There are many people in this town that have a passion and channel that passion to the improvement of the community. Jess Gillooly is one of those people. An artist by training and art educator, Ms. Gillooly is the driver behind a program called “Meet the Artists” (MTA) which delivers enhanced art enrichment to public elementary students throughout Milton.
Madden named Coach of the Year; Butlin a soccer all-star
photo by Roy Chambers
This year Milton High School boys soccer coach Mike Madden won the Eastern Mass division 2 coach of the year award. Roy Butlin a senior on the team won Eastern Mass all star honors. Roy will play in the all star game and Coach Madden will receive his award Friday November 23 at Quincy’s Vererans Stadium.
Celebrate the holiday with Minnie!
Here’s Minnie Pearl, an extremely affectionate 8 year old spayed female cocker spaniel who would love a place under someone’s Thanksgiving table. She is currently at the Milton Animal League. Pay her a visit. You can learn more on their web site.
New Board Members Elected at the Friends of the Blue Hills Annual Celebration
News release from Friends of the Blue Hills
The Friends of the Blue Hills welcomes new Board members at its Annual Celebration at November 11 at Fuller Village, Milton. The five new Board members represent four different towns, ages and bring wide-ranging experience to the Friends of the Blue Hills Board.
The Last Chapter of Milton Reads! 2012 closes with community celebration
Milton Reads! 2012 closed out its inaugural program last Thursday night with a comunity event that included readings, song, and a talk by US Attorney Carmen Ortiz. Mitlton Reads! selected To Kill a Mockingbird as the selection for this one Book, one town initiative which engaged the community in a shared cultural experience: reading a book together.
Susi Family’s Generosity on Display at Milton High
News release from the Milton Public Schools
Thousands of students, staff and parents who have passed through the front office of Milton High School or the lobby of the Copeland Field House have noticed two beautiful trophy cases, displaying various athletic trophies earned by Milton High athletes.
Friends of the Blue Hills Annual Celebration Recognizes Leaders in the Community
At the Friends of the Blue Hills (FBH) Annual Celebration, November 11 at Fuller Village, Representative Walter Timilty presented awards to Milton School Superintendent Mary C. Gormley, FBH trail maintenance leader Caleb Blankenship and Richard Thompson from Blue Hills Bank.
Now is the time to join the Friends of the Library!
The Friends of the Library have launched their annual membership drive called “Giving Thanks for Friends”. If you are not a member now is a great time to consider joining.
The Friends are elated at what membership dues have made possible this past year. Programming for children, teens and adults –
Handcrafting Justice Sale at First Parish
On Saturday, December 1st, First Parish in Milton will host its annual Handcrafting Justice sale, as well as a Christmas tree sale and a free community brunch. The sale will be in the Parish Hall from 9am to 1pm.
Family Of Teen Who Fell To Death From Plane In Milton Sues
from WBUR
The family of a teen who fell from the wheel well of a jet in a Boston suburb two years ago is suing Charlotte, Charlotte-Douglas International Airport and US Airways. (Read the full story here.)
Mtg Notes: Plan’g Brd 11.8.12 – Hill House & Boyle Estate move ahead
Attorney Ned Corcoran is becoming something of a golden boy where real estate proposals before the Planning Board are concerned. He represented Coulter Landscaping in their successful bid to have their property rezoned from strictly residential to permit their greenhouse and landscaping business to remain at their location. He is also representing the Sullivan family’s proposal to add another apartment building to their Eliot Street property which is practically sailing through the approval process.