Fest ‘O Fall @ Trailside Museum

Fest ‘O Fall at the Blue Hills Trailside Museum

Celebrate the autumn season at Mass Audubon’s Trailside Museum 8th Annual Fest ‘O Fall. Kids of all ages are welcome to join in the fall family fun. Live animal presentations, pumpkin painting, yard sale and more!

Admission to benefit Trailside Museum!

Call (617) 333-0690 for more info.

$1/ Mass Audubon Member, $4/ Non Member adult,  $2.50/ Non Member child.

Saturday, Sunday and Monday
October 10, 11 and 12
10 am – 4:30 pm

3rd Annual Collicot Closet Sale

3rd Annual Collicot Closet Sale

Selling gently used Children’s Clothing & Books: Sponsored by the Collicot PTO.

Items include: English & French books, winter clothing and outerwear, pants, skirts, shorts and capris, shoes, sneakers and boots, pajamas, shirts and sweaters, dress and holiday clothing.

WHEN: Saturday, October 3rd from 9am to 1pm

WHERE: Cunnhingham Hall, 75 Edge Hill Road

Every person will be entered into a drawing for a $50 Shopping Spree at:

with their paid admission fee of $1.

Milton awaits lunch-money repayment

from Wicked Local Milton

Suzeanne Greene swiped tens of thousands of dollars in children’s lunch money. As the school system awaits the former cafeteria director’s first court-ordered restitution payment, there is talk of swiping Greene’s pension money.

Greene, who was indicted on theft charges following a police investigation in 2008, reached a plea agreement while on probation in June. It requires her to repay $47,000 to the Milton schools within five years. (read the full story here.)

Milton woman wins a million

from Wicked Local Milton

Milton resident Marianne F. Mitchell  won the 44th grand prize of $1 million on the Billion Dollar Bonanza Game from the Massachusetts State Lottery.

She received her first of 20 annuity checks for $50,000 before taxes Tuesday at Lottery headquarters in Braintree. (Read the full story here.)

Catholic Memorial school announces alumni award recipients

Milton resident Richard Ring honored.

from Wicked Local Milton

Milton resident Richard Ring ‘ 64 was one of Four Catholic Memorial School graduates that have been named recipients of the school’s inaugural “Vince in Bono Malum Awards.” (Read the full story here.)

Patrick names head of new transportation structure, Milton resident Jeff Mullan

from The Boston Globe

Jeff Mullan

Jeff Mullan

Gov. Deval Patrick announced Tuesday he was appointing Jeffrey Mullan as the state’s new transportation czar, trying to make a fresh start after the controversial administration of James Aloisi and placing his favored candidate atop a new consolidated bureaucracy taking life on Nov. 1. (Read the full story here.)

Judge to hear motion to impound statements from alleged assault victim

from Wicked Local Milton

A judge will be asked to suppress statements by a woman who obtained a temporary restraining order against a high-ranking Milton police officer whom she accused of assault.

The Milton woman, who is in her 40s, was in Quincy District Court late Friday afternoon for the stay away order involving Deputy Police Chief Paul Nolan. (Read the full story here.)

Skyline Hike

The DCR is leading a hike of the Blue Hills.

Join them on this rugged eight mile jaunt over the peaks and valleys of the Skyline Trail in the Blue Hills. Wear hiking bootsand bring water and lunch. We will car caravan to the starting point. For ages 16 and up. 5-7 hours

Space is limited, pre-registration is required. Call 617- 698-1802, ext. 212 to register.

For more information on DCR hikes and happenings, view their brochure here.

Milton Monster Dash Art Competition

Milton Foundation for Education needs help from the kids of Milton! We’d like to create a new
t?shirt design for the Milton Monster Dash, so start thinking about Halloween and submit a drawing
by Monday, September 21st! The winner will see their drawing on race t?shirts, and help start the
runners on October 25th.
To participate:

  • Artwork must be on the topic of Halloween
  • Children living in or attending school in Milton are eligible
  • Entries must be 8 ½” x 11”
  • May use pencils, pen, crayons, paint or other non?toxic medium, but single color works will translate best to a t?shirt design
  • Include child’s name, school and age on back of artwork
  • Submit the artwork by Monday, September 21st, 2009
  • Mail the drawing and entry form to: MFE / Milton Monster Dash, PO Box 223, Milton, MA 02186
  • Entries may also be delivered to: Milton High School, 25 Gile Road, Milton, MA 02186
  • Artwork will not be returned
  • All decisions of the Milton Monster Dash Committee are final

Contact Lisa Viola (MFE Trustee and Monster Dash Co-Chair) with any questions at LRaskViola@comcast.net

You can download a submission form here.

Blue Hill Observatory Open House and Kite Festival

Things are looking up atop Great Blue Hill!

Enjoy the amazing view, fascinating history and fun activities at the oldest continually operating Weather observatory in the country.

Join us for an open house and fun festival for all ages. Free admission to events. Donations for materials for some activities requested. Rain or shine.

For details and parking information, call 617- 696-0562. Learn more at www.bluehill.org

For information on DCR events throughout the south shore visit there web site here.

Hawk Migration at Chickatawbut Hill

Join Trailside Director Norman Smith for a day of hawk watching and banding. Norman will share stories and natural history knowledge accumulated during his 25 years of experience. If the weather conditions are right, you may get to see a hawk or falcon up-close during a banding session. Please meet at Chickatawbut Hill at 10:00 am.