from The Boston Herald
Seventy years ago my brother Gerald and I, along with hundreds of other English children, found ourselves celebrating our first American Christmas.
Gerald was 6 and I was 8. Our lives had been turned upside down when we were sent across the Atlantic in a convoy escorted by a battleship and five destroyers. (Read the full story here.)
Earlier this week, I reached out to local clergy and invited them to share their thoughts during this winter holiday season.
It was very short notice, and this is a busy time of year! But I did hear from some of them.
Without further ado, here are some wise words for this special time of year from some of our religious leaders. Please read on.
Many businesses and organizations had been in touch with Planning Director Clark about the East Milton Library space including a graphic design firm and a proposal to rent desk space to business people; but in the end only FAVA, the Friends and Advocates for Visual Arts, responded to an RFP issued by the Board of Selectmen.
Commentary by Frank Schroth
We of Milton, a small town that sits between the Neponset River and the Blue Hills, have a lot to love, a lot to be grateful for, and a lot to be proud of. But even for a town that was the home of Governors Belcher and Hutchinson, was the birthplace of President George H.W. Bush, and saw the writing of the Suffolk Resolves, Monday was an extraordinarily historic day.
The First Parish Church will be holding two Christmas Eve celebrations.
You are invited to join them on December 24th at 5pm for their annual Christmas pageant, written by Robin Barraza and Joel Hiller, the First Parish Players will perform an adaptation of “Great Joy” based on the book written by Kate Dicamillo.
Also, on December 24th at 10pm in the Meetinghouse join the annual candle-light service, with special Christmas music by the Meetinghouse Choir, Hunsaker soloists, and Betsy Maholchic, flutist.
The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will sponsor free “First Day” family hikes in 14 state parks across the Commonwealth on New Year’s Day, as a way to connect children and parents with the great outdoors even – or maybe especially – in winter.
from Wicked Local Norwood
With a largely inexperienced team on his hands this winter, Norwood High girls basketball coach Brian Meringer felt it was important for the Mustangs to get a taste of success before heading into the long holiday break. (Read the full story here.)
from The Patriot Ledger
Before the puck had dropped at Zapustas Arena in Randolph on Wednesday night, this is what Milton High girls hockey coach Maggie Radley had to say about senior goaltender Emma Drew:
“She is literally the backbone of this team. When she’s on, we’re on.” (Read the full story here.)
Congratulations in order to Matt Lezama and Nick Noonan who both made the Herald All-Scholastic list. Lezama is in the “First team offense” and Noonan in the “first team defense.” You can find the full list here.
from Wicked Local Milton
The Supreme Judicial Court has probably never seen a ceremony as spirited as the one that took place Monday: Roderick Ireland’s swearing-in as chief justice.
Ireland, a longtime Milton resident, is the high court’s first black chief justice. (Read the full story here.)