from MyFox Boston
It was supposed to be a teenager’s final game as a senior in the state championship this weekend at the TD Garden, but a suspension for a questionable hit means she’ll have to watch from the bench. (Read the full story here.)
Town up in arms over felling of oak tree
from Boston.com – Your Town Milton
The Hendries oak is dead and chipped into little bits, but its controversy lives on.
Both the town’s Planning Board and its Conservation Commission are grappling with whether the big tree was removed for good cause; the commission is considering whether fines are in order. (Read the full story here.)
Registration now open for Discovery Schoolhouse Summer Art Workshops
3 Milton residents to be honored at Fontbonne 12th annual gala
Fontbonne Academy will host its annual dinner and auction gala on Saturday, March 26 at Lombardo’s in Randolph. Evening of Stars, which has grown over the years to include Stellar Awards honoring the stars in various facets of the Fontbonne eductational experience, will also include dinner, silent and live auctions.
BikeMilton promotes annual Neponset River Greenway Spring Cycle
This sounds like fun and a great way to kick off spring!
BikeMilton invites you to celebrate the coming of spring from the seat of your bike on Saturday, 3/19. The ride will start at 10:00 from Paul’s Bridge (intersection of Neponset Valley Parkway and Brush Hill Road). Parking is available at the intersection and at the nearby Milton Healthcare site just to the south on Brush Hill Road.
Milton art students nail local and national awards!
MHS Senior James Gallagher is really good. In fact, he is a first.
James Gallagher
Gallagher enjoys photography and over the Memorial Day Week end he will be on the stage of Carnegie Hall accepting a national award for his work. He is the first Milton High student to receive a national award for his art work. But he is not the only Milton student with talent.
Gallery of award winning art by MHS students
Drop & Shop – get child care, support a good cause
This Saturday features a new event – you the annual first Parish Drop & Shop fundraiser. Drop your child at First Parish (535 Canton Ave) this Saturday for fun and games with some of Milton’s finest safe-sitter certified babysitters (with adult supervision). Then go shop (or wherever) knowing that your child is well cared for!
SPEAK OUT: Hypocrisy taints criticism of Milton turbine
from The Patriot Ledger
Granite Links’ opposition to the wind turbine came after the process was well on its way.
As for its concerns about noise, shadows and aesthetics, it’s ironic. (Read the full story here.)
Bill Ritchie unanimously recommended to be Director of new facilities department
The new Milton facilities department that will consolidate maintenance and property management for all municipal buildings took a major step this evening when the hiring committee unanimously voted to recommend Bill Ritchie to the post of Director of the new department.