Cakes, the new cafe, bakery, and sandwich shop located in the old Fallon Building at Central and Eliot Streets is offering a special “Library Cupcake.”
From now through June 15th drop by and enjoy one of these cupcakes and the proceeds go to the Milton Library Foundation. It’s great frosting for a great cause.
from Boston.com – Your Town Milton
The Pierce Middle School student arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and threatening to commit a crime has been arraigned and placed in the custody of the state Department of Youth Services, Milton police said. (Read the full story here.)
from Wicked Local Milton
The Department of Conservation and Recreation will begin the second annual “Sundays in the Park” in the Blue Hills Reservation, closing a section of Chickatawbut Road to motorized vehicles to open it up more for walkers, bikers and others.
The road will be closed from Saturdays at 8 p.m. until Mondays at 7 a.m. from June 20 through August 29. (Read the full story here.)
commentary by Frank Schroth
The Milton Library’s gala last night at Granite Links was an outstanding success on several levels.
It raised funds for the library, brought together folks with a shared passion for this local institution, and, by way of the speaker, gave those present something to think about.
from Boston.com Your Town Milton
A five-car, (cq) chain-reaction accident in Milton sent eight (cq) people to area hospitals, police said. (Read the full story here.)
The Pierce Middle School was locked down at approximately 1:00pm this afternoon. The building has been cleared and school has been dismissed. The reason for the lockdown was a tip received that a student was going to be bringing a firearm to school.
There is another citizen group in the works that is putting forward a proposal to farm the Town Farm. They seek to engage students from Milton and surrounding communities in an agriculturally based curriculum initiative that will provide educational, health, and potentially financial benefits to the town and be in compliance with the wishes of Governor Stoughton.
These are the 2011 race results. The 2011 results can be found here.
The annual Milton Road Race organized by the Milton Junior Women’s Club was run early this evening under gorgeous skies. The club did an outstanding job and it was all good fun. Proceeds go to fund high school scholarships. Here are the top finishers for both the 5K and the 10K.
from Boston.com – Your Town Milton
Trikes and bikes are welcome at the Pan-Mass Challenge Milton-Dorchester Kids Ride on June 13 at Pope John Paul II Park.
The ride, which is not a race, is open to children ages 3 to 15. Proceeds go to cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through its Jimmy Fund. (Read the full story here.)