Please come by on July 22nd to join the members of the Milton Historical Society in acknowledging Anthony Sammarco and Joe Cedrone, resident caretakers of The Suffolk Resolves House, for all they have down to enrich the town of Milton and its residents.
Arts / Culture
Friends of the Library Bookstore Open
The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesday from 10:00AM – 2:00PM and Wednesday 6:30PM to 8:30PM.
The volunteers in the Book Shop will also be accepting donations of clean, dy, mildew-free books for resale during the open hours. Please bring your donations (one bag maximum/visit) directly to the Book Shop located on the lower level, easily accessible by elevator.
Green Stories for a Summer’s Night
Lazy summer evenings on the porch with families listening to stories and singing favorite old songs…step off the treadmill and join us for a relaxed journey to “yesteryear.” Bring a comfy cushion to sit on and join us on our virtual first porch as children’s librarian Elaine Weischedel tells some of her favorite “green” stories. For all ages (not just little guys!).
WHERE: The Story Hour Room / Miltn Public Library / Milton, MA
WHEN: Mon, July 12 @from 7:00pm – 7:45pm
Contact: Children’s Room 617-898-4957
Art: “The New Kid,” a cartoon
This is the latest in a series of art works created by students of FAVA (The Friends and Advocates for the Visual Arts). This week’s work is a cartoon strip by Ella Zimmerman, a 2nd grader at the Glover Elementary School.
Effort underway by The Milton Historical Society to conserve Hutchinson Mirror
The Milton Historical Society seeks support in their initiative to conserve a treasured artifact in their collection, a gilded mirror that once belonged to Governor Hutchinson. The mirror is being restored by Susan Jackson of Harvard Art.
The following was contributed by Anthony Sammarco of the Milton Historical Society.
The Milton Historical Society is the proud curator of a large gilt mirror that once belonged to the Royal Governor Thomas Hutchinson (1711-1780,) whose home “Unquety” was on Adams Street on Milton Hill.
Art: A Sheldon & Pablo cartoon
This is the latest in a series of art works created by students of FAVA (The Friends and Advocates for the Visual Arts). This week’s work is a cartoon strip by Timothy Karoff, a 4th grader at the Glover Elementary School. He created the cartoon while attending a FAVA workshop, “inking COMICs”.
Author James Fichter to speak at Forbes Museum
Curry College Professor Robert MacDougall presents Media Generations
Fuller Village welcomes Curry College Professor Robert MacDougall, associate professor of communication and media studies on Tuesday, June 8th at 2:00pm in the Function Room at 1372 Brush Hill Rd. The public is invited to attend.
Student from Milton premiers a feature film
from Wicked Local Milton
Connor Lynch of Milton, a senior at Catholic Memorial School, has completed his first feature-length film at the school.
Called “Legacy: The Faces of Edmund Rice,” it is the second feature film produced by students at the school in recent years.
(Read the full story here.)
Forbes House Museum benefit is wicked funny (and raises money to)
The Museum’s annual benefit took place last night, Thursday, May 13th. Entitled Wicked Funny, everybody enjoyed a night of comedy by professional comedians Tony V and Milton ’s Kendra Cunningham.
“It’s great to laugh, to be with friends, to give local support, all right in our neighborhood,” said Mary Truslow, a long-time museum supporter.