“I want to know what makes you decide that being yourself is not good enough.”
Milton, hosted a powerful presentation by former Boston Celtics player Chris Herren late last week.
Mr. Herren entranced the audience of nearly 1,000 Milton High School students during his presentation on substance abuse.
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church is pleased to announce the addition of Dennis Mackler as Parish Sexton. In his new role, Mr. Mackler will oversee the maintenance of St. Michael’s Church which has stood for over 100 years on Randolph Avenue, as well as the Village School and the Garden of Seasons.
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Cahill Report, a weekly update on Milton real estate activity produced in partnership with Laura Cahill.
Following are a list of open houses this week end and recent real estate transactions.
by Frank Schroth
The Board of Appeals, Emanuel Alves, Virginia King (Hearing Chair), and Frank O’Brien ruled that the parking for a proposed restaurant in East Milton is sufficient. They also voted to grant a special permit that was required to address a set back issues.
In front of a packed gymnasium, Milton High School teacher Dan Jarboe was surprised with an incredible award for teaching – a Patriots hat, T-shirt and a pair of tickets to Sunday’s AFL Championship Patriots/Colts game at Gillette Stadium.
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton (BID-Milton) was recently awarded a $2 million grant from the Health Policy Commission to develop an integrated behavioral health program in partnership with South Shore Mental Health and other community-based providers.
The Milton Public Library will host a one-hour concert with a very talented 5-female singing group called “Sweet Harmony” on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 2 PM. This ensemble will do a tribute to the golden age of Broadway, Hollywood and pop music.
The Board of Selectmen will be meeting on Wednesday 1/21 at 7:00pm in the Cronin Conference Room. The agenda includes but is not limited to a meeting with the Sign Review Committee, discussion of Town Administrator role with Colleen Corona (Easton Selectman), demolition agreement deadline for Hendries, and Swift Hat Committee charge. You can find the full agenda here.
Photos from MPD, MFD, and MA state police. Click on an image for a larger view.
Here is a roundup of stories about yesterday’s protest on the southeast expressway from local news outlets. Milton Fire and Police were both assisted in addressing the situation. WBUR has an interesting set of photos here.
And following is an account of the event from the Milton Police Dept’s Facebook page
by Frank Schroth
The Planning Board opened a hearing on Thayer Nursery‘s special permit application to have a landscaping business at its site on Hillside Street. There is a long history here of abutter complaints. Rulings by the courts and Board of Appeals have gone against Thayer. In May of 2014 Town Meeting passed a bylaw that would empower the Planning Board to grant a special permit for a landscaping business.
Four Milton High School upperclassmen travelled to Fairfax, Virginia recently to compete in the George Mason University High School Debate Tournament.