A flash flood watch covering parts of Massachusetts, including Milton, threatens dangerous conditions as tropical downpours move through Thursday, July 30. Milton Patch reported the region could see "7+ Inches Of Rain" in what forecasters called a "life-threatening flood event," urging …
Milton Fire Station Building Committee shifts timeline for Atherton fire station project. The committee voted unanimously to move the project's funding request from Fall Town Meeting to an early 2027 special town meeting, allowing time for design completion and refined cost estimates. Committee
A new all-day market opened this week in Milton Village's historic former bank building. Restaurateur Dan Kerrigan and culinary director Brendan Joy, the team behind Steel & Rye, launched Two Pence Market at 2 Eliot St., offering fresh food, specialty coffee, curated groceries and wine,…
Milton's noise advisory committee elects officers, coordinates with Massport on runway closure. The Airplane Noise Advisory Committee unanimously elected Kathleen M. Conlon as Chair and James W. Hackett, Jr. as Secretary at its July 27 meeting. Members agreed to draft and distribute notices
A tangled Milton heron recovered at a South Weymouth wildlife center, per a Patriot Ledger report published July 25. The New England Wildlife Center nursed the great blue heron back to health after it was found ensnared in fishing line near Milton, according to the Ledger, which noted t…
Milton Select Board approves October 19-22 Special Town Meeting with major warrant slate. The Board unanimously set October dates, triggering 11 warrant articles including potential acquisition of Laboure College and establishment of the Milton Village Local Historic District after four years of
Milton Select Board closes fiscal 2026 with $4.2 million revenue surplus. Town Administrator Nicholas Milano reported revenues exceeded budget estimates by $4.2 million, and the Board unanimously approved appropriations transfers that absorb the town's $1.49 million snow and ice deficit while
Milton Housing Authority secures $600,000 grant for building project. The board unanimously approved a $2.3 million revitalization estimate for 65 Miller Avenue with conditional funding from the Milton Affordable Housing Trust. Executive Director Earl Fay will proceed with a house doctor assessment
Milton Community Preservation Committee launches fifth cycle with 22 proposals requesting $6 million. The board, reorganized with Tom Callahan as chair and Jenny Russell as vice-chair, heard presentations from eight applicants for projects including historic preservation, affordable housing
Milton Retirement Board approves three retirements and $1.1M in pension payments. The board unanimously approved the retirements of firefighter Kevin Finerty and instructional aides Eleanor Jones and Cathy Mallory, all hired between 1986 and 2008. The board enrolled two new members: Domenic