from Wicked Local Milton
An inning and a half into the Quincy Wood Bat Baseball Tournament first-round nightcap between Quincy and North Quincy high schools, all of the lights went out, casting Adams Field into nearly a half hour of darkness. (Read the full story here.)
Kathy Fagan is one busy woman. She is the mother of two, who is actively involved with Cradle to Crayons, a non-profit that equips homeless and in-need children with the basic essentials they need to feel safe, warm, ready to learn and valued, and is a current member of the Milton Board of Selectmen. And she is running for re-election. It makes for a busy day.
Fuller Village welcomes Diane Rapaport on Friday, April 30th at 2:00pm in the Function Room at 1372 Brush Hill Rd. The public is invited to attend.
A couple of Milton runners who planned to run in last Monday’s marathon, were profiled in a piece in Wicked Local Milton; Josh Nemzer and Steve Murray. They discuss what they think about when they run, how they prepare, etc. You can find the story here.
MadScience returns to town with a fun filled hands-on workshop for children (grades 1-6).
Space is limited so advance registration is required for this workshop. Stop by the Childrens Room to sign up.
WHEN: Thursday, April 22 @ 1:30pm
WHERE: Childrens Room / Milton Public Library
The Milton Police Department retrieved two boxes of .22 caliber shells from Pope’s pond earlier today. This came about after meeting with the 14 year old suspect involved in one of last week’s incidents was done with the assistance of the Quincy Police.
WHDH had a camera crew on the scene. You can find their coverage here.
“If Mac D’Alessandro manages to unseat U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch, the self-stamped progressive intends to bring to Washington something he feels the Democratic Party needs: backbone.” That is the lead from one of two articles The Patriot Ledger has two pieces on Milton resident Mac D’Allesandro, a challenger to US Rep. Stephen Lynch.
from Wicked Local Milton
Kristina S. Lee of Milton, a student at Milton Academy, is one of 16 Massachusetts students to win a corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarship. She is one of only about 1,000 students nationwide to win a corporate scholarship this year in the 55th annual program. (Read the full story here.)
The Milton Department of Public Works (DPW) has established two ways for Milton residents to report street potholes. Residents can call DPW Operations at (617) 898-4900 during regular business hours or leave a message at that number if calling at night or on weekends. Residents can also email the DPW at potholes@townofmilton.org and include the street address and the nearest cross-street where the pothole is located.
Today is Bob Sweeney’s kind of day. Today is the 114th running of the Boston Marathon. Sweeney knows this race because he has run it. He is a marathoner.