https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefsThe daily local brief for Milton, MA.en-ushttps://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-10-09https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-10-09Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Town and transportation consultant Toole Design will host a drop-in open house on Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Council on Aging, 10 Walnut St., as part of the Town's Traffic Calming Study. Interactive stations will let residents learn about the study and its timeline, explore traffic calming tools, point out streets where safety could be improved, and share their experiences walking, biking and driving in town. Resident feedback will help shape the Town's Traffic Calming Policy and Plan.https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-10-08https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-10-08Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Select Board voted Oct. 7 to end the town's contract with Flock Safety for its automatic license-plate recognition system. About a dozen associated license-plate-reader cameras around town will be removed.https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-10-07https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-10-07Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The School Committee meets tonight at 7 p.m. in the Katherine Haynes Dunphy Conference Room at 515 Canton Ave., with a Zoom option. Members are scheduled to vote on warrant articles that would fund the Labouré property acquisition. They will also get an update from the Superintendent Search Committee.https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-10-06https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-10-06Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Select Board meets tonight, Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m. in the Katherine Haynes Dunphy Conference Room at 515 Canton Ave., with remote access on Zoom. The agenda includes an LP-gas storage license for 582 Blue Hill Ave., the Labouré College property acquisition and plans for 303 Adams St.https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-10-05https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-10-05Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Author and WCVB 'Chronicle' reporter Ted Reinstein gives an in-person talk, 'Greetings from Breed's Hill: Fact & Folklore on America's 250th,' tonight at 7:00 p.m. at Milton Public Library. The talk looks at less-known angles on famous Revolutionary-era moments, including Paul Revere's ride, the Battle of Breed's (not Bunker) Hill, and the long-running rivalry between Concord and Lexington. It opens the library's October adult programming.https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-10-04https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-10-04Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Milton Public Schools ranked 18th statewide in Niche's 2027 Massachusetts district rankings, which assess academics, teachers, college preparation, activities and diversity. The district earned especially strong marks for teachers, academics and college prep.https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-10-03https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-10-03Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced the state's 12th human West Nile virus case this year, a woman in her 60s who was likely exposed in Norfolk County. As a result, the risk level in Milton and Quincy has been raised to high. DPH says the risk will continue until the first hard frost and urges residents to keep guarding against mosquito bites.https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-10-02https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-10-02Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The sloped walkway connecting Adams Street with Milton Station opened Thursday, offering commuters and residents safer, more accessible station access. The project had an authorized budget of $3.8 million in the MBTA’s current capital plan.https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-10-01https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-10-01Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The town’s 30-day public review of its revised Community Electricity Aggregation plan opens today and runs through Oct. 31. Residents can review the plan and submit comments through MiltonCEA.com or by email to Good Energy.https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-09-30https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-09-30Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Select Board voted unanimously Sept. 22 to deactivate all 13 automated license-plate readers for 90 days. The freeze took effect immediately, and town counsel was asked to draft permanent rules before the cameras can be reactivated. Residents at the public session raised concerns about privacy, data misuse and the system’s $39,500 price tag.https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-09-29https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-09-29Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Boston police identified Michael Lorenus, 37, of Milton, as the man shot and killed Saturday inside a business near 54 Walter St. in Hyde Park. No arrests have been announced.https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-09-28https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-09-28Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000The National Weather Service’s Flood Watch for Milton remains in effect through 2 a.m. Tuesday, September 29. A Coastal Flood Advisory lasts until midnight Monday; both alerts are tied to heavy rain and coastal flooding concerns.https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-09-27https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-09-27Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Milton Academy will host a college fair today from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Fitzgibbons Convocation Center. The event is open to local families seeking information about colleges and universities.https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-09-26https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-09-26Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000The National Weather Service warns of high wind, coastal flooding, and high surf through the weekend. Expect rain, possible thunderstorms, and gusts up to 45 mph; take precautions if heading out.https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-09-25https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-09-25Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Milton residents will vote twice before the town can close its $11.75 million deal for the former Labouré College campus: a two-thirds Town Meeting supermajority and a Dec. 15 debt-exclusion ballot question. For the average single-family homeowner, first-year debt service adds roughly $130 to the annual tax bill.https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-09-24https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-09-24Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Milton Public Schools will hold three community forums from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2 to gather input on the next superintendent's qualities and priorities. The forums, announced Tuesday, are the first public step in the search to replace Interim Superintendent John Phelan. All sessions are open to any community member.https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-09-23https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-09-23Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Select Board discussed the town's 13 Flock license-plate-reader cameras with Police Chief King Tuesday night amid resident calls to shut down the system. Milton police purchased the cameras in December 2024 for $39,500; the contract runs through March 2028. Data from the cameras is shared with roughly 3,900 individuals across multiple agencies, including Quincy, Braintree, Canton, Randolph and Massachusetts State Police.https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-09-22https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-09-22Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Norfolk County officials are warning Milton homeowners about a direct-mail solicitation charging up to $128 for a certified copy of a property deed — a document the Registry of Deeds provides for about $3. Register William P. O'Donnell called the mailer a scam that preys on first-time buyers and the elderly, noting that recipients often mistake it for a bill because it includes a due date.https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-09-21https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-09-21Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Maureen B. Downes, who settled in Milton in 1963, died on September 17 at age 99. Her wake is scheduled for Wednesday, September 23, followed by a funeral Mass at St. Agatha Church on Thursday, September 24.https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-09-20https://nanopress.net/milton-ma/briefs/2026-09-20Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has again upheld the MBTA Communities Act, ruling it a valid general law. The decision reinforces the legal pressure on Milton and other communities to plan more housing near transit.