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Ammunition found in Milton pond after school lockdown

The Milton Police Department retrieved two boxes of .22 caliber shells from Pope’s pond earlier today. This came about after meeting with the 14 year old suspect involved in one of last week’s incidents was done with the assistance of the Quincy Police.

WHDH had a camera crew on the scene. You can find their coverage here.

Milton ‘progressive Democrat’ says he’ll challenge U.S. Rep. Lynch

“If Mac D’Alessandro manages to unseat U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch, the self-stamped progressive intends to bring to Washington something he feels the Democratic Party needs: backbone.” That is the lead from one of two articles The Patriot Ledger has two pieces on Milton resident Mac D’Allesandro, a challenger to US Rep. Stephen Lynch.

Milton’s Kristina Lee a National Merit Scholar

from Wicked Local Milton

Kristina S. Lee of Milton, a student at Milton Academy, is one of 16 Massachusetts students to win a corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarship. She is one of only about 1,000 students nationwide to win a corporate scholarship this year in the 55th annual program. (Read the full story here.)

Public Notice: Pothole Reporting

The Milton Department of Public Works (DPW) has established two ways for Milton residents to report street potholes. Residents can call DPW Operations at (617) 898-4900 during regular business hours or leave a message at that number if calling at night or on weekends. Residents can also email the DPW at potholes@townofmilton.org and include the street address and the nearest cross-street where the pothole is located.

“Milton View” on campaign politics and the Governor Stoughton land

Phil Matthews of Milton View discusses the current Selectman’s campaign and the Town Poor Farm in his most recent article, “Campaign Politics.”

from The Milton View

From the day Robert Sweeney announced his intention to run against Kathy Fagan for Selectman, there was a suspicion among many that Mr. Sweeney was motivated primarily by the future of the Governor Stoughton land that abuts his neighborhood. (Read the full commentary here.)

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Review: The Milton Player stage “Leading Ladies”

Review by Annie Davis

In its seventy-seventh season, the Milton Players opened its final production of the season Friday night with Leading Ladies a comedy by Ken Ludwig, directed by Rich White.

Set in a 1951 Pennsylvania town, Leading Ladies revolves around two down-at-their-luck actors who conspire to deceive a dying millionairess by claiming to be her heirs.