News

Ulin Rink open

by Frank Schroth

As reported here, on the town web site, and in yesterday’s Globe, the Ulin Rink was closed recently by DCR that deemed it unsafe until snow was removed from the roof. Curry College removed that snow and completed the work in time to have the rink reopened in time for the scheduled MIAA tournament game between MHS Girls and Medway/Ashland.

Leonard Nimoy and Milton

by Frank Schroth

The recent edition of the Bike Milton newsletter alerted us to the fact that Leonard Nimoy, arguably the brightest star of Star Trek, used to live here in Milton. According to Bike Milton he lived in the area of Temple Shalom (now Concord Baptist Church).

Obit: Pamela M. Bent

BENT, Pamela M. (Dubzinski) 71, of Milton passed away on February 19, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Pamela is survived by her loving children Jonathan M. Bent of Milton, and Courtney B. Winter and her husband Anthony of Boston. She is also survived by her siblings Walter J. Dubzinski, Jr., and his wife Irene of Gardner, John Dubzinski and his wife Donna of Leominster and Anne Jasinski and her husband John of Templeton.

Obit: Steven Taber

TABER, Steven W. 59, of Milton passed away suddenly on February 25, 2015. He was the loving husband of Rene (Bingham) Taber. Devoted father of Eleanor and Olivia Taber both of Milton. Steven is also survived by his brother Carl Taber and his wife Natalie of Mattapoisett, his brother-in-law Robert Bingham and his wife Julia of Somerville, his loving in laws Paula and Frank Bingham, his nieces and nephews,

MHS Girls win nail biter, move on in MIAA tournament play

The Milton Booster reported the thrilling end to a hard fought game on their Facebook page:

In the fourth round of the shootout, Siobhan Murtaugh scored! The girls hockey team is going on to the next round!!! Congratulations!!

It sounds like it was all defense all the time on both sides of the puck. The Ashland Medway Mustangs and the Wildcats played to a 0-0 tie in regulation, and it remained 0-0 after two overtimes.

Photo for the day 03.01.15

Moira Downes captured this shot of a flag waving over “Mount Kellymanjaro” which I can’t wait to have turn into Mount Puddlemanjaro. We welcome your photos. Please email them to frank@mytownmatters.com.

photo by Moira Downes

photo by Moira Downes

Milton Public Schools Preschool Registration Open

Preschool registration is now underway for the Milton Public Schools. There are three separate programs offered by the Milton Public Schools for children age 3-4 years old to attend. Each program has similarities and differences. Families are encouraged to carefully read and understand the basic structure and routine of each program.

State Senators discuss issues at Fuller

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L to R: Senators Donnelly, Rodrigues, Lovely, Joyce, Keenan, Brownsberger, Rosenberg, Hedlund (left to right).

On Wednesday, February 25th, Deborah Felton, Executive Director of Fuller Village and Marvin Gordon, president of Milton Fuller Housing Corporation along with Senator Brian A. Joyce hosted the members of the Massachusetts Senate at a luncheon during their tour of South Shore Towns. Senator Joyce invited Council of Aging Directors to the luncheon to discuss issues critical to seniors.