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This week in Milton

Updated June 16, 2026

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5 meetings

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June 18, 2026
Zoning Board (ZBA)
Zoning Board (ZBA)
Grants exceptions to local zoning rules — for example, allowing a building that's slightly too close to a property line. Their decisions can be appealed to court within 20 days.
June 18, 2026 ZBA agenda was posted as a blank template — no hearing items or case details are readable.
Agenda content missing
The posted document is an unfilled meeting-notice template; board name, time, and all agenda items are blank.
Open to all residents — you can attend and speak during public comment. View agenda → ·Contact the board →
June 22, 2026
School Committee
School Committee
Oversees Milton public schools — sets the school budget, approves curriculum changes, and hires the superintendent.
The June 22, 2026 School Committee agenda was posted as a blank template — no agenda items are readable in this document.
Agenda content missing
Document is an unfilled posting template; no agenda items, date/time, location, or topics are included.
📍 525 Canton Avenue, Milton, MA 02186
Open to all residents — you can attend and speak during public comment. View agenda → ·Contact the board →
June 22, 2026
Zoning Board (ZBA)
Zoning Board (ZBA)
Grants exceptions to local zoning rules — for example, allowing a building that's slightly too close to a property line. Their decisions can be appealed to court within 20 days.
June 22, 2026 ZBA agenda was filed as a blank template — no agenda items are listed.
Agenda content missing
The posted document is a boilerplate public-meeting-notice template; no hearing items, applications, or topics were included.
Open to all residents — you can attend and speak during public comment. View agenda → ·Contact the board →
June 25, 2026
Zoning Board (ZBA)
Zoning Board (ZBA)
Grants exceptions to local zoning rules — for example, allowing a building that's slightly too close to a property line. Their decisions can be appealed to court within 20 days.
June 25, 2026 ZBA agenda contains only boilerplate template text — no hearing items or case details are listed.
Agenda document — no items listed
The posted agenda contains only the standard meeting notice template and ADA disclosure; no cases, hearings, or agenda items appear in the document.
Open to all residents — you can attend and speak during public comment. View agenda → ·Contact the board →
June 29, 2026
Zoning Board (ZBA)
Zoning Board (ZBA)
Grants exceptions to local zoning rules — for example, allowing a building that's slightly too close to a property line. Their decisions can be appealed to court within 20 days.
ZBA agenda for June 29, 2026 contains no readable case or hearing details — only boilerplate template text.
Agenda content missing
The posted document is a blank meeting-notice template; no cases, hearings, or agenda items are listed.
Open to all residents — you can attend and speak during public comment. View agenda → ·Contact the board →

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• Status unclear Zoning Board (ZBA) · June 11, 2026
Agenda Content Missing
The posted document is an unfilled meeting notice template; no case numbers, addresses, or hearing items appear in the text.
Why this matters: No ZBA hearing details available for this meeting date.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
💬 Discussed Select Board · May 11, 2026
Article 35 – Property Tax Exemptions (HERO Act & Additional Exemptions)
Warrant Committee approved removing a redundant veterans exemption section (already passed June 2025) and keeping expanded exemptions for qualifying blind persons, veterans, surviving spouses, and seniors.
Why this matters: Affects property tax bills for eligible veterans, seniors, surviving spouses.
💬 Discussed Select Board · May 11, 2026
Article 36 – Atherton Street Fire Station Addition/Renovation Appropriation
Board agreed Town Administrator will present project cost details at Town Meeting alongside presentations on the project's necessity.
📍 Atherton Street Fire Station
Why this matters: Capital spending on fire station affects future tax burden.
💬 Discussed Select Board · May 11, 2026
Articles 37–41 – Solar/Renewable Energy Agreements
Five articles covering energy credit agreements, PILOT (payment-in-lieu-of-taxes) deals, and solar/storage leases at Fire HQ, Town Hall, Public Library, and Animal Shelter will each be voted separately at Town Meeting.
📍 Fire Headquarters, Town Hall, Milton Public Library, Milton Animal Shelter
Why this matters: Solar deals and PILOT agreements affect town revenues and facilities.
✅ Approved Comment Letter – 648-652 Canton Ave Project Eligibility Letter Select Board · May 11, 2026
Board approved a comment letter regarding the 648-652 Canton Ave project eligibility letter on May 7, 2026.
📍 648-652 Canton Ave
Why this matters: Development eligibility at Canton Ave affects nearby residents.
💬 Discussed Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles — Review Select Board · May 7, 2026
Board reviewed 42 Annual Town Meeting warrant articles with no lengthy discussion; key articles cover FY budget appropriations, water/sewer/stormwater enterprise funds, schools, a Fire Station renovation design, solar/storage agreements, and a zoning sign bylaw amendment.
Why this matters: Covers property taxes, water/sewer rates, schools, and zoning.
✅ Approved Comment Letter — 648-652 Canton Ave 40B Project Eligibility Select Board · May 7, 2026
Board voted 5-0 to send a comment letter to the state (EOHLC) regarding a proposed modification to the comprehensive permit for the 648-652 Canton Ave 40B (affordable-housing law) project.
📍 648-652 Canton Ave
Why this matters: Proposed changes to an affordable-housing development permit near Canton Ave.
✅ Approved Call to Order Select Board · May 11, 2026
Meeting called to order at 7:03 PM.
📍 Milton High School, Room 201
✅ Approved Approval of April 30, 2026 Meeting Minutes Select Board · May 11, 2026
Minutes approved 5-0.
✅ Approved Future Meeting Dates Select Board · May 11, 2026
Regular Tuesday meetings resume May 26 and June 9; Board Retreat set for Saturday, May 13 at 10 AM in the Katherine Dunphy Conference Room at the former Fire HQ.
📍 Katherine Dunphy Conference Room, former Fire HQ
✅ Approved Adjournment Select Board · May 11, 2026
Meeting adjourned at 7:22 PM (5-0); a second adjournment motion recorded at 7:37 PM.
✅ Approved Board/Committee Appointments and Reappointments Select Board · May 7, 2026
Select Board approved its members' appointments to 14 town boards and committees, including Finance, Affordable Housing Trust, School Building, and Budget Coordination.

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How to get involved

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Show up and speak
Every meeting above is open to any resident, and most have a public comment period — usually a few minutes per person, no sign-up needed. Showing up matters more than you'd think; most decisions are made in front of nearly empty rooms.
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Write to the board before the meeting
Often more effective than speaking at the meeting itself — board members read constituent email, and a handful of messages on one topic gets noticed. Each board's contact page is linked from its meetings above.
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Know the appeal windows
Some decisions aren't final right away — zoning board rulings, for example, can be appealed to Superior Court within 20 days. Items with an open appeal window are flagged above with a countdown.
⚠️ These summaries are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original source documents for anything important. This site is not affiliated with the Town of Milton and is not legal advice.

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