from The Patriot Ledger
About 50 homes lost telephone service when a truck knocked down a low hanging Verizon wire near Pierce Middle School on Central Avenue, police said. (Read the full story here.)
News
Reading bank target of robbers found in Milton
from Wicked Local Reading
n Friday, Oct. 22, at 7:28 p.m., Reading police charged Joseph C. Hickson, 27, 34 Temple Street, West Roxbury and Jennifer M. Maxwell, 25, 8 Scott Circle, Dedham, with armed robbery, following an incident at TD Bank North on Main Street, in which they passed a note to a bank teller, demanding money. The two were able to get $475 before fleeing the scene. (Read the full story here.)
Goblins and fairies and lanterns of light
Last Friday night was a magic moment at Turner’s Pond.
If you were there about 7:20 or so you might have seen it. Looking south across this gem of a pond a series of lights bobbed and bounced the entire length of the far shore, glittering and sparkling off the surface of the pond.
Milton watercolor artist Jim Hooley dies at age 97
from Wicked Local Milton
Jim Hooley was one of both the quietest and most productive artists I have known. He had a special soft spot for seniors, children and nuns. (Read the full story here.)
8th Grade Girl Scout Troop to host H’ween Costume Dance
The Girl Scout Troop 74119 will be hosting a Halloween Costume Dance for 4th and 5h grades on October 29, 2010 to raise funds for a Girl Scout Journey to Europe.
The funds are for a Girl Scout Educational Journey through London, Paris and Lucerne, Switzerland.
Blue Hill Avenue, In Truth And Memory
from WGBH
Blue Hill Avenue runs south to north from affluent Milton to Roxbury’s historic Dudley Square, also passing through Dorchester and Mattapan over the course of its four miles. (Read the full story here.)
Joyce, Burr argue tax cuts in battle for state Senate seat
Editors note: MTM interviews with state senate candidates will be broadcast this week end (Mr. Burr 10/24 @ 7:30 & Senator Joyce 10/25@6:30 on local cable, MATV).
from Wicked Local Easton
As the campaign for the Norfolk-Bristol-Plymouth state Senate seat enters the final stretch, the economy and taxes remain key issues for incumbent Brian A. Joyce and challenger Robert Burr. (Read the full story here.)
Milton Democrats on the Move!
Please join the Milton Democratic Committee for our Get Out the Vote Meeting, Wednesday, October 27th.
All Democrats and Independent voters are invited to attend a meeting at the home of Bill White, 73 Plymouth Ave, Milton MA at 7:30.
For more information please contact Judy White-Orlando at 617/698-1336 or email, jwhiteorlando@comcast.net.
EMass Football: Framingham bests Milton
from Wicked Local Medway
Behind the steady arm of Greg Finley and an opportunistic defense that wreaked havoc in the second half, Framingham outlasted Bay State Conference host Milton 27-20 to record its fifth straight victory. (Read the full story here.)
Ride a ski lift, see foliage – right in Milton!
Driving down Rt 138 we spotted a sign outside Blue Hills Ski area advertising lift rides to view the foliage for $2. Not a bad price, and this is definitely the week end to do it.