Fuller Village
Fuller Village will be holding an open house June 30th. They have a number of units available and have recently expanded their offerings to a younger market. Historically, they served adults 65 and older. They have lowered the age to 55.
The Milton Times published a good profile on Fuller Village this week. you can find the story here.
You can learn more about Fuller Village on their web site here.
Warner Brothers has released the trailer for “The Box,” a thriller starring Cameron Diaz. The film was shot on the south shore and scenes were filmed here in Milton. It is scheduled for release in October.
from The Boston Globe
Matt Duffy will don a baseball uniform for the University of Tennessee next year, but the Milton native put together a stellar final season at the University of Vermont.
The sophomore shortstop was an honorable mention pick on the 2009 All Ping! Baseball National All-American Team, and was a second-team selection on the ABCA Northeast Region squad and the ECAC Division I All-Star team. (Read the full story here.)
The Tucker Neighborhood Association will be holding their next meeting at the Council on Aging on Walnut St. Monday, June 29th @ 7:00pm.
Is this rain insane or what? Today may finally see an end, if only momentarily, to the cloudy gloomy weather we have seen in one of the darkest Junes on record.
The Boston Globe recently ran a front page story on this ridiculous weather that featured Robert Skilling, the meteorologist at the Blue Hill Weather Observatory and Science Center, which is here in Milton.
Mr. Skilling is pretty excited about some of the records about to be set. We do not share his enthusiasm; but this is an interesting article and he is an interesting man. You can read the full story here and see an accompanying video below.
There will be a five mile road race to benefit the Michael Devin Memorial Fund. Michael Devin was a Milton Police Detective killed in car accident on the Tobin Bridge. The fund will support Milton children and town programs.
You can find a registration form and more detail here. NOTE: Registration closes June 29 @ 9:00 pm.
July 2, 2009 at 6:30 P.M. @ Milton High School
Sponsor: The Detective Michael A. Devin Memorial Fund. Proceeds from the race fund scholarships, support juvenile athletic programs and provide assistance to families in need.
Course : Flat and fast for the first half. Hilly along the backstretch A little over a mile will be run along well trodden trails through the very scenic Turner’s Pond and Trout Brook areas.
Awards: Overall male and female. Three deep in high school, open, masters, senior, and 60 and over; male and female. No double dipping.
Prizes: All runners will be included in a raffle for gift certificates and merchandise prizes. Winners pick from the table in the order they are called. Runners must be present to win. The raffle will begin no later than 7:30
Raffles: Anyone interested may purchase raffle tickets on or before the race day. The raffle items are different than the prizes that the runners are eligible to win.
T Shirts: To all runners who pre-register before June 24, 2009. A limited number will be available for purchase on race day.
Entry fee: $20.00 pre and post registration. Make checks payable to: The Michael A. Devin Memorial Fund
Refreshments: An assortment of food and beverage. The grilles will be fired up
Send To: MAD Scramble, 94 Antwerp Street, Milton, MA 02186 Addl Info: Contact Brian at l.devin @comcast.net
There will be a crane test this Saturday as part of evaluation of erecting a cell tower by the on/off ramp to Route 128 just past Houghton’s Pond. A New Hampshire firm is seeking to erect a tower on the site. The Milton plot of land is owned by the state. The crane test is intended to simulate how the actual tower will appear (i.e. it’s visual impact). The test will take place from 12:00 – 3:00pm.
The Friends of the Blue Hills have a post on their blog concerning the test. You can find it here.
The Milton Parks & Recreation present “Ken Lodge and the Baron Hugo Orchestra”, sponsored by Dolan Funeral Home, at the Baron Hugo Gazebo on the Town Green at the Town Hall.
The concert starts at 6:30.
NOTE: ***Schedule Subject to Change***
Concerts are offered by the Milton Parks and Recreation and the Board of Selectmen
The Milton Parks & Recreation present “Canton American Legion Band”, sponsored by Milton Town Club, at the Baron Hugo Gazebo on the Town Green at the Town Hall.
The concert starts at 6:30.
NOTE: ***Schedule Subject to Change***
Concerts are offered by the Milton Parks and Recreation and the Board of Selectmen
RAIN CANCELLATION INFO AFTER 4 PM: 617-898-4940
from Wicked Local Milton
The Blue Hills Trailside Museum celebrated 50 years Saturday with live music, activities and a ceremony honoring its director, Norman Smith.
Earlier this year, state Sen. Brian Joyce, D-Milton, filed a bill in the Legislature to rename the Blue Hills Education Center at Chickatawbut Hill after Smith. (Read the full story here.)