from Wicked Local Milton
While saying he was disappointed that his amendment was ruled out of order Tuesday, Milton Sen. Brian Joyce told his colleagues during debate on substance abuse treatment legislation that he looked forward to Senate budget debate next week when he intends to push a proposal to make medical marijuana subject to the sales tax. (Read the full story here.)
There is a great gallery of photos of the recent Forbes Museum Downton Abbey tea over on Wicked Local Milton.
Charlie Truslow
by Frank Schroth
Last year the Milton’s 350th birthday celebration took place on Hutchinson Field with a concert and fireworks display. It will be back this year. The date is June 21st – same place. The event is organized by We Are Milton and made possible through generous funding from The Copeland Foundation. But there’s more – there will also be a Celtic Celebration the following day, June 22nd. Details to be announced.
In an effort to raise funds for their library, Milton High School is working together with Barnes & Noble Booksellers to host a bookfair at the Barnes & Noble Braintree store.
Over $220,000 raised to support the hospital’s mission to provide high quality, community-based healthcare with compassion, dignity and respect and preserve the legacy of accessible healthcare for the next generation.
A crowd of nearly 500 hospital supporters danced the night away to the sounds of the Soul City Band at Lombardos last Saturday night, and it was all for a great cause.
BOUNCY CASTLES – CRAFTS – GAMES
The event will be held inside the Tucker school today, Saturday May 17th from 11am -2 pm at the Tucker Playground = $10.00 per child, $20.00 family cap, $25.00 at the door. There will be a raffle, surprises, face painting, food vendorsand more!
Milton photographer Maureen Fahey will display her work in the Wotiz Gallery of the Milton Public Library during the month of June. The exhibit is called “Morocco — In Living Color” and it captures the impressions of the people, culture, landscape and architecture of Morocco.
L to R: Todd Stern, Greg Grabowski, Annmarie Swichulis, Katy Bliss, Marion McEttrick, Connie Mills NP, Katie Conlon, & Aidan Walsh
by Frank Schroth
Executives and employees of Seasons Hospice, Milton officials, and local residents convened at the site of the old St. Elizabeth’s Rectory yesterday afternoon for a groundbreaking celebration to welcome Seasons to our town. It was a warm occasion in every sense as Seasons marked an historic event for the company. This will be their first in patient care facility in Massachusetts.
Milton vs Marshfield, photo by Roy Chambers
An undefeated MHS Wildcat Rugby team faced an undefeated Marshfield team last Wednesday for their last game of the season. It didn’t go well for Marshfield.
The Milton Public Library’s teen book club has selected Winger by Andrew Smith as its June pick. “Two years younger than his classmates at a prestigious boarding school, fourteen-year-old Ryan Dean West grapples with living in the dorm for troublemakers,