Hutchinson fleld on Sunday morning. We welcome your photos. You can email them to frank@mytownmatters.com.
photo by Frank Schroth
Photo for the day 01.05.15
News
Friends are helping Youth Hockey’s Phil Zona and you can too
Phil Zona is a longtime Milton resident and board member of Milton Youth Hockey, a tremendous program that has served thousands of children over the years. Phil recently suffered a significant injury at home. His friends are banding together to provide some financial support for Phil and his family during his recovery. Milton Youth Hockey is You can learn more about Phil and contribute to his recovery here.
Reminder: Enjoy the glow of the Winterfire at the Wakefield Estate January 10th
The Wakefield Estate will host its 5th annual Winterfire this Saturday, January 10, from 5:00 – 7:00pm. This annual event combines lightscape with landscape to highlight many of the estate’s signature trees and garden features against a deep mid-winter sky.
Obit: David A. Bosworth
David A. Bosworth, of Milton, died Tuesday, December 30, 2014. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy (Dacey) Bosworth; devoted father of Jane Mazzarella and her husband Joseph,
Some frank thoughts on the top stories of 2014
by Frank Schroth
Let’s start with our top stories of the year and take it from there. One benefit of being an online publisher is that I can know how many people actually look at specific stories. The following is not an editorial judgement but is a list of stories that readers viewed most. It’s instructive about what matters and the character of the town.
Bill Kearns, longtime major league scout, dies at 94
Obituary: KEARNS, William Michael 93, of Milton, MA suddenly on Thursday, January 1, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Phoebe (Wilson) Kearns. Father of Carol Kearns Andrews of Milton and Michael Kearns of Somerville. (Read more here.)
The Boston Globe writes, “Bill Kearns, a longtime major league scout and a member of the Massachusetts Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, died on Thursday. He was 94.” (Read the full story here.)
Quote for the day 01.04.15
The poet T.S. Eliot died on this day 50 years ago.
“We shall not cease from exploration
And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time.”
The Cahill Report for 1/2/15 – a weekly update on the Milton real estate market
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Cahill Report, a weekly update on Milton real estate activity produced in partnership with Laura Cahill.
Following are a list of open houses this week end and recent real estate transactions.
Did Deval Patrick give Milton a helping hand?
from The Boston Globe
Driving down Central Avenue, one of the main drags of this leafy hamlet, I used to curse Deval Patrick. The governor has been this town’s most famous resident, and yet in the four years I have lived here, Central Avenue has been an embarrassment of a thoroughfare, an uneven patchwork of potholes and torn-up asphalt. The streets of Boston, where I used to live, have seen better. (Read the full story here.)
Library Book Shop Offers Expanded Winter Hours
Starting in January, the Friends of the Library Book Shop will open its doors on Sunday afternoons from 2-4pm. The shop continues to gain popularity with Milton readers who like a bargain. There are thousands of books and media on display, all donated by residents who keep their books in great condition.