from The Barnstable Patriot
Barnstable boys put Milton on ice with 7-0 win
In the Barnstable boys varsity hockey team’s Jan. 2 game against Milton it was difficult to tell who was having more fun: the players or the fans watching. (Read the full story here.)
Wicked Local Milton reports that the court case involving the shooting of a former Milton firefighter, John Fasano, by Robert O’Connell has been settled. The attorney for Fasano stated “Mr. Fasano is a man who was shot and lost a piece of his liver,” Casby said. “So whatever he recovered, he’s never going to replace his liver.” You can find the full story here.
from Boston Herald
U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch says he’s giving “serious consideration” to running in a special election to replace Sen. John Kerry, raising the potential of a nasty and and costly primary battle that Democrats were hoping to avoid. (Read the full story here.)
photo courtesy of Roy Chambers
Long time resident Lloyd Wilkie passed recently. Along with his son Steve, Lloyd was a tremendous hockey fan and supporter of the MHS team. As sports photographer Roy Chambers noted, “He will be sadly missed.”
Funeral Mass at St. Agatha Church, Milton, Fri. morning at 10:30. Visiting hours at the Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home, 326 Granite Ave., MILTON, Thurs. 4 to 8 PM.
from The Patriot Ledger
“It looks like it was caused by a candle,” said Quincy Deputy Chief Ed Fenby. “It started in a bedroom and was largely contained to one room.” (Read the full story here.)
Notice from Town Hall
In light of the recent snow storm and the possibility of future storms over the upcoming winter months, the Town of Milton would like to remind you that you Milton residents can contact Verizon at 1-800-VERIZON (1-800-837-4966) or online at www.verizon.com/support to report any service-related issues.
from In Memorium by Alfred Lord Tennyson
Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky,
The flying cloud, the frosty light:
The year is dying in the night;
Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.
Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells, across the snow:
by Frank Schroth
The Planning Board met last Thursday night and approved the following: a) a bid by the Sullivan family to expand the Milton Hilton House. A new apartment building will be constructed on Eliot Street and the Henry House next door will also be converted to apartments
from The Patriot Ledger
Milton celebrated its 350th anniversary in June with fireworks, an all-classes high school reunion, a parade and a picnic where townspeople shared a 200-pound cake. (Read the full story here.)
Please click “Read more” for a slide show of images of this past year in Milton.
Following the jump is a video of a guy mountain biking through the Blue Hills. He is likely wearing a GoPro camera. If you are unfamiliar with them they are nifty video cameras you can attach to a hat or helmut so you can film hands free. The370zzz filmed it and it looks like fun though I don’t think I would try it.