For his community service project, Sean Bentley, an incoming freshman at Milton High, is collecting backpacks and school supplies for the 500 children who use the Interfaith Social Services (ISS) food pantry in Quincy. This is one of the largest pantries in Greater Boston. ISS has been serving the entire South Shore since 1947 and last year helped more than 20,000 families.
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Public demonstration of Emergency Communications at the Baron Hugo Gazebo
As Part of emergency preparedness the Mystic Valley Amateur Radio Group (MVARG) and the Milton Auxiliary Fire Department will l be participating in amateur radio field day to e held June 28th and 29th at the Baron Hugo Gazebo.
During this event many amateur Radio Operators (HAMS) throughout the United States and Canada test emergency operations under field conditions.
Milton Library Teen Book Club Announces July Selection
The Milton Public Library’s teen book club has selected Beauty Queens by Libba Bray as its July pick. “When a plane crash strands thirteen teen beauty contestants on a mysterious island, they struggle to survive, to get along with one another, to combat the island’s other diabolical occupants, and to learn their dance numbers in case they are rescued in them for the competition.”
Obit: Robert Elliot Foster
We are sorry to report the passing of Bob Foster a long time Town Meeting Member who had a never ending interest in this town and its well being.
FOSTER, Robert Elliot 87 of Milton, died June 14, 2014. Beloved husband of Eleanor (Botti) Foster of Milton. Loving father of Robert E. and his wife Susan of Milton, Peter F. and his partner Dan Britton of Brookline and Janice F. (Foster) Mitiguy and her husband Dana R. of Cumberland, ME.
Milton Reads is Coming
The third annual Milton Reads is here and the 2014 book selection will be unveiled at the Milton Library’s Summer Reading Cookout on June 26 from 4-6 p.m. at the library. You know our methods. Bring the family to the Milton Library, 476 Canton Avenue, and enjoy grilled hot dogs, strawberries and cream and be present for the big reveal! Milton Reads, sponsored by the Friends of the Milton Public Library,
Is your town or city primed for a property tax override?
from Boston Business Journal
Property taxes are a common measure of a community’s affordability, but what few realize is that property-tax rates in some communities are more transparent than in others. To be sure, what you might expect to pay and what you’re likely to owe can vary quite a bit, depending on your ZIP code. (Read the full story here. Click “Read more” for a snapshot of Milton from BBJ).
Dogs put on a show at Dogwood Days in Milton
from Wicked Local Milton
Gary Higgins/The Patriot Ledger
Fourteen dogs competed in the second annual “Dogs and Dogwood Days” dog show at the Wakefield Estate in Milton. The Kousa dogwoods were in full bloom and the dogs all won a prize. (Read the full story here.)
Reminder: Milton Music Fest and
The Milton Music Festival and Fireworks celebration is this Saturday, June 21st at Hutchinson’s field (event schedule here). It will be followed on Sunday with a Celtic Concert (view the list of performers).
Join Norfolk County District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey and Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Milton for a Senior Summit Forum
Tuesday, June 17th 9am to 12 noon at Fuller Village in the Function Room 1372 Brush Hill Road Milton
The morning begins with a continental breakfast at 9:00amfollowed by opening remarks from Deborah Felton, Executive Director, Fuller Village, Peter J. Healy, President & CEO, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton and Michael W. Morrissey, Norfolk District Attorney at 9:30am.
MHS Crew place 3rd at national regatta
Members of the MHS Wildcat crew team capped a successful season in Saratoga Springs last week end. The 2nd boys boat placed third in the National Schools Championship Regatta. Here are the bronze medal winners (and their nifty shirts).
Boys Varsity Bronze Medal winners:
Shane McLaughlin, Lucas Campbell, Coxswain Kip Melcher, Nico Gilmore, Paul Corcoran