commentary by Frank Schroth
The Milton Library’s gala last night at Granite Links was an outstanding success on several levels.
It raised funds for the library, brought together folks with a shared passion for this local institution, and, by way of the speaker, gave those present something to think about.
from Boston.com Your Town Milton
A five-car, (cq) chain-reaction accident in Milton sent eight (cq) people to area hospitals, police said. (Read the full story here.)
The Pierce Middle School was locked down at approximately 1:00pm this afternoon. The building has been cleared and school has been dismissed. The reason for the lockdown was a tip received that a student was going to be bringing a firearm to school.
There is another citizen group in the works that is putting forward a proposal to farm the Town Farm. They seek to engage students from Milton and surrounding communities in an agriculturally based curriculum initiative that will provide educational, health, and potentially financial benefits to the town and be in compliance with the wishes of Governor Stoughton.
These are the 2011 race results. The 2011 results can be found here.
The annual Milton Road Race organized by the Milton Junior Women’s Club was run early this evening under gorgeous skies. The club did an outstanding job and it was all good fun. Proceeds go to fund high school scholarships. Here are the top finishers for both the 5K and the 10K.
from Boston.com – Your Town Milton
Trikes and bikes are welcome at the Pan-Mass Challenge Milton-Dorchester Kids Ride on June 13 at Pope John Paul II Park.
The ride, which is not a race, is open to children ages 3 to 15. Proceeds go to cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through its Jimmy Fund. (Read the full story here.)
At last Thursday’s meeting of the Board of Selectmen the topic of the Ulin rink came up not once but three times and much like the skaters that patronize the rink, the discussion at times seemed to go in circles.
from Boston.com – Your Town Milton
A police chase through three towns ended with the stolen car crashing on Blue Hill Parkway, sending the driver and two passengers to the hospital, police said.
“This kid just wasn’t going to stop,” said Holbrook Police Chief William Marble. “It’s just lucky he didn’t kill anybody. He was driving wrong-way on one-way streets, going across medians. He needed to be stopped before he hurt an innocent bystander.”
(Read the full story here.)
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Milton resident Richard Livingston has formally announced that he is in the race for State Senate. He is one of two candidates seeking to unseat incumbent Brian Joyce, also a Milton resident. The other candidate who has announced is Canton Selectman Bob Burr.