by Frank Schroth
The Milton Board of Appeals voted yesterday to send a letter to DHCD that will provide evidence in support of the town’s claim that 1.5% of its acreage has affordable housing. Kathleen O’Donnell, an attorney representing the town, and Bill Clark, Town Planner, presented the materials to the board which consisted of a map and inventory of affordable units.
by Frank Schroth
The Planning Board approved changes to the old Marketplace Cafe space per a request from The Milton Fruit Center, owners of the space, and Suzanne Lombardi, the new tenant who will be opening an eatery in the location. The plan calls for renovating a dormer to increase the height from 4’9″ to 7’11”. The increased height will improve employee safety and comfort while working. The change does not increase the floor space or seating capacity.
Brain Kelley, host of MATV’s “Talk of the Town” recently sat down with members of the Falconi family to discuss their plans for a building in East Milton Square. The building, which was once the home of the East Milton Cinema, is under renovation. Please click “Read more” for the video.
The Boston Globe has piece giving the point of views of two Scituate officials regarding the Community Preservation Act. Milton voters voted not to adopt the Community Preservation Act recently. The Globe provides two sides. One from Karen Connolly, chairwoman of the Scituate Community Preservation Committee who supports it and Stephen Coulter, member of the Scituate Housing Authority board and the board’s representative to the town’s Community Preservation Committee who is not. You can find the article here.
from MyFoxBoston
The Milton Police Department is investigating the alleged sexual assault of a Curry College student, according to the college. (Read the full story here.)
by Frank Schroth
Brian Kelley filmed the Quincy Choral Society’s Holiday Concert. The Society includes a number of Milton residents (and they can sing!) Please click “Read more” to watch the video and thanks Brian.
Notice from the Milton Board of Assessors
The Fiscal Year 2015 tax rate has been approved by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue at $13.94 for residential and $22.40 for commercial and industrial properties. Taxpayers can view their FY2015 property valuation on the assessor’s web page and clicking on the “property record web site” link, or by clicking here.
from The Boston Globe
Racial hate letters targeted two black staff members at Milton Academy shortly after a meeting held to discuss diversity, and investigators believe the anonymous messages came from someone inside the prestigious private school, according to law enforcement authorities and others familiar with the matter. (Read the full story here.)