from Boston.com – Your Town Milton
The owner of the Milton Hill House apartments on Eliot Street wants to put up a similar-sized apartment building down the street. (Read the full story here.)
Lower Mills Holiday Stroll
The 3rd annual Lower Mills Holiday Stroll will take place on Thursday, November 18th from 5:30 to 8:00 pm in Lower Mills in Dorchester and Milton Village. Over 30 businesses will stay open late offering refreshments, special discounts, and/or displaying work from local artists.
MPS tackles bullying head on – rallies to be held today
It has been a goal of the Milton school administration going back years to provide a safe, secure and welcoming environment in which learning can thrive. Therefore it may not be a surprise that they are tackling the issue of bullying head on and appear to be at the forefront of schools statewide in addressing this issue. Last night’s presentation by Professor Hall at the high school was only the most recent in a series of efforts to combat this adverse behavior.
Bishop Feehan ousts Fontbonne in MIAA volleyball
from the Sun Chronicle
The Bishop Feehan High girl’s volleyball team had second-seeded Fontbonne Academy on the ropes early, winning the first two games of the Division 2-South quarterfinal matchup Tuesday night, but eventually needed to play five to advance, 3-2. (Read the full story here.)
Wildcat teams bounced from MIAA tournament
It wasn’t the best of nights for the Wildcat soccer and volleyball teams.
The Hendries Black Oak
Following are pictures of the black oak that at the moment is a the middle of the discussion of the Hendries property development. The question is: should it stay or should it go?
Young Adult Film Series: Remember the Titans
The Milton Public Library will be screening Remember the Titans as part of their Young Adult Film Series. Starring Denzel Wahsington, the film tells the true story of an African-American coach hired to coach a high school team in the deep south during the early years of integration. (Watch trailer after the jump).
Congratulations to NYC marathon runners from Milton!
Last Sunday was the running of the New York City Marathon. It’s not Boston but it is a pretty cool race. Several Miltonites completed the race and kudos to them!
Meeting set for Lower Mills bridge project
from The Dorchester Reporter
A public meeting is set for Nov. 17 (at 6:30 p.m. in the Park Mill function room of the Baker Square Condominiums on Adams St) for Department of Conservation and Recreation officials to talk up plans to convert Lower Mills’ former railroad bridge over the Neponset River into a pedestrian bridge.
Built in 1917, the bridge is between Dorchester and Milton and was aimed at serving the Walter Baker Chocolate Factory, which has since been converted into condominiums. (Read the full story here.)
Forbes House Museum hosting tour of “The Emporer’s Private Paradise” at Peabody Essex
The Forbes House Museum is offering a group tour of the special exhibit, The Emperor’s Private Paradise: Treasures from the Forbidden City, at the Peabody Essex Museum on Saturday, November 20, 2010, at 11am.