Events

Purim Celebration at Temple Shalom

The festive Jewish holiday of Purim will be celebrated at Temple Shalom of Milton this year with a Community Purim Celebration for all ages on Saturday evening, February 23rd, in the Great Hall of First Congregational Church, 495 Canton Avenue, Milton. Everyone is welcome.

Milton Public Library to Screen Classic Film Noir

by Jeff Stoodt

On Thursday February 28th, the Milton Public Library will screen one of Humphrey Bogart’s lesser-known but critically acclaimed movies as part of its “Movie Masculinity” series. In A Lonely Place, a 1950 film noir starring Humphrey Bogart and Gloria Grahame, is celebrated today as a classic. Bogart plays Dix, a down-on-his-luck screenwriter with a bad temper. Falsely accused of murder, he is comforted and then flourishes under the influence of an aspiring actress (Grahame).

Milton Public Library to Host Family Concert of Irish Music

Tom O'Carroll with Bodhran (Irish drum)Come help us celebrate St. Patrick’s Day a little early on March 2nd at 2 PM at the library and bring the kids! Dublin-born singer, folklorist, and humorist Tom O’Carroll brings a wealth of wit and laughter to his performances of old and contemporary songs and ballads of Ireland.

Girl Scouts host Sweetheart Dance at Cunningham Hall

Milton girls in grades K-5, get your party dresses on, grab your dad, grandpa, best uncle, big brother or favorite neighbor and get ready to kick up your heels at the Sweetheart Dance on February 9th! Held from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m at Cunningham Hall, the dance is a fundraiser for Junior Girl Scout Troop 74134

Milton Library Hosts Financial Education Program for Teens

On Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 3:30 p.m., the Milton Public Library will host “Give Me Some Credit,” a financial education program for middle and high school students. Ms. Money’s “Give Me Some Credit!” is an educational, interactive game show designed to teach students about money, credit and interest.

Come welcome the new Library Director

The Friends of Milton Public Library are hosting a reception to welcome the new Director of the library, Will Adamczyk. The event is Sunday, February 3, 1:30pm-3:30pm.  Please join the Friends of the Milton Public Library in welcoming Will. This event is free & open to the public. All members of the community are invited to attend.

2013 Lincoln Day to Include Cabin Rededication

News release from the Forbes House Museum

Replica of Lincoln Cabin at the Forbes House

Replica of Lincoln Cabin at the Forbes House

Join the festivities for Lincoln Day 2013! There will be drills and demonstrations by the B Company 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, the 22nd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and the United States Sanitary Commission Boston Branch (the 22nd Massachusetts ladies civilian group).

15th Annual Chocolate Auction at First Parish in Milton

Valentine’s Day is approaching, and that means it is Chocolate Auction time at First Parish in Milton! Are you seeking the perfect treat for your sweetheart? Or simply looking to satisfy your own sweet tooth? Be at First Parish on Sunday, February 10th.

Stroll the Neponset & Baker Chocolate Factory with BNAN & DCR

The Neponset River, flowing through Milton and Dorchester, hosts a wide and varied habitat before it empties into the Boston Harbor. On Saturday, February 9 at 1:00 p.m., you are invited to join Boston Natural Areas Network and a DCR Park Ranger to take an afternoon scenic stroll along the Neponset Greenway trail