Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
Milton's Housing Production Plan Advisory Committee hosts a public forum Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 6 p.m. at the Old Fire Headquarters on Canton Avenue, giving residents a chance to shape the town's next five-year housing plan as Milton remains below the state's 10% affordable housing threshold.
Local Government
Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell is warning Milton and Canton homeowners to ignore a direct-mail solicitation charging up to $128 for a deed copy the Registry provides for about $3 or free online.
Local Government
S&P Global Ratings reaffirmed Milton's AAA bond rating, the highest a municipality can earn, citing tax base growth and strong financial management. The town has held the top rating since 2014, which lowers borrowing costs on infrastructure and school projects.
Local Government
Milton State Sen. William Driscoll was among 11 senators who served as poll watchers for incumbent Sen. William Brownsberger at Boston City Hall on Sept. 9 as a hand recount began in a race decided by just 34 votes.
Local Government
Unofficial results from Milton's Sept. 1 state primary show 7,289 of 21,816 registered voters cast ballots, with Edward Markey, William Driscoll Jr. and Djuna Perkins leading their respective Democratic races in town.
Local Government
Canton gave U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch 62% of the vote in the Sept. 1 Democratic primary, helping the 71-year-old incumbent overcome challenger Patrick Roath's Boston advantage and secure a 14th term in Congress.
Local Government
Canton's official September 1 primary results show Lisa R. Lopez dominating the 6th Norfolk state rep race and Adam W. Deitch leading a crowded seven-candidate field for Norfolk County District Attorney, with neither office drawing a Republican challenger.
Local Government
Lisa Lopez won the Sept. 1 Democratic primary for Canton's 6th Norfolk District state representative seat, defeating Stephen Mathew Cavey with no Republican on the November ballot.
Local Government
Milton's Department of Public Works is accepting sealed bids through 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, for a contract to repair and rebuild concrete sidewalks, curb ramps and asphalt walkways at locations across town, with work expected to run from late September through June 2027.
Local Government
Washington Post arts editor Janice Page discusses her debut memoir "Year of the Water Horse" with Boston Globe columnist Shirley Leung at the Milton Public Library on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 7 p.m.
Local Government
Friends of the Blue Hills holds its annual celebration, "Blue Hills: The Great Escape," on Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Irish Cultural Center in Canton, featuring a silent auction, food, cocktails and a Dream Dinner Raffle for a private chef dinner at Ponkapoag Pond.
Local Government
Milton Public Library trustees paused construction on a Town Meeting-approved backup generator after residents raised concerns about its visual impact on the historic building, leaving unresolved the power-outage damage the project was meant to fix.
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