by Frank Schroth
There were two significant developments this past week with regard to Milton’s exposure to unwanted 40B developments. The first was a statement made by an attorney representing an abutter at the opening of a hearing on a 40B proposal at 711 Randolph Avenue. The other was in a communication from Senator Joyce to town officials informing them that after years of effort, units at Fuller Village could be added to Milton’s inventory of affordable housing.
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
Last night (12/3) the School Committee unanimously approved $591,000 to fund advancement initiatives for FY16. This is the third year that the committee has voted to fund specific strategies to “move the district forward.” These strategies fall into three key categories: Early literacy achievement (PreK-3), closing the proficiency gap (K-12), and advancing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math in PreK-12).
from The Canton Citizen
Blue Hills Regional Technical School is accepting applications for residential and commercial additions, alterations and repairs. The Construction Technology Department is also accepting decks and other larger projects that are wood-framed construction for the next school year. (Read the full story here.)
Notice from the Milton Police Dept Facebook page
Residential house breaks remain a concern in Metro Boston and the South Shore. Several important points to deterrence and successful arrest of potential thieves.
1. Make sure your house is locked every time you leave.
2. If applicable, set the alarm.
My Town Matters 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/Boston. The first feature article provided background information on Forbes House Museum’s association with the Famine. In this second article, readers are introduced to illustrator, James Mahony (c. 1816- c.1859), hired by the Illustrated London News to document the Great Famine through illustrations and personal reflection.
by Robin M. Tagliaferri, FHM Executive Director
The Forbes House Museum has been collaborating since 2011 with scholars and community groups from the United States and Ireland, researching Ireland’s Great Famine, which took place from 1845 to 1852.
by Izzie Phoreal
I was walkng down Eliot Street the other day and looking at the Hendries building for the umpteenth time when inspiration hit me. Here is a re-write of one of my favorite Rolling Stones songs. (Heaven forbid you haven’t heard the song which you can do here. You can find original lyrics here.)
I am waiting, I am waiting, oh yeah, oh yeah
I am waiting, I am waiting, oh yeah, oh yeah
Waiting for someone to take that building down
Waiting for someone to take that building down
East Congregational Church will present TWO “Blue Christmas” services this year. The first will be on Wednesday, December 10 at 6:30 PM. The second, for those who find evening gatherings difficult, will be on Thursday, December 18 at 1:30 PM. Both services will be held in the intimate setting of the church’s Chapel.
News release from Fontbonne Academy
Fontbonne Academy will be the first all-girls Catholic high school to participate in the Babson Entrepreneurial Leadership Academy, sponsored by Babson College. Babson has the top ranked entrepreneurship program according to U.S. News and World Report and Entrepreneur Magazine.
from The Boston Globe
Investigators have determined “operator error” to be the cause of a November trolley accident, in which an out-of-service trolley hit another one with commuters on the Ashmont-Mattapan high-speed line, MBTA officials said. (Read the full story here.)
by Frank Schroth
The Board of Appeals (BoA) continued the hearing on a comprehensive permit for the development of an apartment building at the site of the Hendries building last Tuesday. Mr. Hurley, acting chair, identified 4 issues that required further discussion and review: traffic, parking, fire safety, and open items with the Conservation Commission.