This may be a boon for those of you who commute by T.
from WCVB
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has launched a new push to improve service on the rails. (Read the full story here.)
Milton, North Quincy to battle for championship in Quincy Invitational Baseball Tournament
from The Patriot Ledger
Tuesday’s opening round action in the Quincy Invitational Baseball Tournament saw Milton High ride a spate of walks to a 9-4 victory over Weymouth, while North Quincy manufactured one more run than crosstown rival Quincy in a tight defensive battle to win, 4-3, at Adams Field. (Read the full story here.)
Few answers on teen who fell from plane
from Boston.com – Your Town Milton
In a vague and heavily redacted report, police in North Carolina said the teenager whose body plummeted from a plane in Milton after he stowed away in the wheel well may have boarded the passenger airliner as it waited on the runway before takeoff. (Read the full story here.)
Gordon Steps Down from Library Foundation
from The Milton Times
To say there’s a little bit of Andrea Gordon’s blood, sweat and tears inside the renovated Milton Public Library wouldn’t be an exaggeration. Gordon, a founding member of the Milton Library Foundation, has decided to step down from the library’s fundraising arm. She will continue to hold a position on the library’s board of trustees. (Read the full story here.)
Mike Zullas announces run for Prec 4 Town Meeting Member
Declaring that he seeks “to use my experience in Milton’s government and my background as a prosecutor and in business to be an effective voice for our neighborhoods,” Mike Zullas has announced his candidacy for Town Meeting Member from Precinct 4.
An increase in Lyme disease in Canton and Milton worries residents
from Wicked Local Milton
From her kitchen window, Denise Swenson has a perfect vantage point to watch a daily parade of deer that feast on her azaleas and provide a host for the tiny black ticks that spread Lyme disease. (Read the full story here.)
Milton Republican Town Committee launches new program on MATV
Milton Access TV, our local access station, will have a new program. The Milton Republican Town Committee (MRTC) has launched Milton Republican TV (MRTV), a cable broadcast program on Milton Access Television, as announced today by MRTC Chairman Robert Hiss.
Emma Drew a Eastern Mass League All-Star; Renz top Milton finisher in marathon
Milton High School Hockey stand out Emma Drew was named an Eastern Massachusetts league All-Star for the Bay State Conference by the Boston Herald. You can find the complete list of all-stars here.
Justin Renz was the top Milton finisher in the Boston marathon with a time of 2:43:17 – Whoa! Matthew Simonson finished in 2:57::02 and Michael Lamoureux had a time of 3:10:41.
Forbes House to host 1st Annual Victorian Egg Hunt
The 1st Annual Victorian Egg Hunt will take place on the grounds of the Forbes House Museum on Saturday, 30 April 2011 from 1-3pm. Children ages 3- 8 are welcome to this special event, where hundreds of eggs will be hidden on the east and west lawns of the Museum.
College student accused of wielding gun
from MyFox Boston
A student at Curry College was accused of threatening another student with a gun on Wednesday, a scary incident close to the fourth anniversary of the Virginia Tech massacre. (Read the full story here.)