Congratulations to the Milton Youth Hockey Squirt B2 Red team for winning the South Shore Conference Championship on April 6th with a 4-3 victory over Norwood. The team is coached by Michael DiSandro, Stephen Grande and Matthew O’Hara.
Poem for the day 04.10.14 – Fore! The Call of the Links
Spring means different things to different people. A reader sent in the following passage from Fore! The Call of the Links by W. Hastings Webling. If you want more you can find it here.
from Fore! The Call of the Links by W. Hastings Webling
The season of winter and waiting is over,
The note of the robin is heard on the air,
And fresh from his nesting the Golfer awakens
To welcome glad springtime, so winsome and fair.
Help clean up Milton!
Sustainable Milton and Milton DPW will be hosting Milton Clean-Up Day again this year on Saturday May 3th, 2014 (formerly Milton Green Day). School groups, sports teams, neighborhood associations, town clubs, Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops and church/temple groups are encouraged to sign up now to take part in this great town-wide event. This is an opportunity to ascend on areas around town that need a good spring cleaning and make Milton beautiful.
DCR notice: Street Sweeping Traffic Advisory
Milton Residents of DCR Roads should be alert to the following DCR street sweeping schedule:
Traffic Advisory: DCR’s Monthly Street Sweeping. Vehicle owners urged to obey “No Parking” signs on designated sweeping days.
Blue Hills Parkway
Community: Milton. No Parking Hours: 8AM-12PM
MPC Notice: Vibrant Use Districts Roundtable re-scheduled
The Master Plan Committee announces that the Vibrant Mixed Use Districts Master Plan Roundtable that was originally scheduled for April 10 has been rescheduled for April 30 at Glover at 7pm.
The Housing and Neighborhoods Roundtable originally scheduled for April 15 will be postponed to June and that people should watch the Milton Times, www.02186.mytownmatters.com
The Rusty Blades take 2014 Stinky Socks Championship!
Top Row L-R Mike DiSandro-Milton, Leo Gorman, Lloyd MacNeil-Milton, Greg Tormey, Mike Vaughan-Milton, Brendan Gill-Milton, Mike McArdle-Milton, John Bates.
Bottom Row L-R Ian Llado, Chuck Calcagno-Milton, Mark Holler, Jason Tsanotelis-Milton, Steve Pender-Milton, Brian Cherry-Milton
The Rusty Blades had to play 5 games in 48 hours in order to lock up a final 4-3 victory in the final game and win the Stinky Socks 2014 Tournament Championship. The Rusty Blades were well represented by a host of Milton residents who coach and/or have many children in the Milton Youth Hockey Program.
Kristine Hodlin officially enters race for Library Trustee
the following was submitted by the candidate
I am officially announcing my candidacy for Re-election as Library Trustee and would appreciate your support and vote on April 29.
Our newly renovated library celebrates its 5th birthday this month. It has come a long way since 2009; the new building, new director and staff have brought many great services and programs to the Milton community.
Poem for the day 04.09.14 [in Just-]
Posted in celebration of national poetry month. A reader submitted this poem by E.E. Cummings, perfectly fitting for this time of year. Have a favorite poem, please email it to frank@mytownmatters.com.
[in Just-] by E. E. Cummings
in Just-
spring when the world is mud-
luscious the little
lame balloonman
whistles far and wee
St. Michael’s Invites Community to Holy Week, Easter Sunday Services and Celebrations
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Milton, MA is pleased to offer details for Holy Week and Easter services and celebrations. Current parishioners, as well as new families and individuals seeking an inviting church to celebrate Christ and the Christian faith, are invited with open arms and open hearts to attend.
Photo for the day 04.08.14
It’s spring and birds are on the wing . . . or the foot as the case may be. Daryl Warner captured this turkey walking with some authority through his yard. Click “read more” for a second shot. We welcome your photos. Please email to frank@mytownmatters.com.
photo by Daryl Warner
Reminder – 5th Anniversary of the library will be celebrated today
Happy 5th Anniversary to the “new” Milton Public Library, so mark your calendars for cake and ice cream on Sunday, April 27 from 2-3 p.m. What’s a party without games and prizes? Create your own Library building with Legos, and take a chance at winning a Happy Anniversary Basket with coupons for free books at the Friends Book Shop, a Get Out of Jail card to help you with those overdue fines, and more fun gifts too.