Rotary Club and Library
Collaborate on ‘Go Green’ Project
for Cambodian People
Elaine Weischedel
Children’s Librarian
9/8/10
Summer is winding down, but around 80 residents who recently participated in the library’s “Go Green” summer reading club enjoyed ice cream sundaes and selected paperback books donated by the Friends of the Milton Public Library.

Five lucky children received Barnes and Nobles gift cards in a random drawing sponsored by the Milton Rotary Club as part of its summer reading partnership with the library.

Rotary Past President and current Treasurer Bob Reetz presented the prizes to Solveig and Synnove Ask, Paul Goodman, Tommy DeMatteo and Destiny Dunn.

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Poitras Poised
for Pastor’s Position
J. Michael Whalen
Times Staff
9/7/10
The Rev. Robert Poitras, parochial vicar at St. Agatha Parish, is leaving town to become pastor of St. Mary Parish in Georgetown.

He has been appointed by Cardinal Séan O’Malley to lead the Merrimack Region parish, which also serves the neighboring town of Rowley.

Poitras, who will turn 33 in December and will bid farewell to the parish following a Mass on Sept. 12, says he has nothing but fond memories of St. Agatha, which was his first parish assignment and where he has served for more than four years.

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Primary Election
Offers Local Flavor
Scott MacKeen
Staff Writer
9/6/10
The state’s primary election Sept. 14 will have a local feel, as four of Milton’s own are running for spots in state and federal government.

Verndale Road resident Mac D’Alessandro is challenging incumbent U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch for the seat in the 9th Congressional District.

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Sparks Fly Over
Wind Turbine Plan
Scott MacKeen
Staff Writer
9/3/10
Discussion of the town’s wind turbine project heated up last week as officials prepare to present another facet of the project to Town Meeting on Sept. 20.

The end result was a Planning Board vote to support the Selectmen’s decision to establish a special zoning designation on the turbine site.

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Rink Vote Expected
Scott MacKeen
Staff Writer
9/2/10
Selectmen expect an agreement this week that may have Curry College taking on the management of the Ulin Rink.

Town Administrator Kevin Mearn said he anticipates having a proposal ready to present during the board’s Sept. 2 meeting.

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Welcome, Deanie
J. Michael Whalen
Times Staff
9/1/10
Another new face has joined the Milton Times staff.

Lifelong Milton resident Nadine Leary has taken over the position of advertising coordinator following the recent departure of Patty D’Agostino.

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