from The Patriot Ledger
About 50 homes lost telephone service when a truck knocked down a low hanging Verizon wire near Pierce Middle School on Central Avenue, police said. (Read the full story here.)
Christopher Daley to speak on “The Haunted History of New England”
Christopher Daley
Historian Christopher Daley will present a slide presentation that melds historical fact together with legend and myth to produce an interesting and fascinating new look at events that really happened – and the stories of haunting that followed them.
Halloween Story Telling at the Forbes House
Do you feel the autumn chill in the air? Well, it must be time then for Spooky Stories at the Forbes House! Mark your calendars now and prepare to be spooked. A fun filled program of participatory ghoulish and suspenseful stories will be told by the Friendly Forbes House Witches on Friday, October 29th outside beneath the ancient Beech trees.
Reading bank target of robbers found in Milton
from Wicked Local Reading
n Friday, Oct. 22, at 7:28 p.m., Reading police charged Joseph C. Hickson, 27, 34 Temple Street, West Roxbury and Jennifer M. Maxwell, 25, 8 Scott Circle, Dedham, with armed robbery, following an incident at TD Bank North on Main Street, in which they passed a note to a bank teller, demanding money. The two were able to get $475 before fleeing the scene. (Read the full story here.)
Goblins and fairies and lanterns of light
Last Friday night was a magic moment at Turner’s Pond.
If you were there about 7:20 or so you might have seen it. Looking south across this gem of a pond a series of lights bobbed and bounced the entire length of the far shore, glittering and sparkling off the surface of the pond.
Milton watercolor artist Jim Hooley dies at age 97
from Wicked Local Milton
Jim Hooley was one of both the quietest and most productive artists I have known. He had a special soft spot for seniors, children and nuns. (Read the full story here.)
8th Grade Girl Scout Troop to host H’ween Costume Dance
The Girl Scout Troop 74119 will be hosting a Halloween Costume Dance for 4th and 5h grades on October 29, 2010 to raise funds for a Girl Scout Journey to Europe.
The funds are for a Girl Scout Educational Journey through London, Paris and Lucerne, Switzerland.
Blue Hill Avenue, In Truth And Memory
from WGBH
Blue Hill Avenue runs south to north from affluent Milton to Roxbury’s historic Dudley Square, also passing through Dorchester and Mattapan over the course of its four miles. (Read the full story here.)
Joyce, Burr argue tax cuts in battle for state Senate seat
Editors note: MTM interviews with state senate candidates will be broadcast this week end (Mr. Burr 10/24 @ 7:30 & Senator Joyce 10/25@6:30 on local cable, MATV).
from Wicked Local Easton
As the campaign for the Norfolk-Bristol-Plymouth state Senate seat enters the final stretch, the economy and taxes remain key issues for incumbent Brian A. Joyce and challenger Robert Burr. (Read the full story here.)
6th Annual Holiday Shopping Night to Benefit St. Agatha School
A night of holiday shopping with nearly 50 vendors from all over New England is Friday, November 12, 2010 from 5pm to 9pm at St. Agatha School located at 440 Adams Street, Milton. MA. Vendors accept cash or checks for payment. $2.00 admission fee includes a free raffle ticket. Children under 12 are free. Refreshments and additional raffles will be sold.
For more information, please visit the school website at www.stagathaparish.org/school. All proceeds to benefit St. Agatha School.