I-93 over the Neponset
Yesterday morning I took a spin in my kayak. This is a great time of year to pick one up used. It is a great way to see the river and you can launch from 88 Wharf. Just watch the tides. Click read more for additional shots.
from The PatriotLedger.com
Shortly after noon on Saturday an off-duty Rockland firefighter came upon the scene of a motorcycle accident in the left lane of Rt. 93 north in Milton. (Read the full story here.)
To Palmer captured this picture of a banded garden spider in an old field on Hemenway Drive. We welcome your photos. You can email them to frank@mytownmatters.com. Click on the photo for a larger view.
photo by Tom Palmer
For the second consecutive year, Fontbonne Academy is proud to announce that four members of the Class of 2014 have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
from Dorchester Reporter
The Casey Overpass, which carries Route 203/Arborway over Washington and New Washington streets in Forest Hills, will be closed next weekend— Saturday, Oct. 5, and Sunday, Oct. 6, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.— as work crews perform what MassDOT calls “emergency repairs to the driving surface of the road to ensure the bridge can remain open during snow and ice events.” (Read the full story here.)
A 30-year old Roxbury man was arrested by Massachusetts State Police detectives attached to the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office, Milton Police and Boston Police for the April 2013 murder of Jordan Baskin in the town of Milton, District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey and Chief Richard G. Wells, Jr. announced.
On Saturday, September 28, 2013 at 2 PM, the Milton Public Library will host the dynamic blues and R&B band called “Part-Time Lovers” in a free one-hour concert held in the Keys Community Room (lower level). Named “Best Blues Band in Boston” by Boston Blues Society in 2000, the group is led by ace drummer Brian Kelley and includes the talented Berklee College of Music professor Craig Hlady on guitar, fellow faculty member Dave Clark on bass, and the always charismatic and entertaining Steve Matthews on vocals.
from Wicked Local Milton
Myles Connor Jr. didn’t exactly return to the scene of the crime Thursday night, but he was close. (Read the full story here.)
Commentary by Frank Schroth
Early last spring, members of the Warrant Committee made statements indicating that they felt there was a strong possibility that the town would need an override if it wants to maintain service levels (teachers, police, etc.) at their current levels. This is not a surprise. What might come as a surprise is Myles Connor’s appearance this evening at the Milton Art Center. We won’t be there.
L toR: Chris Dsida, Cormac Conners, Tess Deaibes, Olivia Erickson, Anna Lamb, Katrina Kourtelidis, Jack Caljouw, Chris Ricciuti.
Members of the Milton High School debate team travelled to New Haven, Connecticut last weekend to take part in a national debate competition. They acquitted themselves well. Two of Milton’s teams advanced to semi-final rounds.
During the month of October, the Milton Public Library will host talented artist Beth Neville in the Wotiz Gallery on the first floor. Ms. Neville’s work has been featured in 18 solo exhibits, ranging from the Kalarson Gallery in New York City to the Fine Arts Museum of Long Island, NY.