Quote for the day 02.12.15

Photo of Abraham Lincoln taken February 27, 1860 in New York City by Mathew Brady, the day of his famous Cooper Union speech

The following is from Abraham Lincoln’s Cooper Union speech. His call to “duty” is being made to his fellow Republicans, a call to fight the expansion of slavery through their votes.

Neither let us be slandered from our duty by false accusations against us, nor frightened from it by menaces of destruction to the Government nor of dungeons to ourselves. Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it.

– Abraham Lincoln, Cooper Union speech

Meeting: Planning Board

Te Milton Planning Board will be meeting on 2/12 at 6:30PM in the Cronin Conference Room. The agenda includes a discussion of the special permit for 2 Adams Street, a continuation of the special permit for Thayer Nuresery, and site plan approval for 556 Adams St (new East Milton restaurant). You can find the full agenda here.

MPS Notice: Delayed opening to school tomorrow & Friday

Delayed Opening for Thursday, February 12th and Friday, February 13th

There will be a two hour delayed opening for students at all Milton Public Schools for both Thursday, February 12th and Friday, February 13th. More information. There will be NO DELAY in Kindergarten Registration on Thursday, February 12th.

DPW Notice: Special message regarding this week’s trash pickup

Special Message from Milton DPW regarding Solid Waste Collections for the week Wednesday and Thursday – February 11 and 12, 2015).

To All Milton Residents,

Please be advised that due to the unprecedented snow storms of the last 2 weeks, our solid waste collection efforts are being hampered by both the weather and by road conditions. While Milton DPW is making every effort to clear our streets of snow and ice, many roadways are still not fully accessible by motor vehicles.

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Co-chairs of condo committee at odds on purpose & progress

by Frank Schroth

Co-chairs of the Working Group on Condominium Development, Alex Whiteside and Bryan Furze, appear to be at loggerheads over the purpose of, and progress being made by, their committee. The men, both members of the Planning Board, gave differing accounts of a recent meeting of the group. Mr. Whiteside wrote in an email that the discussion at the session was “positive.” Mr. Furze in a phone conversation characterized the entire process as “a fiasco.” That is not all they disagree on.

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DPW notice: No delay for trash pickup

Notice from the Milton DPW — Solid Waste Collection
for Wednesday and Thursday 2/11 and 2/12 2015 are on their regular schedule, NO DELAYS/CANCELLATIONS DUE TO THE RECENT STORMS. Expect some delays due to road conditions. Some streets in town are inaccessible to the large collection trucks due to road conditions.If your trash is not collected, PLEASE contact Sunrise Scavenger at617-361-8000 or 617-376-7556.

Snow, the woe and the WONDER!

Snow brings its share of worrry and woe, but it is also a source of magic and wonder. Here are some landscapes by Tucker students that offer a refreshing and perhaps needed perspective. Our thanks to MPS of sending these along.

Governor declares emergency as storm buries South Shore

from Wicked Local Milton

Governor Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency on Monday in response to the latest storm that has brought the total in easyern Massachusetts to 6-7 feet in the past 14 days. (Read the full story here.)