The Ginkgo in the back yard is finally turning.
photo by Frank Schroth
Photo for the day 10.29.13
Monthly Archives: October 2013
Quincy firefighters battling brush fire
from The PatriotLedger.com
Firefighters are battling an early morning brush fire near the Braintree split at Interstate 93 and Route 3. . . Firefighters said the blaze is located off Chickatawbut Road, in the Blue Hills Reservation. (Read the full story here.)
Here’s a scary thought. . .
Commentary by Frank Schroth
Fall Town Meeting could get spooky this evening, especially when articles 12 &13 come up. They concern the town-owned portion of the Hendries property — that eerie parking lot that sits vacant and dark. What is spooky about these articles? Well, the town might make progress with a plan for moving forward. There’s a scary thought.
Ben Richman of Milton elected 2013 UMass Homecoming King
Ben Richman
Ben Richman of Milton and MHS graduate of class of 2011 was crowned the Homecoming King for the University of Massachusetts where he is in his junior year. According to the UMass web site, “the Homecoming King, Queen, and Court represent UMass Amherst with honor, integrity and ample school spirit.
It was a great day for a run — and a lot of Monsters did!
by Frank Schroth
About to go
Tom Shaw of Boston (and a MHS Physics teacher) took first place in the men’s division of today’s Monster Dash. Candy Angle of Weymouth was the first women’s finisher on a day that turned sunny with a perfect temperature for running.
Picture for the day 10.28.13
Do you know where in Milton this is? Let us know if you think you know and thank you Bob for the photo. Please click on the image for a larger view. We welcome your photos. Please send to frank@mytownmmatters.com.
photo by Bob Hannigan
Cheeleaders ‘Cans for Cats’
The next Milton High School Boosters “Cans for Cats” can & bottle recycling drive will be held on Saturday, November 2nd, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Milton High School. The cheerleaders will be at the front entrance of the high school, 25 Gile Road, to collect your 5 cent cans and bottles to redeem them for cash. All funds earned will support their program. Please stop by and support your Wildcats with your can donations. Go Wildcats!
For Bob and Jean Hannon, a first date at the 1946 World Series was only the beginning
from The Boston Globe
Bob and Jean Hannon of Milton have attended hundreds of Red Sox games, including all four Boston-St. Louis World Series match ups. (Read the full story here. Note, subscription required for full article)
1,500 turn out for Chamber of Commerce event in Milton
from Wicked Local Milton
The Milton Chamber of Commerce hosted the second annual Halloween Stroll on Saturday in East Milton Square. The event gives kids the opportunity to trick-or-treat during the day. (Read the full story here.)
Art center rent may increase
from Boston.com
The Milton Art Center may face difficult financial times with a looming increase in the rent it pays for a town-owned building. According to Joan Clifford, executive director of the center, the rent has been at $500 a month for the last two years, thanks in part to nearly $20,000 the center spent on renovations. (Read the full story here.)