Notice from the Victorian Society of America
The Society is pleased to announce its Annual Preservation Awards, given each year for the restoration of a 19th-century building or landscape, a book on 19th-century art, architecture or social history, and a Lifetime Achievement Award to a person who has demonstrated a special dedication to the preservation movement through the years.
Dear friends and neighbors,
Thanks so much to all of you for your support of my candidacy for Planning Board.
As I give thought to ways in which to advocate for proactive planning, I ask that those of you who are Town Meeting members support Article 36, an update to the town’s master plan,
News release from the Milton Public Library
In conjunction with Milton’s 350th anniversary, the Mary M. B. Wakefield Charitable Trust presents three lectures on the history of the land and occupants of what is today known as the Wakefield Estate, named after its most recent occupant, Mary (“Polly”) Wakefield. The lectures will highlight the origin and evolution of one of Milton’s founding families as a microcosm of Milton’s 350 year history.
The following was submitted by the candidate
I am Michael Kelly and I am enthusiastic about the opportunity to humbly offer my skill sets and professional experience to help protect the character of our community, our quality of life and property values. Because I am best suited to serve the planning and zoning needs I am pleased to announce my candidacy for Milton’s Planning Board.
The following was submitted by the candidate
Cheryl Tougias
Cheryl Tougias has announced her candidacy for a seat on the Milton Planning Board and seeks your vote on April 24th.
“This important board is charged with land use decisions that help preserve the character of the town and shape its future. I would like to add my considerable experience as an architect, my commitment to historic preservation and my interest in sustainable design to the mix of skills on this very critical town board,” said Tougias.
What’s that adage about legislation and sausage? Well, nobody makes sausage quite like the Planning Board. At their last session, they took up the issue of determining an appropriation to fund a Town Master Plan. In the end, the board unanimously agreed to recommend a “visioning” document be developed not to exceed $25,000.
Concept drawing
An outstanding question that will determine the size if not the design of the Hendries development was answered last night. The question was whether the developer could qualify for a bonus to increase the size of the building. Based on an opinion from Town Counsel, the answer is no.
by Frank Schroth
At the December 15th meeting of the Planning Board, they approved two articles for annual town meeting, declined two, and kicked another down the road. There was also a continuation of the hearing on Hendries and an update on the plans for a new apartment building at Milton Hill House. It was a long night.
In 1701 there was a Milton, but there was no United States. There were no planes, trains, or automobiles, no internet, no stock market. Milton had no areas of commerce to speak of. All that would come with time. But Milton did have something then that is still with us today.
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.