Photo Gallery: Memorial Day 2015

Here are some shots from yesterday’s Memorial Day Observance here in Milton. The featured speaker was Milton native Colonel Paul Burke of the U.S. Marine Corps. In these photos is one of Colonel Burke pinning the Purple Heart on Hyman Levy, a machine gunner who served under General Patton in Africa in WWII. Injured in battle he was recently awarded his Purple Heart.

MHS Wildcat Crew take Boys Varsity 4+ State Championship!

Nico Gilmore, Liam Hines, Robert McCullough, Olivia Sidoti (coxswain), Will Hess, Coach Bill Hamel - photo by Adam Gilmore

Nico Gilmore, Liam Hines, Robert McCullough, Olivia Sidoti (coxswain), Will Hess, Coach Bill Hamel – photo by Adam Gilmore

This past Saturday in a thrilling finish the MHS 1st Varsity 4+ boat won the MPSRA (Massachusetts Public School Rowing Association) Championships! They entered the final heat with only the fifth strongest qualifying time and were up against Cambridge Rindge and Latin (CRLS), a school that had been beating them all season.

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Art in the Windows, making children’s inspirations visible

by Joan Clifford

Have you ever thought you’d like to see some chickens and rainbow colored tires or a giant cupcake in East Milton Square? We put our art outdoors to beckon and brighten people’s days. Eleven teams of children decided this is what they want you to see as you drive and walk around town for the next month.

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Reminder: Milton Memorial Day Observance

Milton will hold its annual Memorial Day Observance on Monday, May 25, 2015.

The American Legion Post #114 will begin its program with the raising of the flag and the placing of the wreath at 9:30AM at the Town Hall. Following this observance, participants will march to Milton Cemetery for the customary ceremony that will begin at 10AM.

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St. Mary of the Hills School Walks for Haiti

St. Mary's community gathers in front of the school before beginning the 5 mile walk

St. Mary’s community gathers in front of the school before beginning the 5 mile walk

On Sunday, May 18th, the St. Mary of the Hills School community came together for the 4th annual “Walk for Haiti.” The event drew around 150 people, 20 of which were former SMH students and alumnae. The walk consisted of a new 5 mile route around the town of Milton.

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