Town Hall Notice
Effective June 20 through September 9 the Town Hall office hours will be as followed:
- Monday – Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
- Friday 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Temple Shalom installs new officers
from Temple Shalom
Temple Shalom of Milton and its Sisterhood installed new slates of officers and directors at its Annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday, June 12, 2011. The meeting was held at the Temple’s new temporary spiritual home in the Great Hall of the First Congregational Church. Almost 100 members and friends attended the meeting and installation.
Public outcry postpones Trustees vote on Town Farm
There was nothing to indicate that last night’s meeting of Trustees of the Governor Stoughton property would go smoothly. The trustees were scheduled to vote to approve one of five proposals submitted in response to an RFP on development of the property commonly known as the Town Farm. Getting to this point has been a long and arduous process for the trustees. Public sessions have historically be contentious and last night was no exception.
Gas-main upkeep project under way in Milton
from Wicked Local Milton
National Grid has begun maintenance work on 3,800 feet of gas main on Granite Avenue and Adams Street, including East Milton Square.
The work is expected to continue through August. (Read the full story here.)
Reading program kicks off with song and stories
from Wicked Local Milton
It’s traditional to kick off a summer reading program with a book list and assignments. The Milton Public Library chose folk songs and storytelling. (Read the full story here.)
T to cut parking rates in Milton
According to Universal Hub, a Boston based blog, teh MBTA is going to be cutting parking rates at unpopular parking lots. Included in this list are lots along the Mattapan line (i.e. Milton, Butler, and Mattapan.) You can find the story here.
2011 Results from a Great Milton Road Race!
The annual Milton Road Race organized by the Milton Junior Women’s Club was run last evening under gorgeous skies. The club did an outstanding job and it was all good fun. Proceeds go to fund high school scholarships. Here are the top finishers for both the 5K and the 10K.
Commuter tips: schedules on Google Maps & Parking fines increased
Milton man who struck Mass. trooper pleads to facts
from The Boston Herald
Drunken driving charges against a Milton man who injured a state trooper in a car crash will be dismissed if he stays out of trouble for a year. (Read the full story here.)
Dr. Drottar’s Last Lecture
Dr. Drottar has served the Milton Public Schools for a long time. At the recent graduation he gave his last lecture. His remarks were brief and to the point. And we should all take them to heart.
A line from a poem by Robert Service has been especially instructive for him; “It isn’t the mountain ahead that wears you out – it’s the grain of sand in your shoe.” He explains.
Help Girl Scout Troop 74135 help the Milton Animal Shelter
Milton Girl Scout Troop 74135 is raising funds to help our local Milton Animal Shelter. The girls made adorable puppy and kitten zipper pull/necklaces to help raise money for the many shelter pets that are housed in Milton. For a donation of $3 or more, you will receive a necklace or zipperpull.