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.
Free talk on Sustainable Weight Loss
It’s that time of year. Come to a FREE talk on Sustainable Weight Loss at Elliott Physical Therapy on Wednesday, January 14th at 7:30 p.m.
January offers the ultimate reset button for all of us and many people struggling with extra weight hope to shed a few pounds start now that it is 2015. This time do it right and learn meaningful tips for sustainable weight loss from certified health coach Fran Karoff.
Forbes House Museum and Ireland’s Great Famine: Who Knows the Story? Part IV
By Robin M. Tagliaferri, FHM Executive Director
MyTownMatters and the Forbes House Museum are happy to offer a series of short stories and illustrations on Ireland’s Great Famine and its connection to Milton and Boston. Since 2011, the FHM has been collaborating with scholars and civic groups from the United States and Ireland, researching the Great Famine, which took place from 1845 to 1852. The FHM Great Famine project seeks to raise awareness for the historic 1847 humanitarian voyage of Captain Robert Bennet Forbes (1804- 1889), who transported 800 tons of food and other provisions to Cork, Ireland aboard the USS Jamestown at the height of the Famine.
Beginning in summer 1845, a tragic chain of events took place in Ireland that eventually led to the humanitarian response from Boston in winter/spring 1847, organized by Captain Forbes and the 21 members of the New England Relief Committee. In the publication, Massachusetts Help to Ireland During the Great Famine, H. A. Crosby Forbes and Henry Lee wrote:
Nothing Good Happens in the Woods: Teens and Drinking
A Milton resident and psycholgist, Tara Cousineau, wrote a piece for the Huffington Post on teen drinking. It’s an issue. The article was circulated widely on local social media but if you missed it – it is worth a read. Ms. Cousineau begins:
“The woods is a dangerous place,” croons Prince Charming to the Baker’s Wife. Indeed, with the recent film release of Into the Woods, I can’t help but dwell on the timeless metaphor of a journey through the forest as approximating ordeals and temptations in the lives of intrepid teenagers. (Read the full article here.)
Timilty and Joyce start the new session
Senator Joyce and Representative Timilty started the new session yesterday. They along with Representative Cullinane represent Milton at the state house.
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- L to R – Marcia Timilty, Elizabeth Thomas, Walter Timilty
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- L to R: Jimmy Joyce, Brian A. Joyce
Tickets on sale for Feb 5th Gala for St Rock Haiti Foundation
The 6th annual Saint Rock Haiti Foundation (SRHF) Gala Auction and Reverse Raffle will take place at the Neighborhood Club in Quincy on February 5, 2015 at 6:30 pm. The theme is Faces of Saint Rock – Hope and Health, Improving Primary Care.
Eileen Curran and Bob Halloran will serve as Masters of Ceremonies.
Obit: Mary R. Cavanaugh
Mary R. (Kenealy) Cavanagh of Dorchester, died January 5, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Cavanagh, she was the loving mother of Russell E. and his wife Dana Cavanagh of Guston, Ky., Kathy M. and her husband James Henderson of Milton and the late Michael J. Cavanagh of Ind
DPW notice: Christmas tree collection next week
Christmas/Holiday Tree Collection Week – Wednesday January 14 – Thursday January 15, 2015. Please Remember that Milton DPW will be collecting CHRISTMAS/HOLIDAY TREES AND WREATHS ONLY.
NO YARD WASTE WILL BE COLLECTED
Thank you, Milton DPW
Goodbye Governor and thank you
There is a changing of the guard at the Massachusetts State House. Deval Patrick left the building last night and Governor elect Baker will enter today.
Deval Patrick of Milton was a great governor who did not play favorites among the communities of the Commonwealth. Deval Patrick, who said to B.U.’s graduating class last May:
. . . human intimacy still matters. That’s how we build trust, how we convey kindness and grace, how we love, how we heal the world.
photo courtesy of Senator Brian A. Joyce
Our thanks to Senator Joyce for the photo of the Governor as he is about to take his lone walk.
Lastly, our best wishes to Governor Baker as he charts his course and steers the Commonwealth forward.
Letter: Milton taking steps to address opioid issue
Letter from Deborah Milbauer
Thank you so much for highlighting the opioid epidemic issue. Governor Deval Patrick declared a state of emergency last March in part because deaths from overdose now exceed deaths from car accidents. Some funding (20 million – although not nearly enough to address the issue fully) was allocated to address it. Some money was allocated to expand access and reimbursement to drug treatment, and some money for prevention dollars (which is the area in which I work).
NBA star Chris Herren to speak at MHS on addiction and recovery 1/15
Do you have teens at home? Then you won’t want to miss former Boston Celtics Chris Herren’s presentation on Thursday, January 15 at 6:30 pm at Milton High School. Chris will recount his rise to NBA stardom, fall into drug addiction and ultimate recovery. This program is free and presented by Milton Public Schools and Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton.