There are changes coming to the Milton Public Library parking lot. The entrance and exit to the Library parking lot are scheduled to switch places beginning Thursday, October 17th change will reverse the direction of traffic in the Library parking lot.
Monthly Archives: October 2013
Milton Players present “Diary of Anne Frank” in new home
Ken Carberry with Lucy Gladstone
After having to leave their home of 80 years due to the sale of the Milton Woman’s Club, the Milton Players will perform The Diary of Anne Frank in their new, state-of-the-art theatre at the Massachusetts Hospital School in Canton November 1-10. The Pulitzer Prize-winning drama portrays the hopes and fears of the real-life Anne Frank, a Jewish girl in hiding with her family and neighbors in German-occupied Holland.
Joyce, Senate Pass VALOR Act II Expanding Veterans’ Services
Senator Brian A. Joyce joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass a wide-ranging set of protections and services for veterans. The VALOR Act II is a unification of 14 separate bills addressing veterans’ issues that include tax breaks, employment opportunities, educational assistance, and more.
New eatery offers hot dogs, soul food in Adams Corner
It’s not in Milton; but it is close by.
from The Dorchester Reporter
Will gourmet hot dogs and soul food be a hit in Adams Corner?
A pair of neighborhood natives think so— and their putting their combined culinary skills to the test with the opening of Handy & Person Catering, a new eatery that celebrated its grand opening last Saturday.Read teh full story here.
Brief bits: Town owned Hendries parcel elicits 1 bid; Womans Club development hits engineering “snag”
by Frank Schroth
The Board of Selectmen’s deadline for bids on the town owned parcel on Central Avenue was 3:00pm last Monday. The parcel represents a portion of the Hendries building. It is essentially the parking area and building above it. The rest of the property is owned by the Connelly’s. There was one bid. It was from the Connelly’s.
Flames and firemen
Commentary by Frank Schroth
There was a house fire on Eliot Street yesterday just around the corner from my house. I was wandering around Ponkapoag looking for my golf ball at the time some of my neighbors were standing in horror and awe.
Oktoberfest Fundraiser for Milton Crew
The Friends of Milton Crew are hosting their annual Oktoberfest fundraiser on Friday, October 11 from 7-11 pm at First Parish, 535 Canton Ave, Milton
There will be hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, raffle, & silent auction. Admission is $25 and tickets are available at the door.
Milton Crew is also hosting the South Shore Invitational Regatta. It takes place Saturday at 3:00pm on the Neponset. Hingham and Quincy will compete along with boats from Milton. Great viewing is available at Pope John Paul Park.
Update:News bulletin:Multi-alarm fire; portion of Eliot closed to traffic
by Frank Schroth
There has been a serious multi-alarm fire on Eliot just down from Oak Road. Two people were rescued from the blaze. Crews are still on the scene. A portion of Eliot Street is closed to traffic. Details to follow as they become available. Please click “Read more” for video footage courtesy of NECN.
Gallery of fire on Eliot
Photos courtesy of Rock View resident – Click on an image for a larger view.
Milton’s ‘One Book, One Town’ caps off a successful year
from Boston.com – Your Town Milton
With one final activity planned for Milton’s One Book, One Town program; organizers have deemed the this year’s initiative a success.
In its second year, the program consists of a suggested read for the entire town, and schedules a slew of activities and discussions around the book’s topic. (Read the full story here.)