This is Chachi, a 5 year old neutered male chihuahua mix who would love no better treat than to find a new (permanent) home. Despite his getup, he is an angel. If you are interested in learning more about Chachi please contact the Milton Animal League. You can call them at (617) 698-0413.
Milton Art Center Seeks Community Input for CSArt Program
Milton Art Center (MAC) recently received a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council to help plan the launch of a community supported art (CSArt) program which will promote local artists by bringing their art into the hands of community members through a model based on community supported agriculture.
Former Milton High hoopster Rene Castro to attend Butler
from Boston Herald.com
Rene Castro announced tonight through his twitter feed that he will attend Butler University in the fall of 2013. He thus joins Andrew Chrabascz as the second member of the BABC program to head to the Midwest in two years. (Read the full story here.)
School cancelled tomorrow due to storm
Notice from the Milton Public Schools
Due to the inclement weather, there will be no school on Monday, October 29, 2012.
Reminder: Dramatic reading of To Kill a Mockingbird today
There Milton High School Drama Club and the Milton Players will collaborate to present a dramatic readings from the play based on the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. The event takes place on Sunday, October 28 at 2:00pm in the Keys Community Room of the Milton Library. The event is part of the Milton Reads! 2012 program of events.
Milton tops Brookline 32-14 to notch 3rd win in a row
Roy Chambers caught this shot of Leroy Goodman scoring a touchdown in Milton’s win over Brookline. You can find more of Roy’s sports photography at roychambers.com.
photo by Roy Chambers
Healthy Eating Workshop, Milton Public Library
Break the cycle of junk food and other unhealthy eating choices. A nutrition and wellness workshop is set for Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 7pm, in the Keys Community Room of the Milton Public Library located at 476 Canton Avenue, Milton 02186. Registered dietician Maisie Ostrye, MS, RD, LDN will offer advice on ways to break bad eating habits and the connection between moods and food choices. Find out what foods can boost your mood and energy levels. Ms. Ostrye is with “A Healthy Balance” in Quincy and holds a certificate in Sports Nutrition.
Admission is free. The event is sponsored by The Friends of the Milton Public Library. For more information, please contact: Jean Hlady, Adult Services Librarian at (617) 698-5757 or visit www.miltonlibrary.org
MPD alert public re: MA has been declared a state of emergency
Notice from the Milton Police Department
ADVISORY- Governor Patrick has just declared a “State of Emergency” for all of Massachusetts. Forecasters are expecting a signifcant hit for our area from Hurricane Sandy. This storm is more significant than the 2011 TS Irene, both in the enormous size and the duration. We are expecting it will impact our community 12 hours plus, beginning by 8 am Monday morning.
Brief bits: Planning Board denies permit for Hillside property; Will Hendries be resurrected?
The Planning Board took a vote recently on the special permit application for an Open Space development on Hillside Street. They denied the permit in a 2-2 vote. It was an interesting vote.
GOOAALLL! Milton tops Brookline 2-1
Milton topped Brookline in their last home game of the season. This shot of a goal is from Roy Chambers. You can find more of Roy’s pictures of the game here.
Their last game will be at Veterans Stadium in North Quincy against North Quincy this afternoon (Saturday) @ 2:00. This is the second leg of the annual Town Line Cup tournament. The tournament consists of two games (one home and one away). The total scores of the 2 game series wins the tournament. Go Wildcats!
photo by Roy Chambers
Notice on storm from MPD
Notice from Milton Police Department
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) have advised us that Hurricane Sandy will significantly impact our state next week. We ask that you prepare for a very strong storm, with wind, rain and power outages. MPD will issue updates all weekend. Make sure your homes are secure, check drains, secure lawn furniture, and outside appliances. Make sure sure in your home you have working flashlights, and bottled water For continuous updates and storm tracking:
www.weather.com