The Milton Public Library will be open on Sundays starting tomorrow from 1:00pm – 5:00pm. They will stay open on Sundays until June 26th.
News
Three Milton firefighters treated for smoke inhalation
Three Milton firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation after battling a blaze in a basement.
One of the firefighters spent three hours at Milton Hospital and was released Thursday night. The two others were treated at the scene of the fire at 23 Chilton Park. (Read the full story here.)
Milton woman role model to be honored by Girl Scouts
Milton resident Jackie Glenn is one of six women role models that will be honored by Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts at the 2009 Leading Women Awards on October 29. (Read the full story here.)
2009 Celebration for Education Set for Saturday, November 21st
Celebration for Education
“Up and Away: Beyond the Basics” is the theme of the 11th Annual Celebration for Education to be held on Saturday, November 21, at Lombardo’s in Randolph. Sponsored by the Milton Foundation for Education, this is the town’s biggest annual fundraiser for the public schools. The popular Casino Night format which was introduced last year will be back, with guests having an opportunity to try their hand at games like Black Jack, Roulette and Bingo. The evening will still include the popular Silent and Live Auctions, as well as great food, music, dancing and raffles.
[Key Links: Online tickets | Donation form | Sponsorship form]
NOTICE: The Milton Board of Health is postponing the Seasonal Flu Clinics
The Milton Board of Health is postponing the 10/22 and 10/27 Seasonal Flu Clinics scheduled for Cunningham Park and the Council On Aging
PRESS RELEASE: Milton Board of Health
The Milton Board of Health is postponing the Seasonal Flu Clinics scheduled for October 22nd at Cunningham Park and October 27th at the Council On Aging due to delays associated with the distribution of the vaccine from the manufacturers.
Shop at Shaws and help the Milton Animal League
You can help the Milton Animal League earn much needed funds when you shop at Shaw’s Supermarkets.
You can do this by joining the Shaws Community Rewards Program. This is all you have to do:
Go to Shaw’s Community Cares page here.
- Click on the Shoppers login or Register or Register with your Shaw’s card link.
- Use your Shaw’s Rewards Card to sign up for the program
- Enter the Milton Animal League’s community rewards identification number. It is: 49001022473.
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Brookwood Community Farm profiled in Boston.com
Our local CSA, Brookwood Community Farm, was written up in today’s Gardening section of Boston.com.
It is a great asset to our community and today, being, Thursday, you can visit them and purchase local vegetables at their booth at the Milton Farmer’s Market. (Find more information on the Milton Farmer’s Market here.)
from Boston.com
I recently visited Brookwood Community Farm in Milton and was impressed that this is what we need more of. It was created in 2006 to build community through the endeavor of growing food. Co-founders Judy Lieberman and Mark Smith saw the potential of Brookwood Farm – a 75-acre dormant farm in the Blue Hills Reservation managed by the Dept. of Conservation and Recreation – to play a significant role in creating a more local and sustainable food system. (Read the full story here.)
A tail with a happy ending
Sometimes it is the little things that make such a difference. Wicked Local Bridgewater has an article today about how Milton’s animal control officer and the Milton Animal Shelter rescued a Great Dane found wandering in the Blue Hills and found his owners. The dog was returned almost a month after it had gone missing and was 30 miles from home. You can read the full story here.
Milton officer assault hearing is closed to public
from Wicked Local Milton
An assistant clerk magistrate closed a hearing on a criminal complaint Quincy police are seeking against a high-ranking Milton police officer who is accused of assaulting a woman.
The hearing that was scheduled for Brockton District Court on Tuesday was later postponed, however, because there was no prosecutor. (Read the full story here.)
‘Nobody thought we could do this’
from The Patriot Ledger
It was a 16-acre jigsaw puzzle that took eight years to complete.
In 2001, Milton developer George Brewster began negotiating with 13 homeowners and businesspeople to buy up their South Quincy properties with the goal of attracting a retail superstore. (Read the full story here.)