Notice from Milton Police Dept
Working Fire 140 Block of Pleasant St. avoid Pleasant from East Milton and Rte 28. Fire operations ongoing…
15 Milton Residents to Sing in Washington, D.C.
Concert to be Held to Honor Veterans
The Quincy Choral Society has been invited to participate in the National Memorial Day Choral Festival at the end of this month. The only choral group in New England to be chosen, the chorus, including 15 residents from Milton, will join with other choral groups from across the nation.
Chief Grant sworn in as President of the MA Fire Chiefs Association
by Frank Schroth
L toR: State Senator James Timilty, Chief John Grant, Selectman Katie Conlon, & Representative Walter Timilty
Yesterday morning Chief John J. Grant of the Milton Fire Department was sworn in as the new President of the Massachusetts Fire Chiefs Association at a ceremony held at Curry College.
Save the Date! Walking Tour of the Milton Cemetery
by Anthony M. Sammarco
The trustees of Milton Cemetery and Therese Desmond, superintendent, cordially invite the public to join then on Flag Day, June 14th for an historical walking tour at the Milton Cemetery. This tour is in response to public demand, and will begin with the raising of the flag at 10 A.M. at the front gate on Centre Street.
Parks & Rec announce summer concert schedule at Gazebo
All Concerts will be held from 6:00PM – 7:30PM at the Baron Hugo Gazebo on the Town Green at the Town Hall
June 4, 2014 (Wednesday) Canton American Legion Band ~ Sponsored by: James G. Mullen Jr.
Gallery: Brookwood Plant Sale & Avon Walk
Updated 05.19.14 – 04:10pm – It was a busy week end. Here are shots from two events: The Brookwood Plant Sale and the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. We missed the DPW Open House, the Haiti Walk, and the Special Olympics at Milton Academy. If you have shots you would like to share, please email to frank@mytownmatters.com. We added some photos of Avon Walk from Rachel Hutchinson.
Fashion and Style Workshop at the MPL
Come to a fun and fashion forward workshop! Are you struggling with how to transition from comfortable workout clothes to a more stylish look? Veronica Guerrero Macia, a personal organizer and fashion expert, will present “From Suits, to Sweats,
Curry College grads encouraged to be themselves
from Wicked Local Milton
Students at Curry College’s 134th commencement on Sunday morning were told how to get where they want to go by being who they already are. (Read the full story here.)
Guest Commentary: Updating the Bottle Bill
The following commentary was submitted by Barbara Phinney and Tucker Smith
It’s a fact: our Commonwealth’s current Bottle Bill, dating back to 1982, is the state’s most successful litter prevention program: carbonated beverages bearing a 5-cent deposit are redeemed/ recycled at a rate exceeding 80%. Unfortunately, many of today’s most popular beverages — bottled water, tea, juice, and sports drinks — didn’t exist back then and are not part of the nickel deposit program.
Seven things you should know about Brian Joyce
from the Boston Globe
State Senator Brian Joyce is chairman of the Legislature’s Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures, and State Assets. The Milton Democrat is fond of saying that bond bills may seem unsexy, but they determine how much Massachusetts taxpayers will have to shell out for major projects today and in the future. (Read the full story here.)
Milton, Weymouth schools plug into Code.org computer science program
from Wicked Local Milton
Code.org provides free instruction in computer skills to elementary, middle school and high school students, as well as free material and professional development for their teachers. (Read the full story here.)