Archive for January, 2010

Update: Injured teen hockey players are making progress, slowly

January 31, 2010
By Frank Schroth

from The Boston Globe Two Norwood High School varsity hockey players who sustained serious injuries just days apart are making slow progress, with one teen released from Children’s Hospital Boston and the other’s condition upgraded, a school official said. (Read the full story here.)
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MHS junior Olivia Beaulieu wins top track honor

January 31, 2010
By Frank Schroth

from The Boston Globe Milton junior Olivia Beaulieu was named the top female of the meet after placing fourth in the high jump with a jump of 5 feet and first in the 55-meter hurdles with a time of 8.91 seconds. (Read the full story here.)
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It’s time to abolish the death penalty

January 31, 2010
By Frank Schroth

Learn more about Senior Seminar Editorials here A Senior Seminar Editorial by Maureen Walsh, MHS 2010 Editorial of the Death Penalty: January 7, 2010 Although the death penalty is banned in many countries around the world, the United States is one country that allows it to remain. Whether capital punishment should remain as a punishment for...
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Quilt artist Nancy Crow inspires local quilters

January 31, 2010
By Frank Schroth

from The Patriot Ledger After eight years of quilting, Liz McGuire of Milton wanted to expand her craft. And what better way to do so than to spend five days in a workshop with Nancy Crow, a leader of the art quilt movement whose exhibit of quilts opens at the Fuller Craft Museum today. “I wanted...
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Celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday at the Forbes House Museum

January 31, 2010
By Frank Schroth

The Forbes House Museum (215 Adams Street) has a long standing tradition of celebrating Abraham Lincoln's Birthday and this year will prove to be a great one! On February 7th from 1:00-4:00, Lincoln Day will showcase the Navy Band Northeast's Woodwind Quintet playing period and...
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Open House: St. Agatha School

January 30, 2010
By Frank Schroth

St. Agatha's School is holding an Open House Sunday, January 31 from 9:30am - 1:00pm. St. Agatha's is at 440 Adams Street, Milton, MA 02186 Phone: 617-696-3548
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Reminder: FAME Bottle & Can Drive today, Sat 01/30!

January 30, 2010
By Frank Schroth

Time to clean out the garage and basement! The Friends and Advocates of Music Education (FAME) are having a can and bottle drive: WHERE: Main entrance to Milton High School  / Gile Road WHEN: January 30th from 9:00am to 2:00pm. You can learn more about FAME here.
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Milton girls wear indoor track crown!

January 30, 2010
By Frank Schroth

from The Patriot Ledger The calendar says January, but the Wildcats are acting as if the fall never ended. Undefeated during the cross country season, Milton High’s girls runners have kept the momentum going. Thursday’s 72-14 drubbing of Dedham at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston gave Milton (5-0) the Bay State Conference’s Herget Division title...
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Hazards of hockey: Game can be especially dangerous since many injuries involve head, neck

January 30, 2010
By Frank Schroth

from The Patriot Ledger Two skaters chase a loose puck during a hockey game, one gets the upper hand, the other checks him into the boards. Innocent plays like that happen every game. While most players bounce back to their feet and return to play, some stay down, causing anxiety for players, coaches and parents alike....
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John Wallace; aided defense of stepson in ’91 bomb case

January 30, 2010
By Frank Schroth

from The Boston Globe John D. “Jack’’ Wallace of Milton, a Navy veteran and former sales representative for RCA, “was such a clean living guy he would stop at a yellow light,’’ said his former neighbor, Joan Ochs. “He was just a good citizen and did everything that was asked of him,’’ said Ochs, who knew...
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