10/15 Last Day to Resister to Vote for State Election

Notice from Office of Town Clerk

MILTON, The Board of Registrars is announcing that the last day to register to vote for the STATE ELECTION is WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014. The Office of the Town Clerk will remain open until 8:00 P.M. on that evening to assist Milton residents who are not presently registered to vote and wish to vote in the State Election on Tuesday, November 4, 2014.

If you have any questions regarding your voter status, please contact the Office of the Town Clerk at 617-898-4859.

Absentee Voting

Notice from the Office of the Town Clerk

Town Clerk, Susan M. Galvin announces over the counter absentee voting for the November 4, 2014 State Election will be available beginning Wednesday, October 16, 2014 and will continue through noon on Monday, November 3, 2014.

MPD Notice: Phone scam

The following notice was posted on the Milton Police Department Facebook page. You can “friend” them here.

Good evening – we received a tip today that described a FB post a resident received. We want to describe again this very common PHONE SCAM.

You receive a phone call from someone stating “your family has been in an accident or others cases, they are in jail.”

Blessing of the Animals at First Parish

On Sunday, October 12, First Parish in Milton, Unitarian Universalist, will hold its annual Blessing of the Animals.  In this unique service, congregants are invited to bring their pets of all shapes and sizes to receive individual blessings from Interim Minister, Rev. Hank Peirce.  This is always an experience to cherish, and members of the broader community are invited to come with their furry, feathered, scaly, or slippery friends.

Learning Preschool to present talk on early childhood sensory experiences

On Wednesday, October 8th at 7:00 PM, the Learning Circle Preschool will host Priscilla Hayden-Sloane, MHA, OTR/L LEND Fellow and Occupational Therapist for a presentation designed to enhance each participant’s understanding of current research about brain development and the relationship between a child’s sensory experiences and his or her ability to respond appropriately to social, environmental and academic demands. 

Yard Waste Collection Schedule for October, 2014 

DPW Notice

Please be advised that the Yard Waste collection for October will take place the weeks of Wednesday and Thursday – October 15 and October 16 and Wednesday and Thursday – October 29 and October30 

Thank You!

Milton, MA DPW / 629 Randolph Avenue

Photo for the day 10.01.14

This shot is from a Boston Globe photo portfolio of technology use in Boston area schools.. You can find the complete portfolio here.

Peyton Carvalho (front row, left) and Chris Little of Milton High School, where math classes use Chromebooks. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff

Peyton Carvalho (front row, left) and Chris Little of Milton High School, where math classes use Chromebooks. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff

After 35 years, Friends of the Blue Hills group looks back and ahead

from The Patriot Ledger

When the Friends of the Blue Hills gather for their 35th anniversary next week, they’ll look back over decades of action in the state reservation – and also look ahead to what’s to be done to protect the natural area in the years ahead. (Read the full story here.)