from Patriot Ledger
The second “Walk and Talk With Your Elected Officials” will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday in the parking lot of Houghton’s Pond on Blue Hill River Road. One group will walk around the pond, while the other will explore the nearby Silver Brook neighborhood. (read full story)
from WBZ
Milton Selectman Marion McEttrick says it’s not pretty. This financial crisis could cripple her community.
Milton’s a beautiful town with an ugly problem: looming state budget cuts — a problem so serious, that selectmen will hold a special meeting Monday night to address the issue. (read full story)
from Patriot Ledger
Bracing for a possible drop in revenues, town officials are looking at ways to reduce spending.
The town’s warrant committee is asking department heads to outline what impact a 10 percent budget cut would have on their staff and programs. (read full story)
from WBZ
A standoff between a teenager and State and Milton police ended safely Saturday afternoon.
The two-hour standoff began around 3:30 p.m. at a house on Churchill Street in Milton when a 19-year-old man held himself up inside the home. (read full story)
from Patriot Ledger
Committee’s go-ahead means $70,000 worth of gear can be ordered.
The group that will be taking over Milton’s local cable television programming will set up shop in temporary quarters at the Pierce Middle School. (read full story)
from Patriot Ledger
Carolynne Warren may play a character that lives thousands of miles away, but she’s finally back home.
Warren, who plays Signora Naccarelli in the SpeakEasy Stage Company’s “The Light in the Piazza,” which is set in Italy, has been away from the South Shore for more than 20 years. She returned to the Boston area last spring and performed in “Menopause: The Musical” at the Stuart Street Playhouse. Her play “Fancee Panties,” which co-starred popular Boston actresses Mary Callanan and Kathy St. George, played to packed houses this summer.
The Tony Award-winning “Light in the Piazza” tells the story of a 1953 romance between young American Clara Johnson and Italian Fabrizio Naccarelli, and the secret that could keep them apart. (read full story)
from Patriot Ledger
A Milton man is one of three MBTA employees to be arraigned today in Suffolk Superior Court after an investigation into no-show jobs.
Michael O’Toole, 49, is charged with presentation of false claims and larceny of more than $250. ( read full story)
from The Daily News Transcript
Following a late season win over Needham last year, Norwood High football coach Joe Curran stood on Murray Field, gesturing to the muddy slop beneath his feet and stated “Give us this and we can play football.” He was referring to a number of earlier defeats and the failure of the Mustangs to perform on artificial surfaces.(read full story)
from Patriot Ledger
Since 1958, St. Mary of the Hills School has educated children from Milton and surrounding areas. Next weekend, the school will sponsor several events to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the school, and to look toward the future. (read full story)
from Patriot Ledger
Four new Milton police officers were to graduate today from the State Police academy in New Braintree. (read full story)