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Study: Dorchester beaches trail region in water quality

FYI – it would be nice to jump in the water after a jog or bike ride but .  .  .may not quite be there yet

from Dorchester Reporter

Beaches in South Boston and East Boston had significantly less bacteria in 2013 than years past, while improper sewage hookups and other pollutants continue to mar the waters at Lynn, Swampscott, Dorchester and Quincy swimming spots, according to Save the Harbor Save the Bay’s third annual report card. (Read the full story here.)

News break: July 4th concert @ Hatch shell moved to July 3rd

Tropical Storm Arthur has forced a change in plans for this year’s July 4th celebration at the Hatch Shell. The concert will be held tomorrow July 3rd. Typically that is a rehearsal but given concerns of officials with the storm and the fact that the musicians will be on hand already it is full speed ahead. You can find Boston Globe coverage here. If you are planning to attend there is important information from the Massachusetts State Police regarding security measure etc that can be found here.

Photo for the day 07.02.14

At yeterday’s meeting of the Board of Selectmen Town Clerk Susan Galvin swore in 4 new officers to the Milton Police Department. These 4 matriculated out of a program run by the Boston Police Department. It isn’t easy – about a hundred cadets went in and under 70 came out. Congratulations to Patrick Nee, Ryan O’Rourke, John Larson, and Travis Weekes.

L to R: Patrick Nee, Ryan O'Rourke, John Larson, and Travis Weekes

L to R: Patrick Nee, Ryan O’Rourke, John Larson, and Travis Weekes

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton Opens Clinical Decision Unit

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton (BID-Milton) recently opened a new Clinical Decision Unit for the medical management of patients whose treatment and diagnosis are anticipated to take approximately 24 hours and are thus considered outpatient in nature. The CDU was opened in a newly refurbished 15-bed area, part of the hospital’s 2North Nursing Unit.

Milton Residents Named to MA All Star Rugby team

L to R Phil Janvier, David Buchanan, Mark Chandler, Matt McCarthy and Tim O'Connor

L to R Phil Janvier, David Buchanan, Mark Chandler, Matt McCarthy and Tim O’Connor

Congratulations to the 6 Milton residents who were selected this past week end to represent Massachusetts as members of the Massachusetts Youth Rugby Organizations (MYRO) High School All Star team in the New England Challenge Cup.

Quincy Police seek assistance in identifying woman

from Boston.com

Quincy Police are hoping to get some help in identifying the body of a woman that was found by a passerby in the water on Sunday morning.

CBS Boston reported that “an adult black woman” was found in the water near Sea Street. She was wearing a black bathing suit with a terry cloth cover over it, and investigators said there were no signs of foul play.

John Fish went from struggling boy to Olympic bidder

The Boston Globe published a profile of Milton resident John Fish, one of the primary boosters for Boston making an Olympic bid. The Globe reports: “He seems now an unstoppable force in town, a power almost without peer in construction, commerce, and charity, and the engine behind an idea that divides the city but which he thinks could define it — the 2024 Olympic bid.” You can find the article here.

Reception for Abby Park muralists

Screen Shot 2014-06-30 at 9.00.36 AMAbby Park invites you to meet the artists who painted a mural on the outside wall of the restaurant. A reception in celebration of the mural will be held Thursday July 10th from 6-8pm. Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and meet local artists Sue Hoy and Vincent Crotty.