The Milton Library Foundation is hosting their 10th Annivaersary Literary GalaThe Milton LIbrary Foundation’s online silent auction is now open. You can check it out here. It is part of their 10th Anniversary Literary Gala festivities. Here are six reasons they are having their auction.
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Still time to book NYC trip with Parks & Rec
The Milton Parks and Recreation will be holding a trip to New York City for a day of Shopping and Sightseeing. The cost for this event is $60 per person. The bus leaves from Milton Town Hall 525 Canton Avenue at 6:00 AM November 8, 2014 and will return that evening at 10:30 PM. For complete details including an Itinerary and how to purchase your ticket, please go here.
Please note there are currently only 15 seats remaining.
Rowing is growing
An article in the calendar section of today’s Boston Globe highlights the growth of the sport of rowing at the high school level. Milton High is among the schools discussed. Milton has an entry in the Women’s Youth 8’s in the upcoming Head of the Charles (scheduled to go off at 12:48 on Sunday 10/19 – Go Wildcats!). You can find the Globe article here.
Jenny Slate and Mike Dukakis
from The Boston Globe
Jenny Slate, the Milton-bred actress who’s best known as the funny voice of the viral “Marcel the Shell With Shoes On,” makes an interesting admission in the new Vanity Fair. (Read the full story here.)
Update MPD Notice: Phone scammers beat victim for $1,000
Notice from the Milton Police Department (Facebook page)
Update 5:00pm
Milton Business owners- another Milton Business was successfully hit by these phone scammers today. The victim was beat for $1000 in the same type phone scam using a CVS ‘green dot” prepay card. We have consulted with NSTAR Security and this issue has been happening throughout the nation. PLEASE DO NOT ENGAGE WITH anyone WHO CALLS YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS looking for immediate payment of any kind.
New non-profit event calendar unveiled
by Frank Schroth
A group of Milton non-profits have gotten together on a couple of occasions to explore ways to better collaborate and communicate with the community they all serve. Robin M. Tagliaferri, Executive Director of the Forbes House Museum, has been helping to move this initiative along. One idea that came from the group was a joint community calendar in which all local organizations could enter their events.
Photo for the day 10.15.14
Jimmy Coyne sent in this photo of Turners Pond on a recent fall morning. One more reminder of how lucky we are to have Turners, Pope’s Pond, Cunningham Park, Milton Cemetery not to mention the Blue Hills. Mr. Coyne took this shot at 7:00am with his Nikon J2. We welcome your photos. You can email them to frank@mytownmatters.com.
photo by Jimmy Coyne
Today is last day to register to vote
Today is the deadline to register to vote in this November’s election. There is a Governor’s race and a couple of important referendums (referenda? whatever . . .but important, including a bottle bill, gasoline tax, casinos etc. Learn more here). Not sure if you are registered? You can find out here. You can register to vote at the Town Clerk’s office (525 Canton Ave.Milton, MA Phone: (617) 898-4859).
All in for Chris! fun run and fundraiser
All in for Chris!
5K Road Race and fundraiser to benefit Chris Lynch this Sunday, October 19th at noon.
Held at Milton’s 88 Restaurant (Race starts/stops at Wharf Street)
For more information, and to register for the race and fundraiser, please visit www.lynchstrong.com.
There will be a 5K road race & fitness walk, raffle, and silent auction, food & fun & much more! Please click “Read more” for race/walk route.
Photo of the day 10.14.14
This photo of an accident at Randolph Ave. and Hallen yesterday, is courtesy of the Milton Fire Department. Jaws of life were required and 4 needed medical attention. A passing jogger called it in. While it may not have been a factor here; please do not text and drive. Patriot Ledger coverage can be found here. You can “friend” the Milton Fire Dept on Facebook.
photo courtesy of the Milton Fire Department