Students at Pierce Middle School now have healthier options at lunchtime! Thanks Whole Foods! (who provided a grant). And thanks also to the work of the food service staff of the Milton Public Schools.
Conservation Commission OK’s wind turbine
from Boston.com – Your Town Milton
The Milton Conservation Commission has given the town the go-ahead to build its proposed wind turbine on public property near the Granite Links Golf Club. (Read the full story here.)
Sammarco to give illustrated lecture on Howards Johnson: 28 Flavors
Howard Johnson created an orange roofed empire of ice cream shops and restaurants that stretched from Maine to Florida, and from the east coast to the west coast. Known as the father of the “franchise industry” he revolutionized the restaurant industry in the United States and ensured good food and quality prices that brought customers back for more.
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Update: Oak tree is taken down
Last updated 10:25 pm 03.09.11. Click read more for additional photos.
In a move that surprised town officials and neighbors Connelly Construction brought in a company to take down the black oak on the Hendries building site. Connelly construction cited the trees condition as a potential public safety hazard and their liability in explaining why they were removing the tree.
Mtg Notes: School Committee 03.02.11 – Glover Improvement Plan; Art docent success; solar panel concerns
On March 2nd the School Committee heard a presentation from the Glover Site Council. Principal Stephanie Nephew was joined by site council members Emilty McElhiney and James Supplesa. This was the most recent in a series of reports given to the school committee on the status of educational achievement and plans for the future by the schools respective site councils.
Updated: Candidates file papers; election is April 26th
Candidates for town office had to submit their nomination papers to the Town Clerk’s office Tuesday 3/8 by 5:00pm. Candidates for town wide office require 50 qualified signatures (ie residents registered to vote in Milton) and Town Meeting Members require 10 (these need to be from the precinct in which they reside). The town wide offices that are being contested are for Board of Selectmen, Library Board of Trustees, Cemetary Trustees, and Board of Assessors.
“The time has come” – Dr. Drottar to retire from Milton High
Dr. John Drottar
After 34 years “the time has come,” said John Drottar.
John Drottar who taught math at the Cunningham Junior High and at Milton High and who for the last 9 years has been the principal of Milton High School has announced his retirement. He will be missed.
Special report on Wind Turbines from Climatide
NPR site Climatide is running a series this week titled The Falmouth Experience: The Trouble with One Town’s Turbine about that town’s experience with construction of a wind turbine.
Milton has a wind turbine initiative that is currently being challenged by several parties. Quarry Hills Associates is suing the town arguing that the turbine will adversely affect their business (Granite Links Golf Course) and has detrimental environmental impacts (e.g. noise, flicker). Rep. Mariano of Quincy has also filed legislation to prevent construction on similar grounds.
The Climatide report can be found here.
KellyRege tweet: 36 Central Ave Open House
The Real Estate Broker Kelly & Rege tweeted early this morning that “on March 13th The Residences at Brook Hill 36 Central Ave., Milton ma will hold its first open house to the public 1-3pm (18 lux units). ” For neighbors in the Central Ave / Eliot St. area this building has been a topic of keen interest. It has taken about as long to build as the George Washington Bridge. Now folks can take a look.
The Temple Celebrates
Last Sunday evening Temple Shalom hosted a celebration perhaps tinged with a few tears. It was likely the last event to be held in the building that has been the Temple’s home for the last 65 years.