If you use the bike path (Neponset Greenway) you may have noticed cnstruction on old railroad bridge that crosses the Neponset just in from Central Avenue.
The DCR has contracted to have the bridge reparied and it appears to be fairly close to complete. I jogged by there early this morning and crews were there, as was a black Cadillac limo, not sure what that was about.
News release from the Forbes House
The Forbes House Museum will host an Open House Reception and Holiday Concert featuring the music of Calliope on Saturday, 10 December 2011, beginning at 4pm.
Calliope Music Director, Juila O’Toole, says, “Our members are getting in the spirit with extra rehearsals this week. We plan to perform in formal concert dress, brightening things up with red, green, silver or gold accents.”
from Boston.com – Your Town Milton
Meditation helps 9-year-old Mayu Joiner concentrate in school. It teaches Kate Delaney, 10, how to calm down when she feels frustrated, and prevents Shea Flanagan, also 10, from getting angry at a classmate. (Read the full story here.)
The Planning Board spent most of last Thursday’s session discussing potential zoning articles for annual Town Meeting. There were several. They included: a discussion of accessory structures, a historic preservation overlay, permitting bed & breakfast establishments, home occupation bylaw, and a bylaw allowing construction of assisted living facilities.
The School Committee has published its evaluation of Superintendent Gormley. The annual performance review consists of the Superintendent providing a “self-reflection,” the committee commenting on her performance, and publishing the final evaluation.
Last week we reported on the cuts the school department would need to make if they had to abide by a level funded budget. The administration has made the presentation available online. Please note this presentation is a draft. You can find it here.
from The Boston Herald
Dorothy Murray Gardner of Milton, a former administrator at Milton Academy, died Saturday at Hancock Park in Quincy after a lengthy illness. She was 90.
Born in Boston, Mrs. Gardner had been a Milton resident since 1951. (Read the full story here.)
Fontbonne Academy Announces First Quarter Honor Roll and National Honor Society Inductees
Congratulations to the following Milton residents who earned spots on Fontbonne Academy’s First Quarter Honor Roll:
Head of School List
Notice from Town Hall
Yard Waste Collection for Last Friday December 2, 2011 will be Collected This Wednesday December 7, 2011
This is for Last Friday’s Yard Waste Pickup Only!
By Judy Lehrer Jacobs / Friends of the Blue Hills
When Diana McNamara moved to the Boston area she thought she would have to bury her childhood passion for horses. As practical newlyweds, she and her husband bought a house in Dedham for the easy commute. On Diana’s daily drive to her job as a graphic designer she saw much more than the suburban sprawl that she expected. Acres of forest, fields and horses surprised and enticed her. One day on a whim, she pulled up randomly at one of the stables.
from The Patriot Ledger
An estimated 125 people gathered at St. Mary of the Hills Catholic Church for the Thanks-for-Giving-Service.
The event was sponsored by the Milton Interfaith Clergy Association as a way to recognize those who have volunteered their time and services to the community. (Read the full story here.)