Curiosity Reaps Rewards For Pierce Students

The following students had their work selected in the 2013 Cambridge Science Festival’s Curiosity Challenge. This contest received over 2,000 entries this year. All the winners will be honored in a ceremony at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Sunday, April 21st. In addition,their work will be published in this year’s Cambridge Science Festival book.

The thrill of the hunt in Milton

The PatriotLedger.com  has a portfolio of photos on this past week end’s Easter Egg Hunt at the Forbes House Museum. Snow, show – that wasn’t slowing these kids down. You can find the photos here.

Letter: Yovino questions environmental impact study

from Paul Yovino, this letter was also submitted to the Boston Globe

Letter To The Editor:

Regarding the proposed flight changes at Logan Airport which would bring departure flights over Milton I have read that proposal’s defining document , The Boston Logan International Airport Runway 33L Area Navigation Standard Instrument Departure Environmental Assessment Draft , several times and it seems purposely vague as to the airplane noise impact on the variously affected cities and towns.

Super Smash Bros. Tournament

Love Super Smash Bros. Brawl? Up for a challenge? Show off your skills at a Super Smash Bros. tournament hosted by the Teen Services Department of the Milton Public Library on Saturday, April 20, at 1:30 p.m.

Results of Pierce Science Fair Announced

Does a dead battery have greater or lesser mass than one with a charge? What causes species to become extinct? How is that drink your guzzling affect your teeth? Who looks for answers to questions like this? Pierce Scientists! And presentations of their experiments were on display in the Pierce cafeteria earlier this week.

Friday Teen Movie

On April 12 at 3 p.m., the Teen Services Department of the Milton Library will show a movie for students in grades 6-12. Teens will have a choice of four movies; they can see the options and vote for their top choices on our Teen Space Facebook page!

Boston Globe weighs in of FAA flight path change

by Frank Schroth

There is an editorial in today’s Globe suggesting that residents take a wait and see approach to possibility that the 33L, the runway which will have more departures, will increase the noise effects over affected towns. They cite Dedham and Milton as two of the affected communities.

Picture for the day 03.23.13

Hard to believe this was just the other day. Thanks to Allan Bishop of the DPW for sending it in. Click on the image for a larger view.

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