from Wicked Local Milton
Police are still looking for two masked, gun-wielding men after they robbed an East Milton bank.
One of the men grabbed and held onto a male customer while the other handed a black bag to a teller ordering that it be filled with $100 bills, Milton Police Chief Richard Wells said. (Read the full story here.)
Robbers enter bank - courtesy Milton Police and Patriot Ledger
Constuction gate
The re-development of the path around Turner’s Pond has begun.
Construction crews have blocked off access to the north side of the pond (the side to your left as you enter from Central Avenue; to your right if you enter by Glover School). This is the marshy side of the pond. The plan is to complete that with gravel similar to what is in the parking area today; then block off the south side and repave that with a crushed stone mix. Walkers et all will continue to have access on at least one side throughout construction.
The construction is estimated to take four weeks, weather permitting. You can find our earlier post on the status of the path here.
by Ed Hayward
Monster Dash!
The 11th annual Milton Monster Dash takes place Sunday, October 25, 2009, at Cunningham Park, where hundreds of participants will run, jog and walk to raise money to benefit the Sam Cichello Memorial Fund, which supports science education in the Milton schools.
The race, held in memory of the Tucker school elementary student who died following a playground accident in 1999, is organized by the Milton Foundation for Education, with proceeds devoted to the support of science programs for students in grades K through 5.
This year, the Monster Dash has partnered with the Milton Department of Parks and Recreation on a project to increase the activities available to children the day of the race. In addition to the kids’ run, there will be a costume parade, relay races, pumpkin decorating and face painting. Judges will award prizes for the best costumes.
The house fire that took place on Kahler avenue the other day is being attributed to a candle that was left burning while the owner stepped out of the house.
The Taunton Daily Gazette has an article in today’s issue, “Candle fires: The dark side of holiday decorations,” on the hazards of decorations.
Fox News has a video of the accident. To view the video, please click the “Continue reading . . . ” link below.
One Book, One School. One Night to Remember!
Let’s get together, away from the kids and the school and the laundry and the lists, and gather for a night of laughs and love – catching up with old friends and meeting new ones. There will be delicious hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, raffles, music and loads of goodwill.
WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 29th from 7 to 10 pm
WHERE: The View at Presidents Golf Course / 357 West Squantum St / Quincy
COST: $35 per person/cash bar. Please make checks payable to Collicot PTO. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Collicot PTO in its effort to launch the One Book, One School program – The Jennifer Kelly Project.
All three articles before the Special Town Meeting on 10/19 passed. They were:
Chinese brush painting
“Inspired By Nature” Chinese Brush Painting and Calligraphy. The Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Assoc. exhibit is on view at the Milton Public Library from Oct. 17 through the end of 2009.
National Teen Driver Week
Dear students, this week is National Teen Driver Week. Did you know that having one passenger doubles your risk of having a fatal car crash, and that having more than 3 quadruples it? Drive safe.
The Centre School in Milton will host its seventh annual fall fair Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The fair will include a costume parade, a haunted house, pony rides, games and prizes, face painting, cupcake decorating, a bouncy house, arts and crafts, a bake sale and raffles.
All of the events will take place at the Centre School on Canton Avenue.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children.
from NECN
Is the housing crisis over? Looking at the bidding wars and rush to get a federal tax credit, it sure seems so in Massachusetts.
Closing on a home takes time, but the push is on for first time home buyers, hoping to take advantage of low rates and the government’s $8,000 tax credit, with just six weeks left.
Josh Brodgadir from NECN spoke with potential homebuyers at an open house here in Milton. Click the “Continue reading . . ” link to view the video.
from Wicked Local Dedham
Huddled together against a late fall cold snap, the Dedham faithful were warmed by the efforts of their Marauders during the opening ten minutes of Friday night’s game at Milton’s Brooks Field.
Scoring on the opening kickoff and then again, on an 8-yard run near the end of the first quarter, the Marauders jumped out to a 14-0 lead and looked like they were on the cusp of their first win of the year. (Read the full story here.)