“Andrea has been a guiding light.”
– Gene Boylan, member, Milton Library Foundation
Mr. Boylan was honoring Andrea Gordon, honoree at Foundation’s Literary Gala. See related post here.
Milton begins next step of master plan process
from Boston.com – Your Town Milton
Updates to Milton neighborhoods may be on the horizon, with Milton officials kicking off the second phase of their master planning process on Monday. (Read the full story here.)
Artful Tales: The real scoop, and some fiction, about the Gardner Museum heist
The topic of Milton Reads 2013! was the Gardner Heist. This post from the Patriot Ledger highlights a show and a couple of books related to the crime. You can find it here.
Ah, the Mattapan trolley
In a piece titled, Marty Walsh On Improving Transportation, Parking In Boston, WBGH reporter Sarah Birnbaum discusses transportation access into Boston and challenges presented by T connections required to get where your going and the alternative – driving. The Mattapan line is featured and at the end of the piece Milton resident Jay Fundling points out the special charm the trolly’s short trip to Ashmont provides. You can hear and read the story here.
Update – DPW Notice: Water Main break isolated
Notice from the Milton Department of Public Works
@ 3:00 – The water main break has been isolated.
The Water Main Break on Eliot St by Milton Village Have Been Isolated
Emergency crews from Milton DPW were immediately dispatched and repairs will be completed shortly.
The areas affected by the break should be back in service almost immediately.
Milton rapper’s “State of Grace”
Milton native Nat Anglin has released a music video about Boston and its spirit. THe Dorchester Reporter profiles Nat and the piece. They report, “Nat Anglin, a 28-year-old rapper who performs as “Natural,” long ago made the streets of Boston his musical muse. His songs and videos are liberally laced with B-caps and big-ups to Big Papi. Natural belongs to a school of homegrown MCs who rep Boston with conscious abandon – knowing full well that such boosterism could stymie some national break-out moment.”
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church invites community to All Saints Services
In honor of the Feast of All Saints, St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Milton, MA invites the community to attend two special services:
Picture for the day 10.24.13
It’s not too late to get in a little tennis. These 4 Fuller Village men (L to R: Joe Cronin, Tom White, John Cobble and Gene Langevin) took advantage of the courts and the weather.
State hopes Braintree split lane change makes interstate safer
from The PatriotLedger.com
The state Department of Transportation says a sudden lane revision at the Braintree split Tuesday night was a quick fix meant to make the junction safer for drivers. (Read the full story here.)
“Learning Through Play” Play Groups
The Milton Early Childhood Alliance is pleased to, once again, offer our “Learning Through Play” play groups for young children. This play group series will meet for six weeks on Wednesday mornings beginning November 13, 2013. The Toddler group, for parents and their child 15 months to 2.9 years, will meet from 9:00-9:45 AM.
William Martin, author of The Lincoln Letter, to speak at MPL
What if Lincoln kept a diary during the Civil War? Historical suspense makes for an exciting page-turner in The Lincoln Letter. Popular author William Martin will talk about his new book on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013 from 7 to 8 pm. in the Keys Community Room (lower level) of the Milton Library, 476 Canton Avenue in Milton.