The Milton High School Boosters “Cans for Cats” can & bottle recycling drive will be held on Saturday, October 4th, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Milton High School. The girls volleyball team 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.
Quincy RiverWalk Opens September 30 at Noon
from Neponset River Watershed Association
After twelve long years of sweat and tears by the Neponset River Watershed Association and local Quincy citizens, the Quincy RiverWalk will officially open and become a part of the Neponset River Reservation onTuesday, September 30. A Ribbon Cutting ceremony will be held at noon that day at the new Neponset Landing Park, 2 Hancock St., Quincy right next to the Neponset Avenue Bridge (see directions, below). Speakers will include Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch and MassDCR Commissioner Jack Murray. A tour of the 2 mile long Quincy RiverWalk will follow the ceremony. Everyone is invited. (Read the full story here. You can find related coverage from the Taunton Gazette here.)
Children’s programs 10/5-10/11 @ MPL: Free play, Drum Circle
There’s always something cool for kids to do at the Milton Public Library! In addition to our regular storytimes on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, we have these exciting programs for the young people in your life happening during the week of October 5 – 11:
The Cahill Report for 9/26/14 – a weekly update on the Milton real estate market
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Cahill Report, a weekly update on Milton real estate activity produced in partnership with Laura Cahill.
Following are a list of open houses this week end and recent real estate transactions.
Annual Pedal Poker River Run to benefit local non-profits
This year’s Pedal Poker River Run to benefit local non-profits takes place on Saturday, 10/18 on the Neponset Greenway. The extended bike ride check-i is at 12:30PM with a kick off at 1:00. The Ride/Walk/Run registration is at 1:30pm with a 2:00pm kick off. Registation in free at pedalpokerriverrun.com. Free I-Pad for most money raised.
Bottle Bill Proponents to hold Meeting at MPL
Tucker Smith, Town Captain for the “Yes on 2” Campaign (referring to the Bottle Bill referendum question to take place on the November 4 ballot). will be hosting a a campaign kickoff and organizing meeting – Wednesday, October 1, 7 p.m., Milton Public Library’s Keyes Conference Room (downstairs). Bring your energy, ideas, and your neighbors. All ages are welcome – kids, families, teens.
Reminder: Final Master Plan Public Forum
The final Master Plan forum is going to be held tomorrow night. We strongly urge all interested in the future of the town to attend. You can find links to the draft of the Master Plan below.
Where is Milton Going? How do we get there?
Teen Creative Writing Workshop with Kathryn Burak
On Monday, October 20 at 7 p.m., the Milton Public Library will host a creative writing workshop led by Kathryn Burak for local teens. Ms. Burak is a Milton resident, a teacher at Boston University, the poetry editor at YARN (yareview.net), and the author of the Edgar Award-nominated young adult novel, Emily’s Dress and Other Missing Things. The workshop will focus on tips and techniques for writing fiction.
Reminder: Join the fun at the1st Annual Sunshine 5K tomorrow (Sunday)!
The Sunshine 5K is a family-friendly, stroller-friendly event where runners and walkers of all ages and skill levels are welcome. The race will begin and end at Cunningham Hall in Milton and will follow a gentle route through residential neighborhoods of the town.
Mtg notes: Selectmen 09.23.14 – COA seeks redress of underfunding; Swift Hat shop articles pulled & more
by Frank Schroth
Council on Aging (COA) board member Michael Balfe and COA Director Mary Ann Sullivan appeared before the Selectmen at their meeting last Tuesday to summarize a report that highlights Milton’s inadequate funding of the Council on Aging as compared with similar communities and “seeks to right a wrong” in the words of Mr. Balfe.
Reminder: Milton Reads Trivia Night at Abby Park
Milton Reads is holding its second annual trivia event at Abby Park (550 Adams Street) on Sunday, September 28th from 3:30pm to 5:30pm. The theme this year is mystery. Bring a team or come and join a team. Light appetizers provided with a cash bar. Advance reservations required. Reserve your space NOW: Trivia Night Reservations