Every Tuesday afternoon 2:30pm – 3:30pm from now until August 12, kids aged 10-13 are invited to join Miss Sara (Children’s Librarian) and Miss Amy (Teen Librarian) for crafting fun! Each week we’ll be making something different, using such materials as recycled materials, hardware, jewelry and more! Registration is required. Please register at www.miltonlibrary.org. Contact Amy Rosa aboivin@ocln.org or Sara Truog struog@ocln.org at (617) 698-5757 with questions or comments. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Timilty hosts Cunningham 5h Gr at State House
News from Office of Representative Walter Timilty
Representative Timilty enjoyed the pleasure of leading the Cunningham School’s fifth grade class on a tour of the State House recently.
DPW Notice: Change in Trash/Recycling/Yard Waste Collection Routes
Notice from the Department of Public Works
Collections have changed from a 5 day collection schedule (M,Tu,We,Th,Fr) to a 2 day collection schedule (Wednedays and Thursdays ONLY)
Starting Monday June 30, 2014 the Town of Milton, Department of Public works will implement a new 2 day collection service for all trash, recycling and yard waste.
Summer “Bag of Books” Sale at the Library
The Friends of the Milton Public Library invite you to save money on your summer reading at the Annual Summer Bag Sale. Running from July 1 through August 2, you can fill a bag with great books and pay just $5 a bag. All categories in the shop are included with the exception of a few higher priced books that are marked. So, before you go off for your summer vacation, stop by the shop and pick up a bag or two.
Kaplan College Prep Event with the Teen Department at the Library
On Saturday, July 12 from 9am to 1pm, Join Kaplan and the teen department for a FREE college prep event and take a full length practice test of the SAT/ACT combo. All of their practice tests are proctored like an actual test, except your scores won’t go on record.
John Phelan is about to leave the building & turn out the lights
by Frank Schroth
Assistant Superintendent John Phelan is leaving the Milton Public Schools to lead the Belmont School system. We met Mr. Phelan when he was the Assistant Principal at Pierce. He learned at the knee of George Moran that schools need to be safe and warm environments if learning is to happen. Phelan carried that forward as principal of Pierce and eventually as Assistant Superintendent.
John Phelan has worked hard for both the schools and the community. We are happy for him at the same time we are sorry to see him go. Fortunately, he is remaining in town. Congratulations Mr. Phelan — Mr. Phelan, who addressing 6th Graders at the start of the year would say, “Be nice . . . be good.”
Milton Obituaries
Following is a list of obituaries for people who lived, worked, or were connected to Milton in some way:
- Gloria M. Alexander, who lived in Milton for over 40 years and was a graduate of Notre Dame Academy. (Full obituary)
- Marion Pollyanna Andem, formerly of Westwood and Weymouth and Milton, passed away April 30 in Houlton, Maine. On June 21, a committal service will be held at 11:30 a.m. at Milton Cemetery. (Full obituary)
St. Michael’s to Hold Outdoor Services
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church invites new and current parishioners to attend Sunday Morning Services in the Garden of Seasons, a beautiful outdoor haven located on the church’s property at 112 Randolph Ave in Milton. Services will take place in the garden (weather permitting) every Sunday at 9am through Labor Day.
Backpack and School Supplies Drive at Milton Public Library
For his community service project, Sean Bentley, an incoming freshman at Milton High, is collecting backpacks and school supplies for the 500 children who use the Interfaith Social Services (ISS) food pantry in Quincy. This is one of the largest pantries in Greater Boston. ISS has been serving the entire South Shore since 1947 and last year helped more than 20,000 families.
Public demonstration of Emergency Communications at the Baron Hugo Gazebo
As Part of emergency preparedness the Mystic Valley Amateur Radio Group (MVARG) and the Milton Auxiliary Fire Department will l be participating in amateur radio field day to e held June 28th and 29th at the Baron Hugo Gazebo.
During this event many amateur Radio Operators (HAMS) throughout the United States and Canada test emergency operations under field conditions.
Milton Library Teen Book Club Announces July Selection
The Milton Public Library’s teen book club has selected Beauty Queens by Libba Bray as its July pick. “When a plane crash strands thirteen teen beauty contestants on a mysterious island, they struggle to survive, to get along with one another, to combat the island’s other diabolical occupants, and to learn their dance numbers in case they are rescued in them for the competition.”