from Wicked Local Milton
Milton police expected about 1500 people to walk across the police station lawn Wednesday night, as part of a nationwide message that neighborhood crime would not be tolerated. (Read the full story here.)
Teenagers discover the satisfaction of farming
from Wicked Local Milton
Shaking soil off a sunflower, Felicia Harewood, 18, seemed to be as much a cheerleader as a young farmer. “Shake, shake, shake. Shake that dirt off!,” sang Harewood of Milton, an intern with the City Harvest Youth Program at Powisset Farm in Dover. “Go Esther! Go Nia!” (Read the full story here.)
Temple Shalom seeks new home in Milton
Consistent with statements made over the last several months, Temple Shalom of Milton, which recently celebrated its 65th anniversary, has begun the process of looking for a location in Milton to build a new, energy-efficient, handicapped accessible building.
Bail set at $15K for Milton man accused in scam
from The Patriot Ledger
Bail was set at $15,000 for a Milton man who police said lured three people to a vacant house that was in foreclosure with a Craigslist advertisement, then robbed them. (Read the full story here.)
Lynch’s party rival is banking on voter anger
from Boston.com – Your Town Milton
As US Representative Stephen F. Lynch basked in the glow of former president Bill Clinton’s endorsement last Thursday at a union hall in South Boston, the underdog who is trying to unseat him in the Sept. 14 Democratic primary did what he has done with regularity during the dog days of July. (Read the full story here.)
Note: MyTownMatters interviewed Mac D’Allesandro. The interview will air on MATV Friday 8/6 @ 7:30 & repeat Sat and Sun.
Concert: Sisters in Song
Enjoy an evening of Broadway song!
Sisters in Song, Chris Faulkner and Julie Fay, sopranos, will be performing the music Sondheim, Gershwin, Porter and Rodgers & Hammerstein.
‘Green’ label may be costly
from Boston.com – Your Town Milton
Town officials eager to jump on the state’s “green communities’’ bandwagon are pushing new, eco-friendly construction rules that builders around the state say will drive up the price of commercial and residential development — by as much as $10,000 for the typical three-bedroom home. (Read the full story here.)
Timilty and Joyce vote in favor of casino bill
Both Senator Joyce and Representative Timilty voted in support of the casino bill to allow the licensing of three casinos and two slot machine parlors at the state’s existing racetracks.
Neponset Connection: Tours reveal routes, obstacles on trail’s extension
from The Dorchester Reporter
It was a site to behold: A group of close to 50 people, many swatting at mosquitoes, brushing off leaves and twigs, and picking prickly seeds from their clothes stumbled out of the brush and back into civilization along River Street in Mattapan. (Read the full story here.)
Life of a Holocaust Survivor
Local author and Holocaust survivor Kurt Ladner will discuss his new book, Life of a Holocaust Survivor, at Fuller Village on Thursday August 12th in the Function Room at 1372 Brush Hill Rd at 2:00pm.
Family of Massachusetts Army National Guard Sgt David Thompson of Milton receives “Massachusetts Cares!” grant
The family of Massachusetts Army National Guard Sergeant David Thompson of Milton was honored today with a “Massachusetts Cares!” grant. The presentation was made by the Military Friends Foundation, a Massachusetts non-profit organization dedicated to serving National Guard and Reserve Families since 2003. They were joined by Senator Brian Joyce and Representative Walter Timilty.