Mom out with the kids at Turners Pond.
photo by Frank Schroth
Photo for the day 06.07.14
Milton’s Alex Hassan with little Ortiz
Red Sox outfielder Alex Hassan, a Milton native, spoke with David Ortiz’s son, D’Angelo, as the Red Sox took batting practice. Barry Chin/Globe Staff. For more photos of the Sox v. Rays go here.
Milton photographer raises $6K for Jimmy Fund
by Frank Schroth
Jess and Annie McDaniel with gift check to Jimmy Fund
Starting and operating a business for a decade is an accomplishment. So it is natural that Milton photographer, Jess McDaniel, wanted to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Boston Baby Photos. What is a little more surprising is the $6,106.00 check she presented to the Jimmy Fund at the culmination of that celebration. Just one woman making a difference.
Why do you live here?
Commentary by Frank Schroth
After our families, there is likely little that is as important to us as our houses and by extension our neighborhoods, and our town. The reasons for why we live exactly where we live vary and, likely, those reasons have changed over time. Houses become homes, places of memory, habit, and familiarity.
Currently there is a discussion underway about housing here in Milton. Developers, planning board members, town officials, consultants, real estate agents are all to some extent involved in this discussion. It is a part of the ongoing master plan process, and it is very important to the future of this town. Here is why.
Forbes House Museum, Historical Society and MPL partnership bring Lincoln Collection to Library
view of the interior of the FHM Lincoln Cabin as arranged by Mary Bowditch Forbes, c. 1940
The Forbes House Museum, Milton Historical Society and Milton Public Library are pleased to announce the opening reception of the exhibit, Mary Bowditch Forbes and the FHM Lincoln Collection, to take place on Wednesday evening, 25 June, from 6-8pm in the second floor Local History Gallery at Milton Public Library, 476 Canton Avenue, Milton.
Photo for the day 06.06.14
photo courtesy of the New York Times. Click photo for more images.
WWII Veterans gathering on the beaches of Normandy
Monday Night at the Movies: “Saving Mr. Banks” at the Milton Library
The Milton Public Library invites you to a special free showing of the film “Saving Mr. Banks” on Monday, June 23rd, at 6:30 p.m., in the Keys Community Room (lower level) of the library, located at 476 Canton Avenue in Milton. This free event, sponsored by the Friends of the Milton Public Library, is open to the public.
Garden Club seeks your support on Bottle Bill
Please consider signing the final petition required to place updating the Bottle Bill on this November’s ballot. About 22,000 signatures from registered Massachusetts voters must be collected before June 7 to do this.
To make this as easy as possible, simply drive to Milton Public Library this afternoon, Monday, June 2nd from 2-6pm and Friday, June 6 from 2-5:30pm. Milton Garden Club volunteers with clipboards will be curbside to gather your LEGIBLE signature(s).
Milton benefits from lottery fueled state aid
by Frank Schroth
An article in today’s Boston Globe examines how Massachusetts localities benefit (or not) from state aid relative to the amounts they spend per capita on the lottery. The front page ranks MIlton 4th in the state in terms of the ratio of stae aid received to lottery revenue generated.
Now in year two, Milton Music Festival adds 2nd full day of music, “Celtic Sunday.”
June 21-22, Governor Hutchinson’s Field, Adams St., Milton Hill
Anyone who lives in Milton or Dorchester has passed Governor Hutchinson’s Field atop Milton Hill hundreds of times. This beautiful parcel is owned and maintained by the Trustees of the Reservation. The Field offers a spectacular view of the Boston skyline and the Neponset River basin.
Representative Timilty co-sponsors amendments to protect Fowl Meadow
News from the Office of Representative Walter Timilty
Representative Walter Timilty is the co-sponsor of two amendments file in order to preserve and protect the Fowl Meadow which extends from Sharon to Milton.