The Milton Animal League is hoping that Ebenezer, an 8 year old neutered male domestic shorthair can find a new home. He is a super-affectionate lapcat with a unique purr who gets along well with other cats. Ebenezer qualifies for the “seniors for senior cats” program: adopters over age 65 may adopt this wonderful feline for a reduced fee of $75. Find contact info here.
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Dueling Divas in concert at First Parish Church
Duleing Divas in concert on Saturday, January 10th at 8:00 pm, First Parish Church of Milton, 535 Canton Avenue, Milton MA. Featuring nationally-acclaimed sopranos Jane Shivick and Sarah Callinan with Timothy Steele at the piano performing musical favorites from opera, musical theatre, and more.
Milton man is named next state education chief
from Wicked Local Milton
Staking out ground ahead of his expected push to allow more charter schools in Massachusetts, Gov.-elect Charlie Baker on Tuesday named a charter proponent and former Pioneer Institute official as state education secretary.(Read the full story here.)
Photo for the day 12.29.14
This photo was taken at the funeral for NYPD officer Ramos. From left to right are Milton officer Bill Bulger, Lt. Tom Wilson and Sgt. Chuck Caputo. On the far right is Milton native and NYPD Sergeant Tim Schultz who worked in the Crime analysis unit at MPD in the 1990’s. He is currently assigned to the Chinatown precinct in Manhattan. The MPD noted on their Facebook page that it was “One bright moment on a very somber day….”
Photo courtesy of Milton Police Dept
Dodgeball tournament for Gr 5 – 7
The Milton National Little League Summer B Team will host a Dodgeball Tournament for students in Grades 5, 6 and 7 on Saturday, January 3rd in the Pierce Middle School Gym from 4:30 – 6:30 pm. Space is limited and the cost is $10 per person.
BOYS HOCKEY: Milton holds off Quincy in final
from the Patriot Ledger
The Wildcats built a 7-3 lead after two periods Sunday night and eventually sweated out an 8-7 win in the final of the Quincy Youth Hockey Holiday Tournament. (Read the full story here.)
Support the Girls Hockey Team Can/Bottle Drive on January 10th
The Boosters “Cans for Cats” can & bottle recycling drive will be held on Saturday, January 10th, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Milton High School. The girls hockey team will be at the front entrance of the high school, 25 Gile Road, to collect your 5 cent cans and bottles to redeem them for cash. All funds earned will directly support their teams. Please stop by and support your Wildcats.
Obit: Mary Byron
Mary A. (Joyce) Byron, age 91, passed away peacefully at home in the company of her loving family on Thursday, December 25, 2014. Most recently a 50 year resident of Milton, she was born in Boston, grew up in Dorchester, and graduated from Dorchester High School for Girls.
Obit: Rory P. Colleary
Rory P. Colleary, of Milton and Wareham, suddenly December 22, 2014. Beloved son of Janet (Sullivan) and John T. Colleary. Loving brother of Jamie and his wife Tara Colleary and Shauna Colleary; devoted uncle of Aiden and Liam Colleary; dear grandson of Kathleen (McGee) Sullivan; also survived by many loving aunts, uncles and cousins.
The Cahill Report for 12/26/14 – 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.