from NECN
There is a new development in the case of a North Carolina teen whose body was found in a Milton, Massachusetts neighborhood.
News
Police determined Curry College student was not raped
from Boston.com – Your Town Milton
Milton police investigated a rape claim on Curry College last weekend, but determined that no such assault occurred, said Chief Richard Wells. (Read the full story here.)
For book, Milton woman isn’t short on ideas
from Boston.com – Your Town Milton
Suzette Martinez Standring of Milton is 4 feet, 10 inches tall, and says she has spent her life “navigating the world at armpit level.’’
The writer (whose work has included freelancing for the Globe) has endured her share of short jokes and comments. (Read the full story here.)
St. Mary’s receives money for computers
from Wicked Local Milton
A Braintree company has given St. Mary of the Hills School $7,500 for the purchase of desktop computers and the installing of an audio system for physical education. (Read the full story here.)
Milton a mecca for bingo buffs
from Boston.com
Bingo is booming at St. Agatha’s.
Every Monday evening, as many as 400 people, many of them from out of town, take their places at long tables inside the parish auditorium. They sit on metal folding chairs, not to worship but more for the fellowship, bent over rows of cards with colorful ink daubers in hand, listening for numbers and letters to be called, hoping to win so they can yell out “Bingo!’’ (Read the full story here.)
The EPA recognizes Tucker and Milton High for energy efficiency
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently recognized the Tucker Elementary School and Milton High School as having earned an ENERGY STAR rating.
The Tucker building, located at 187 Blue Hill Parkway and Milton High, located at 25 Gile Road, are now listed on the ENERGY STAR registry at www.energystar.gov/buildinglist. Buildings that earn the EPA’s ENERGY STAR rating use 35 percent less energy and generate 35 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than similar buildings across the nation.
MOVERS & SHAKERS: Milton resident joins Colony Partners as SVP
from The Patriot Ledger
Milton resident Paul Escobarjoined Bay Colony Partners in Woburn as a senior vice president of the wealth management division. (Read the full story here.)
MHS Cabaret delivers a variety of fantastic talent!
Last night MHS students staged a cabaret in support of their upcoming music trip and it was very special.
There were ballads, Broadway tunes, rock, Motown, you name it (and even some you can’t name!)
Local landmark all lit up for holidays
All lit up
Well, it isn’t exactly new and it isn’t really in Milton; but the Walter Baker Chocolate factory smokestack can now be seen at night and it is pretty stunning.
Now as your drive down Eliot Street and up the hill after nightfall you are greeted by a vision of manufacturing days gone by. The brick smokestack is now lit by four spotlights and it is wonderful architectural touch that illuminates the area’s past history.
Milton Girls Hockey Comes From Behind For Mini 1-on-1 Victory Over Reading
The game of hockey is all about perseverance.
That was key in the Mini 1-on-1 competition between the Milton and Reading girls hockey programs. Reading got out to an early lead as forward Annie Richards struck in the first round with a quick deke move against goaltender Jessica Olivieri.
(Read the full story here or click “Read More” for video)