from The Boston Globe
Equipped with a backpack, fruit, and a homemade sandwich, Lori Johnson likes to hike to the top of Great Blue Hill before settling in for her picnic. (Read the full story here.)
MPD to field team in Boston Strong Responders Workout Marathon
Twelve Milton officers will form a team and compete with over 500 first responders this Saturday and Sunday in the Boston Strong Responders Workout Marathon. And at over 24 hours it is a marathon. Does that sound nuts? Sure! Does it sound like fun? Well . . . at least if you are watching. It is all for a good cause.
Dr. Sheila Kukstis to take the helm as Glover School Principal
Dr. Sheila Kukstis, previously Assistant Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of Boston, has been hired as principal of Glover Elementary School.
Slideshow: Opening at Milton Yoga
Milton Yoga recently opened its doors. It is great to see Milton Yoga grow into a new space. Please click “Read more” for a slide show of the opening and shots of the new space. Photos by Catherine Walsh.
Reporter’s Notebook: Possible entry from Milton for 12th Suffolk House seat
from The Dorchester Reporter
Edmond Romulus, a Milton resident, has pulled nomination papers and is aiming to run in the special election for the vacant 12th Suffolk District House seat. Romulus, who managed Jean-Claude Sanon’s campaign for City Council At-Large in 2009, says he plans to run as an independent. (Read the full story here.)
Blue Hills Regional School holds 2013 commencement exercises
from The Canton Citizen
One hundred eighty-seven members of the Class of 2013 graduated from Blue Hills Regional Technical School in Canton on Wednesday, June 12, under skies that were initially leaden, but brightened considerably as the ceremony went on, fittingly matching the jubilant mood of the occasion. (Read the full story here.)
Dr. Mark Hodgman receives 2013 Lira Family Award
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton is proud to announce that long-time primary care physician and cardiologist, Mark Hodgman, MD, has been honored with the 2013 Lira Family Award for Physician Excellence. Named for the much-beloved hospital volunteer and local band leader, Hugo “Baron” Lira, the award recognizes outstanding BID-Milton physicians.
Shamrock Swim Club summer swim lessons
Shamrock Swim Club is pleased to announce that registration is open for our summer swim lessons. We are conducting swim lessons for level 3-5 starting on July 8th. We are offering a condensed lesson which will run Monday through Thursday of each week. You can purchase one or more weeks at a cost of $85.00 per child per week.
Collicott snares highest honors in Wordmaster Challenge
News release from the Milton Public Schools
A team representing the fourth grade at Collicot School earned Highest Honors in the 2012-13 WordMasters Challenge™—a national vocabulary competition involving nearly 150,000 students annually. The students scored an impressive 185 points out of a possible 200 in the last of three meets this year, placing seventh in the nation. In addition, the fourth grade team at Collicot School placed fifth nationally in the overall competition, earning 552 of a possible 600 points in the three meets combined.
Photo for the day 06.19.13
The sun is out now but it was a different story last week when the Neponset was flowing at a high level.
photo by Frank Schroth
Fight in Milton preceded by road rage and racial slur, police say
from Boston.com – Your Town Milton
An afternoon road rage incident and a racial slur in Milton escalated into a fight and resulted in two arrests on Monday, June 10, police said.
Kwame Boyce, 26, of Quincy was driving near Lower Mills when he merged into traffic, passing in front of a vehicle driven by William Mooney, 52, of Quincy, according to Milton police.(Read the full story here.)