The Explore Japan Program, open to all Eastern MA area students ages 8-18, is a one-of-a-kind, two and a half week summer enrichment opportunity in Milton, MA. Students learn about the many facets of Japanese culture while hosting and spending time with visiting Japanese exchange students and making new life-long friends.
Local police honored at Quincy District Court’s Law Day
Congratulations Office Weekes!
from The Patriot Ledger
Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger | Milton Police Chief Richard Wells congratulates officer Travis Weeks after he received a Robert P. Dana Award for his work in Milton.
About 100 people packed a Quincy District courtroom Thursday for Law Day, an event that celebrates the various functions of the judicial system, including police, lawyers, judges, probation officers and volunteers. Three judges presided over the event, and the Braintree String Quartet performed from inside the box typically reserved for defendants in handcuffs. (Read the full story here.)
Pastor Shelly Davis installed at East Congegational Church
L to R: Rev. Dr. Llewellyn P. Smith, Rev. Clara Sparks, Rev. Greta MacRae, Rev. Hall Kirkham, Rev. Shelly Davis, Bishop Dwayne Royster, Rev. Jennie Barrett Siegal, Rev. Wendy Vander Hart, Rev. Liz Garrigan-Byerly, Rev. Dr. Dennis C. Bailey, Rev. Rachael Pettingill-Rasure, Rev. Matthew Rasure, Rev. Joy Fallon.
On Sunday, April 26, East Congregational Church celebrated the official installation of Pastor Shelly Davis as its new Settled Pastor. Rev. Wendy Vander Hart, Associate Conference Minister, represented the Massachusetts Conference of the UCC.
2015 Annual Town Meeting – Day 2: Articles 15-30 pass; Stronger Town Admin approved
by Frank Schroth
The second night of Town Meeting began where the first left off — with a discussion of Article 15. This article, submitted jointly by the Board of Selectmen and Town Government Study Committee, would authorize the Selectmen to petition the legislature to allow them to appoint a strong Town Administrator. It is a signicant change in authority. It moves responsibility for day to day operations to the administrator and enables the Selectmen to focus on long term strategy and policy for the town.
Photo for the day 05.06.15
Selectman David Burnes was one of the town dignitaries on hand throughout town to participate and greet students participating in Bike/Walk to School Day. Here he greets Roman Padera. One is quite bright-eyed and bushy tailed, the other, not so much. (Hey, he had to walk all the way to school for cryin’ out loud!)
Photo by Frank Schroth
Blue Hills brush fire one in flurry of calls linked to dry conditions
from The Enterprise
Milton firefighters responded to the Blue Hills Reservation several times Monday to put out a brush fire that torched about an acre of dry vegetation. (Read the full story here.)
Amateur Gardeners Club Annual Spring and Geranium Sale
Amateur Gardeners Club of Milton will hold an Annual Spring and Geranium Sale at Milton Town Hall Gazebo, 525 Canton Avenue on Saturday, May 9th, from 8am to 12pm, rain or shine. Members will be available to assist you in selecting plants that will thrive in your garden, planters and window-boxes. Proceeds from the sale are used for Milton beautification and scholarships to Milton High School seniors. When passing down Canton Avenue please enjoy the beauty of our gardens at Rte. 138 and Canton Avenue when entering Milton as well as in front of the Gazebo at the Town Hall.
Embrace spring at Lisa Ahern’s Spring Floral Demo at the Wakefield Estate
Finally feel like really digging into spring? Join Lisa Ahern and the Wakefield Estate at its annual spring floral decoration demonstration! Cedar Grove Gardens’ floral designer extraordinaire Lisa Ahern will show how to create simple but dazzling decorations to brighten up your home using spring flowers, bulbs and kitchen garden plants.
Food notes: Patio celebration at ester; Mother’s Day at Abby Park and 88 Wharf
MPD Officer Weekes nominated for Robert P. Dana Law Day Award
by Frank Schroth
Citing a situation in which two dangerous suspects were taken off the street, Chief Richards Wells has nominated Officer Travis Weekes for the Robert P. Dana Law Day Award.
Early on the morning of January 17th Officer Weekes was on patrol on Route 138 near the Canton line.
Letter: Thanks go out to neighborhood signatories on effort to vote No on Article 48
Dear Friends, Neighbors, and Town Meeting Members,
Progress has been made on the “Vote No on Article 48*” effort. Milton Planning Board has decided to vote Article 48 down, to not refer it back to the Planning Board for study, and to not commit to coming back to Fall Town Meeting with a new Article.