News release from the Forbes House Museum
The Forbes House Museum is please to announce the winners of the 2013 Lincoln Essay & Drawing Contest. In total, 994 entries were received, including 676 essays and 318 drawings.
An awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, 14 April 2013 at 2pm at the Pierce Middle School Auditorium. All are welcome.
Submitted by the candidate
On Tuesday night at Abby Park a large group of supporters came out to support Mike Zullas in his bid for one of the two seats up for election to the Milton School Committee. The crowd represented every precinct in town and included elected officials and 10 current or past Warrant Committee members.
The following was submitted by the candidate
My name is Todd Hamilton, and I am asking for your support in the upcoming Planning Board election.
As a developer I have carried out development all over the state, taking projects from start to finish. I believe my more than 25 years of business experience as an entrepreneur/building developer has prepared me for the opportunity to serve the taxpayers in the Town of Milton on your Planning Board.
by Frank Schroth
At their session on 4/3 The Board of Selectmen approved two contracts for the newly appointed Town Administrator, received an update on two additional recommendations from Rick Neely, Chair of the Government Review Committee, and discussed the status of the Hendries building with Town Planner, Bill Clark.
The Milton Players will present Agatha Christie’s mystery thriller The Unexpected Guest April 12-21 at the Milton Woman’s Club. The show is the final production the Players will perform at the Club, which has been its home for 80 years but is now expected to be sold and torn down in the near future.
The Milton Early Childhood Alliance is excited to bring the StoryWalk® Project to Milton during April school vacation week.
Come enjoy this week-long, rain or shine, free event sponsored by the Milton Early Childhood Alliance and the Trailside Museum. Visit the Trailside Museum from Sunday, April 14th through Sunday, April 21st between the hours of 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
Notice from the Milton Police Department
Good evening: You have heard this from us many times before. PLEASE LOCK YOUR CAR EVERY NIGHT. Several residents have reported thefts from their cars this week. All were unlocked. Please help us to prevent YOU from being a victim. Your GPS, IPAD, and cell phone all cost you hard earned cash!!!! Thanks. (Note you can friend the Milton Police on Facebook).
To the Editor:
My comment at the March 26 candidates’ debate about Mr. Sweeney’s “no” vote on water and sewer rates was directed at the fact that the Board of Selectmen has no control over MWRA assessments, which make up about 50% of Milton residents’ water bills and a much greater percentage of our sewer bills.
Four(!) Milton school jazz bands will be in performance at Milton High’s Charles Winchester Auditorium on April 10 @ 7:00PM. Come hear the MHS Jazz Band 1 and MHS Jazz Band 2 along with the MHS Jazz Combo and the Pierce Middle School Jazz Band.. Admission is $5 at the door. The concert will feature The Milton High School Jazz Band 1 and 2, The MHS Jazz combos and The Pierce Middle School Jazz Band. You will be amazed. Admission is $5 at the door.
Submitted by the candidate
Last night, volunteers and donors turned out in force to support Bob Hiss for School Committee. Hosted at Steel and Rye’s sleek new event room, guests representing a wide swath of Milton including elected officials, Town Meeting members, campaign volunteers, long time friends, members of St. Michael’s church and fellow Cub Scout leaders met with each other and Bob to discuss the issues facing Milton’s Public Schools and the contribution that Bob plans to make.
The Milton Public Library is now accepting applications for a summer volunteer opportunity for middle and high school students called the Teen Volunteer Corps. The Teen Volunteer Corps is a summer-long program for students entering grades 8 and up.