from The Boston Globe
A couple of weeks ago, the flier was left in our front door: Warner Bros. would be shooting a feature film, “The Judge,” starring Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall. In our neighborhood. Starting June 28. The filming location was just around the corner from us, at our neighbors’ house. (Read the full story here. Note – subscription required)
from the MiltonPolice Department
SINCERE THANKS to the residents of the Columbine/Cliffs /Fairfax neighborhoods today. For the family of Mr. Worrell managing his care each day must be challenging, requiring a great deal of love and support. Late this morning, one could only imagine their fear when this elderly gentlemen slipped away from his home unnoticed.
by Frank Schroth
Late last week the Governor signed two budget bills. Both will impact Milton. The first was the fiscal year 2013 supplemental budget of $125 million. In a communication with town officials Senator Brian A. Joyce confirmed that the supplemental budget includes $300,000 in funds to help offset the medical costs associated with supporting the care of injured Milton fireman Antonio Pickens.
Kathryn A. (Sloan) McCourt, passed away unexpectedly at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital on July 10, 2013. Kathryn was born on April 28, 1971 in Potsdam. Daughter of William N. Sloan and Armande C. Lalonde Sloan, she graduated from Potsdam High School in 1989. She was united in marriage to Sean P. McCourt on July 3, 2004 at St. Mary’s church in Charlestown, MA.
Here is a head’s up if you take Morton Street over to JP or as your route into town.
from Dorchester Reporter
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will commence milling and paving operations on Morton Street/Route 203 this Sunday night, July 14. Work is expected to last up to four weeks, and will take place during overnight hours. (Read the full story here.)
from Boston.com – Political Intelligence
Governor Deval Patrick signed into law the $33.6 billion annual state budget Friday, but used his veto powers to slash $240 million in transportation funding and $177 million in aid for cities and towns, a move that provoked an immediate outcry from local officials and state lawmakers. (Read the full story here.)
Day lilies are in full bloom throughout town.
photo by Frank Schroth
Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram are good, but they’re better with memes! On July 30 at 6:30 p.m., teens and pre-teens are invited to Meme Yourself at the Milton Public Library. Try vadering, hadokening, or do a bookface (or a series!) Come with friends and put them inside your phone, and do it all with snacks on the side.
Representative Walter Timilty (D – Milton) invites Milton residents to meet with him during his local office hours on Tuesday, July 23rd. They will be held in the Baker Conference Room of the Milton Town Hall from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm. No appointments are required.
There are at least two convenient points for Milton residents to launch canoes and kayaks: at the launch at the Milton Yacht Cub and there is a spot to put in behind the Hatch shell in Hyde Park on Truman Parkway.
from The PatriotLedger.com
Speed is often the primary consideration when traveling somewhere, reckoned in minutes and miles. But when you paddle a canoe down the Neponset River from Canton through Dedham and into Milton, a curious and lovely muddling of the math occurs. (Read the full story here.)