To exercise your voice in this Novermber’s election (11/2) you need to be registered vote. The deadline is this coming Wednesday, October 13th. There are a number of important offices (Governor, Attorney General, and more) and issues (Repeal of housing law, Liquor sales tax, and more) to be decided.
Pets are blessed at Milton church
from The Patriot Ledger
The First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church in Milton became part of a growing trend in religious services: pet blessings. The congregation invited members to bring their pets Sunday to be individually blessed by the Rev. Parisa Parsa. Other South Shore churches have held similar blessings. (Read the full story and view pictures here.)
Video: Brian Kelley profiles Fuller Village Memoir project “We Remember When”
Brian Kelley, host of Talk of the Town a local cable program that features fascinating people, places, and projects with a local focus has a new show that is especially noteworthy. It profiles a project that has been underway for some time at Fuller Village, a senior residetial living complex in soutwestern Milton. The project, called We Remember When, is a collection of memoirs from the residents there. Mr. Kelley interviews people involved with the project.
Brief bits: Open “Green” house; light at the end of the tunnel on Adams St.
Red Sox outright Hill to Pawtucket
from Boston.com
The Red Sox have outrighted lefthanded reliever Rich Hill to Triple A Pawtucket. He will become a free agent five days after the World Series. (Read the full story here.)
Meet Lucas Shapiro, journalist, basketball maven, high school student
Lucas Shapiro
Last July John Phelan suggested I meet with Lucas Shapiro a local kid who is a basketball fan. Well, to say Shapiro is a basketball fan is akin to saying Tom Brady can throw a football. There’s a bit more to the story.
Newton North 21, Milton 6: Tigers win second football game in a row
from Wicked Local Newton
Cornerback Joe Cunning made two interceptions to lead a Newton North defense that limited Milton to just 39 yards in the second half, as the Tigers earned their second straight victory, 21-6, Friday against the Wildcats. (Read the full story here.)
Mtg notes: Selectmen 10.07.10 – MATV building studio; Brian Carlisle new Asst at DPW; E Milton Library RFP
Bernie Lynch and Marvin Gordon, President and Clerk respectively of MATV, provided the Selectmen with an update on the efforts of Milton Access including the progress of building out a studio that will be housed at the Pierce Middle School.
Milton resident believes in magic
from Wicked Local Milton
Standing behind his table at last weekend’s Celebrate Milton! Event, a fast-talking 14-year-old shuffled cards, waved scarves and showed off his magic tricks. (Read the full story here.)
Greyhound fair at Houghton’s Pond
from Wicked Local Milton
People interested in learning about greyhounds and related breeds are urged to attend a fair at Houghton’s Pond in Milton. Information on adoption posibilities will be available (Read the full story here.)