Photo courtesy of Gary Higgins, The Patriot Ledger
The 5TH Annual Victorian Egg Hunt will take place on the grounds of the Forbes House Museum on Saturday, 28 March, beginning promptly at 1pm. Children ages 3- 8 are welcome. Hundreds of eggs will be hidden on the east and west lawns of the estate. The Museum will hide colorful plastic eggs containing toy surprises!
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton will hold its sixth annual spring Diabetes Fair on Saturday, April 18, from 10am until 1pm.
This year’s event will include information from a panel of exhibitors, blood pressure checks and free foot screenings provided by Podiatrist Joel Chariton, DPM.
Notice from Milton Police Dept. @ approx 6:15 am 3/21
Highland St is closed from Canton Ave to Buckingham due to a water main break. DPW crews are on scene commencing repairs. Water pressure in the neighborhood could be affected this morning.
Commentary by Frank Schroth
At the risk of walking onto thin ice, here are some thoughts on moving forward with the Ulin rink which is more than a bit of a sticky wicket for the town. This dramatic municipal miniseries has a long cast of characters (DCR, Town Planner Bill Clark, Friends of Ulin rink, Selectman Tom Hurley, Curry College, Senator Joyce, Representative Tiimilty) and a plot laced with suspicion. But there are no bad guys. . . there’s just no money.
The Boston Business Journal recently published a ranking of towns based on property tax rates. Milton ranks 233rd out of 336 municipaities which may come as a bit of a surprise.
The American Dental Association launched the Give Kids A Smile Program nationally in 2003 as a way for dentists across the country to join with others in their community to provide dental services to underserved children. Each year dentists and team members volunteer their time and services to approximately 450,000 children across the nation.
During the month of March, Drs. Kimberly and David Harte will provide free dental sealants to the children of any family finding themselves financially challenged due to the economy or insufficientdental converage.
Faster! Higher! Stronger! The Olympics are coming to Milton! That is, the Family Olympics as part of Milton Reads’ book selection. Come compete against your family and friends in the Family Olympics, Saturday, March 21, from 2:30 – 4:30 in the Keyes Room of the Milton Public Library.
On Tuesday, April 7 after school from 3 to 4:30pm, the Milton Public Library teen department welcomes back English teacher and tutor, Eliza Wagner Srestha to host her study skills workshop after school for any teens in grades 6 to 12. The session will be experiential and hands-on focusing on Homework and Organization.
from Wicked Local Norton
Red dot loop up Great Blue Hills: Park at the Blue Hills Trailside Museum. A very popular short, moderately steep trail will take you to the top of Great Blue Hill. On a clear day, Mt. Monadnock in New Hampshire is visible close to 70 miles away. (Read the full story here.)
The Pierce Middle School library was transformed into a mini-museum last month, as part of an MPACE-sponsored program to help students visualize the ancient world.
?All Pierce sixth-graders were allowed the opportunity to view the display, which was a collection of more than 75 reproductions of ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman artifacts.