
Brief Bits: Financial lifeline for school budget; Keohane shifts into campaign mode
by Frank Schroth
At last week’s meeting of the Milton School Committee Assistant Superintendent for Business Glenn Pavlicek said that the budget put together by Governor Baker would send ~$250,000 Milton’s way in terms of Chapter 70 (Education) funding.
Kevin Donahue in the race for School Committee
The following was submitted by the candidate
Hello fellow Milton residents, my name is Kevin Donahue and I am running for a position on the School Committee. I am a graduate of Milton High School, and this fall will mark the beginning of my second trip through the Milton Public School system; this time as a parent, with all the associated hopes and dreams.
Photo for the day 03.10.15
This shot of a trooper keeping an eye on things at the expressway Granite Ave. overpass Granite Ave was sent in by Tom Palmer. We welcome your photos. You can email them to frank@mytownmatters.com.
photo by Tom Palmer
Milton Pee Wee A Team won the State Championship!
by Brendan Gill
Top row L to R: Coach Eddie Besinger, Paul Halloran, Sebastian Henault, Jake Donahoe, Anthony Golden, Tommy Rooney, Coach Bill Besinger, John Pender.
Bottom Row L to R:Matthew Gill, Bobby Carew, Sean Connolly, Luke Calcagno, Aiden Skillin, Tyler Macneil, Michael Donahoe
Missing due to illness: Gavin Conner
It was a thrilling weekend for Milton’s Pee Wee A Team as they represented our community at the State Championship at Loring Arena in Framingham. Milton went in with high expectations and didn’t disappoint in the Round Robin format that included 10 teams.