The Board of Selectmen have signed a contract with Curry College to operate the Ulin Rink for the next three-year. The rink is scheduled to open tomorrow (9/15).
Needham 35, Milton 20: Rocket football surges to season-opening win
from Wicked Local Needham
After graduating 25 seniors and 19 starters from last year’s playoff team, inexperience was a concern for the Needham football team. (Read the full story here.)
Milton native LHP Hill next to join Red Sox
from Boston.com
The Red Sox have purchased the contract of Rich Hill and he will join the team in Seattle according to a team source. (Read the full story here.)
MHS Marching Band takes the field!
Band Directors Gary Good and Rebecca Damiani with the MHS Marching Band - photo courtesy of Moira Downes
Last Saturday the MHS Marching Band made its debut at the opening home game between the Wildcats and the Needham Rockets.
The outcome of the game was not a pleasant one for Milton. They were defeated 35-20; but the band provided color, spirit, and fun! Their next game is at home against Norwood on 9/16.
Click “Read more” to view photos of the band and team taking the field.
Primary election today – time to vote
Mac D'Alessandro stops to speak with residents on way to polls
These folks voted and so should you.
While the Governor’s race is uncontested at the party level there are other races that matter and a number have Milton residents hoping to will voter approval and move on to the general election in November.
Expert says Lynch’s health-care vote fueling much of support for D’Alessandro
from Wicked Local Milton
U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch and Democratic challenger Mac D’Alessandro head into Tuesday’s primary in an increasingly contentious battle for their party’s nomination to 9th Congressional district. (Read the full story here.)
You can also find the “Greater Boston” debate between Congressman Lynch and Mr. D’Alessandro here.
Booming deer population in the Blue Hills Reservation targeted
from Wicked Local Milton
The deer population in places like the Blue Hills Reservation has exploded in recent years, and the hazards – traffic risks, threats to local biodiversity and human health – require immediate action from local communities, U.S. Forest Service botanist Tom Rawinski writes in “Deer and Forests, and the People Who Love Them.” (Read teh full story here.)
Q&A: The archdiocese’s top educator on Catholic schools’ mission, challenges
from Wicked Local Milton
Mary Grassa O’Neill, a former Superintendent from the Milton Public Schools, is currently the Boston Arhcdiocese’s secretary of education. She was interviewed by Lane Lambert of Gatehouse Media (the publisher of the Patriot Ledger and Wicked Local web sites. She discusses the state of Catholic schools and the issues that challenge them. You can find the interview here.
The Warrant Committee in agreement with Planning Board on Articles 2 & 3 of Spec TM Warrant
The Warrant Committee is in agreement with Planning Board on articles 2 and 3 of the warrant for Special Town Meeting to be held on September 20th.
Congressional Candidate Responses to Questions
Earlier this week, Our Westwood, MyDedham and 02186.MyTownMatters (Milton) submitted the following questions by email to the five candidates for Congress in the 9th District:
We informed the candidates we would publish their responses after 5pm on Friday. Here are the responses we have received. (So far, only D’Alessandro has responded.)