from Wicked Local Milton
For Justin Renz of Milton and Mark Maggi of Cohasset, the excitement of setting personal bests at the Boston Marathon quickly turned to anguish and anxiety after a pair of bombs exploded near the finish line on Boylston Street just before 3 p.m., forcing the race to be suspended. (Read the full story here.)
The following was submitted by the candidate
My name is Bryan Furze, and I am running for Town Meeting in Milton’s Tenth District. Milton is a great community, offering varied housing stock, excellent schools and a diverse and active population. There is much that Milton is doing well.
The following shot was sent in by Janet Irwin. The building is the Green Building at MIT flying the flag. Click “Read more” to view a shot of the building at it looks during the day. Nice!
Did you know that your recycling bin is a treasure trove of art supplies??? To help celebrate Earth Day 2013, Sustainable Milton and Artspace Milton are collaborating to produce an event, The Recycle Art Challenge! Dig into your recycling bin and create a unique piece of art. Let your imagination go wild! Students are encouraged to create works of art using recycled materials. bring your work to our Earth Day Celebration at Turner’s Pond on Sunday April 21, 1:00 Pm. Prizes will be awarded for creativity!
Here is a re-post of last year’s holiday slide show. There is no cure or antidote for the pain, anger, and sorrow of yesterday’s tragedy but it might serve as a small reminder of the joy and good that exists and that can be found right here. Please click “Read more” to view.
from Wicked Local Milton
Police are still investigating a stabbing that left a Milton man dead and residents in a usually quiet neighborhood apprehensive. (Read the full story here.) There is a also a report from WHDH. Click “Read more” for the video which inlcudes brief statements from Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey and Chief Wells.
The Zullas campaign has postponed an event they had scheduled for this evening, April 16th, in light of yesterday’s events.
Click read more for times of Milton runners in Boston Marathon who finished prior to explosions. You can go to BAA.org to search for individual runners. Runners who had not finished the race and were west of Mass Ave were directed directed to Kenmore Square. Police have provided the following ph# to reunite with family members 617-635-4500 and to provide info 1-800-494-8477. MPD ask you use landlines if at all possible for phone calls.
by Frank Schroth
In 1986 Alex Whiteside was elected to the Milton Planning Board. He is up for re-election. He has run for re-election 5 times in the last 27 years and, according to Town Reports, never been opposed – until now. And that is not the half of it.
Polling places will be open from 7:00AM to 8:00PM. If you do not know your polling place, you can look it up here.
Where to vote: Milton Polling Places
Precinct 1. Tucker School, 181 Blue Hills Parkway
Precinct 2. Milton Senior Center, 10 Walnut Street
Precinct 3. Cunningham Park Community Center, 75 Edge Hill Road
Precinct 4. Milton Senior Center, 10 Walnut Street
by Frank Schroth
There was a homicide in the Hudson Street area of Milton last night.
Police report that at approximately 10pm on April 14th, the deceased, Jordon Baskin, 22, of 84 Hudson Street, was stabbed. They believe it may have bee near his residence and that he made his way home where he was found by a family member. He was taken to BID Milton Hospital where he died of his injuries.