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David T. Burnes Announces Candidacy for Milton Selectman

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The following was submitted by the candidate.

David T. Burnes announced today his candidacy for the Milton Board of Selectmen.

“I am thrilled to kick off my campaign for Milton Board of Selectmen,” said Burnes. “I was born and raised in this community. I have chosen to stay here and raise a family here. I know what has made Milton great in the past, and I want to make sure Milton is the best community it can be in the future.”

Forbes House Museum and Ireland’s Great Famine: Who Knows the Story? Part V

By Robin M. Tagliaferri, FHM Executive Director

MyTownMatters and the Forbes House Museum are happy to offer a series of short stories and illustrations on Ireland’s Great Famine and its connection to Milton and Boston. Since 2011, the FHM has been collaborating with scholars and civic groups from the United States and Ireland, researching the Great Famine, which took place from 1845 to 1852. The FHM Great Famine project seeks to raise awareness for the historic 1847 humanitarian voyage of Captain Robert Bennet Forbes (1804- 1889), who transported 800 tons of food and other provisions to Cork, Ireland aboard the USS Jamestown at the height of the Famine.

In the last installment, early humanitarian efforts for Ireland were highlighted, including the work of Reverend Thomas J. O’ Flaherty, who established the Irish Charitable Fund in Boston in December 1845.

Bill Kearns, 93, of Milton; longtime baseball scout

from The Boston Globe

Bill Kearns, who spent years balancing scouting for Major League baseball with coaching and teaching at Somerset and Weymouth high schools, believed a player’s demeanor was as important as his skills.

“Body language is important,” he told the Globe in 2009. “A guy sitting in front of the computer can’t tell that.” (Read the full story here.)

Storm photos

Mom got the day off and so did we!

Mom got the day off and so did we!

Thanks for the photos. Not surprisingly most are of yards but one intrepid resident made their way over to Turners. Please click “Read more” for a gallery. And happy to report that all is well with Queen Marshmallow’s bee hive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Milton Public Schools Present Internet Safety Expert

How can we protect our children in today’s technology-driven world? On February 12th, the Milton Public Schools has an important event taking place. Internet safety expert Katie Greer will be presenting to the Milton community. Ms. Greer is a highly respected internet safety speaker with tremendous experience in the computer field.

Dolled up to help Forbes Museum

from The Boston Globe

Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn 0 Comments Print Host Georgia Lee of Milton and her 11-year-old son Jae. Bill Brett/Boston Globe

 

About 200 guests recently attended the Forbes House Museum’s 50th anniversary black tie gala at the home of Georgia Lee in Milton. (Read the full story here.)

Story Slam with Andrea Lovett @ MPL

Join us for a rip-roaring “Story Slam with Andrea Lovett” on Wednesday, 2/25/15 from 6:30-8:30 PM in the Keys Community Room. The theme is “Believe It or Not” and the event is free. Bring your storytelling A game! Ever wear a beard of bees? How about a climb up Mt. Washington in a pair of socks?