On July 5th Tom Hurley handed over the chairman’s gavel for the Warrant Committee to Ewan Innes. Lucky Ewan.
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East Milton Parking Study finally shifts into drive
It has been a long time coming but the long-planned for East Milton Parking study is finally in gear. The delay was largely due to authorization of funding from the state. With authorization in hand the study can now move forward.
South Shore boasts the best bike rides in Greater Boston
There is a great article in today’s Wicked Local Milton for bicyclists and outdoor enthusiasts touting the south shore’s bike rides which are among the best on the south shore.
Travel Soccer registration closes today
Milton Travel Soccer is closing registration today.
If you have a child that wants to play in the fall then today is the day to get that nailed down.
You can find more information here.
Kids, farms, and education
There is an initiative in Milton to look at the Stoughton land (aka Town Farm) as an educational center with a farm based curriculum. At an upcoming meeting of the Board of Selectmen, likely in August, Paul Krasinski is going to follow-up on this concept for land left by Governor Stoughton to the town for the of the poor.
Game 2 of American Legion series tonight
The second game of the series between Milton and Norwood was rained out yesterday, 7/14. The second game is tonight in Norwood. If Milton previals, they move on, otherwise it will go to a third game to be played back in Milton at Cunningham Park. You can find the complete American League District 6 playoff schedule here and more picture of the game by Roy Chambers here.
Milton topped Norwood 2-1 in game 1 behind the pitching of starter Matt McDougall and reliever Cody Clark.
Matt McDougall bringing the heat
photo by Roy Chambers.Click on image for a larger version.
MYH board seeks support in effort by town to manage rink
In a letter to friends and parents of players Milton Youth Hockey stated their position on the Ulin Rink and asked for support in having the rink be managed by the town.
Wednesday is food day
Wednesday historically features food in a great number of the nation’s newspapers. The Globe, the Times, et al all have a food section today where they have recipes and restaurant reviews etc.
Now we do too.
Milton takes advantage of Norwood miscues to win, 2-1, in Game 1 in the American Legion District 6 playoffs
from The Patriot Ledger
Both Milton coach Pat Bryan and Norwood coach Paul Samargedlis knew there would be no easy victories in the American Legion District 6 playoffs. (Read the full story here.)
Four Milton spots make it on the state’s “1,000 Great Places”
Milton has 4 of the greatest places in Massachusetts as determined by popular vote conducted by the 1,000 Great Places Commission. It’s 5 if you count the Milton Art Museum which is temporarily in Canton. According to the Commission’s press release, “The Great Places initiative celebrates what is unique about the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, its communities, and its people. It aims to boost visitation to Massachusetts as well as give local residents the opportunity to visit known and unknown historic sites, cultural venues, and natural landscapes.” And Milton, of course, has all three.