Governor Deval Patrick swore in the Commonwealth’s new state representatives including Dan Cullinane of Dorchester who will represent Milton Precincts 1 and 2. You can find coverage from Boston.com – Your Town Dorchester here.
Notice from Milton Health Dept: Flu vaccinations
Notice from the Milton Health Department
The Milton Board of Health will be holding a general public flu clinic on Thursday, October 10th from 4 – 7 pm at the Senior Center/Council on Aging, 10 Walnut Street. This clinic is open to all Milton residents ages 4 and up. We are able to accept Medicare B and most other HMO’s so please bring your insurance cards with you. If you do not have health insurance, we will also have state supplied vaccine available to you free of charge.
SOUTH SHORE INSIDER: 90 years later, Fallon Ambulance stays the course
from PatriotLedger.com
Fallon Ambulance’s Peter Racicot has two big things on his mind. The first is the Pan-Mass Challenge, the Jimmy Fund-supporting bicycle ride that Racicot rides in every year and that Fallon Ambulance has supported for 20 years. (Read the full story here.)
Milton’s Jenny Slate appearing on new HBO comedy
from Taunton Daily Gazette
Milton actress Jenny Slate will be one of the guest stars on the new HBO dating comedy “Hello Ladies,” premiering at 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29. In it, Stephen Merchant, who, along with Ricky Gervais, created “The Office” and “Extras,” stars as Stuart, an awkward single guy pursuing an array of women that are out his league. (Read the full story here.)
Mtg notes: School Committee 09.18.13 – School enrollment at 4,000; Residency update
by Frank Schroth
Assistant Superintendent John Phelan provided the school committee with updates on district enrollment and residency determination.
Phelan reported that the number of students enrolled as of meeting was 4,024. Since instituting the cap on French enrollment the breakdown is 52% French vs 48% English.
Photo for the day 09.24.13
Bob Sheffield captured this shot of a doe and her 3 babies enjoying Sunday brunch in front of the Community House at Pine Tree Brook off Blue Hills Parkway. We welcome your pictures. Please send to frank@mytownmatters.com. Please click on the image for a larger view.
Looking Back At The Great Hurricane Of 1938
WBZ meteorologist Joe Joyce spoke with residents of Fuller Village about the hurricane of 1938.
from WBZ
This weekend marks the 75th anniversary of one of the most destructive and powerful storms to ever strike New England. It’s been called a lot of names: The Great New England Hurricane of 1938, Yankee Clipper, Long Island Express, or simply The Great Hurricane of 1938. (Read the full story here.)
Convicted Art Thief Myles to make rare public appearance at Milton Art Center on 9/26
He did the time, now ask about his crime. Myles J. Connor, Jr. wrote his autobiography with Jenny Siler, The Art of The Heist: Confessions of a Master Thief, and will make an extraordinarily rare appearance to talk about his life and involvement in art heists. The event will be at the Milton Art Center, 334 Edge Hill Street in Milton (02186) from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26 at a public discussion led by Suzette Martinez Standring.
3rd Annual Fit for Life Walk/Run to benefit COA
Plans are well underway for our 3rd Annual FIT FOR LIFE WALK/RUN which will take place on Saturday, October 5th, at 9 AM. This is the Council on Aging’s major fundraiser for van transportation. Last year, they added many other components to the walk which really helped make it a financial success.
Yard Waste Collection Notice
Please be Advised – Yard Waste Collection – Monday September 23, 2013 – Friday September 27, 2013
Some Simple Guide Lines:
- Please remember to place all yard waste into barrels or in a paper leaf bag.
- Leaf bags may be purchased at your local hardware and lawn care centers.
Milton home heavily damaged by fire
from The PatriotLedger.com
A two-alarm fire tore through an unoccupied home on Martin Road early Sunday morning, causing more than $150,000 in damage that extended through three floors of the home. (Read the full story here.)