Yesterday afternoon we sat down with Time Kernan who directed the Ulin Rink Management Corp’s effort to win the bid to operate the Ulin Rink. He reflected on the group’s goals, shared some observations and discussed concerns going forward.
Life is Good festival in Canton celebrates hope and optimism
from Wicked Local Milton
Bert Jacobs hesitated briefly before deciding to schedule the Life is Good Festival on the ninth anniversary of 9/11. But the two-day music benefit headlined by Ben Harper and Jason Mraz celebrates hope, and that’s a good reponse to 9/11. (Read the full story here. You can find a post on festival details here.)
Richard Livingston, candidate for state senate, interview with MTM to be broadcast
An interview with Richard Livingston, who is running for state senator in the Republican primary, will air this week end on MATV. You can watch it tonight (Fri, 9/03) at 7:30. Mr. Livingston discusses Milton, his ideas, and his candidacy. The program will repeat on Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 and again Monday at 6:30. You can find the complete MATV programming guide here.
Construction worker passes out in Milton
from The Patriot Ledger
Two construction workers were removed from a manhole on Adams Street in East Milton Square after one of the men passed out shortly before 8 a.m. Thursday. (Read the full story here.)
Forbes House Museum appoints new director, Robin M. Tagliaferri
The Forbes House Museum Board of Trustees has announced the recent appointment of Robin M. Tagliaferri as the museum’s new Executive Director.
Trail site opinion? Patrick passes
from The Dorchester Reporter
Gov. Deval Patrick, who lives in Milton near the multi-use path along the Neponset River, has declined to weigh in on how the state should make the trail connect Pope John Paul II Park to the Hyde Park neighborhood and Mattapan Square to Milton’s Central Avenue. (Read the full story here.)
Life Is Good Festival 2010 coming to Blue Hills!
There will be music, vendors, food, and a whole lot more at the “Life Is Good” festival taking place at Prowse Farm on 9/11 and 9/12.
Anticipation? Anxiety? Excitement? It must be time to go back to school
Today the doors of the Milton schools open up to ~3,000 students. Some will be in schools with new principals. Ms. Stephanie Nephew will be at the helm of Glover Elementary School and Dr. Karen Spaulding will be the new driver.
Reception: Restored Hutchinson Mirror returning home to library
A large gilt mirror (74” x 44”) that once belonged to the Royal Governor Thomas Hutchinson (1711-1780) whose home “Unquety” was on Adams Street on Milton Hill, has been restored and will be hung in the Reading Room of the Milton Pulic Library.
Milton Football starts under soggy conditions
Milton mom starts Stroller Strides branch
from Wicked Local Milton
A Milton mom has started a new branch of Stroller Strides, a fitness program for mothers that gets their babies involved and uses their strollers as part of the workout. (Read the full story here.)