The Fuller Village Benevolent Fund is pleased to present an evening with journalist and author Ted Reinstein on Tuesday, March 18th at 7:00pm in the Function Room at 1372 Brush Hill Rd. Ted will discuss his book New England Notebook: One Reporter, Six States, Uncommon Stories. Ted Reinstein is a longtime, award-winning reporter for “Chronicle,” Boston’s celebrated—and the nation’s longest-running—nightly TV newsmagazine.
Lenten speakers to address St. Agatha Parish
News release from St Agatha’s Parish
Spirituality has a powerful effect on the individual and by extension, the familyLenten speakers at St. Agatha Parish in Milton will address how spirituality can have a life-giving, healing impact on men and women who face a myriad of challenges in today’s world.
Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Cunningham Park
The Milton Parks and Recreation 15th Annual Easter Egg Festival will be held Saturday, April 12th at Cunningham Hall (Rain or Shine) for children ages 2-6.
With heavy hearts, Milton honors Jones at TD Garden
from ESPN
It looked like any pair of basketball sneakers sitting just in front of Milton’s bench as they took on New Mission at TD Garden in the Division 2 Emass. Finals on Tuesday night. The size 12, white Nike Hyperfuse’s with the red and black trim weren’t just an extra pair kicking around for the Wildcats but a rallying point, a reminder, a remembrance and even a dream come true. (Read the full story here.)
Pa. police arrest man linked to body dumped in Milton
from Wicked Local Milton
A man on the Massachusetts State Police Most Wanted list in connection with a 1995 killing in Massachusetts is behind bars in Pennsylvania. (Read the full story here.)
Photo for the day 03.13.14
Can it be? Our thanks to Bob Hannigan for this reminder that, despite the view out your window this morning, spring is on the way.
photo by Bob Hannigan
Milton’s Neville Girls in National Country Music Competition
by Frank Schroth
Kelli Neville
Kelli and Kaitlin Neville are in Tennessee to compete In for a North America County Music Associations International (NACMAI) titles. The girls were both NECMO 2013 Country Star Search winners and will be competing with winners from other U.S. states and Canada for national titles at NACMAI Country Music Week.
Children’s activities @ MPL: French, Family Songs, Yoga Woga!
Spring is finally here! While we’re waiting for warmer temperatures, come join us for indoor fun in the Children’s Room at Milton Public Library. In addition to our regular storytimes on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, we have many exciting programs for the young people in your life happening during the week of March 23 – 29:
Town Meeting seats to be contested in several precincts
by Frank Schroth (updated 10:00am)
The Town Clerk has published a list of candidates for Town Meeting. Several precincts will have seats contested. Precincts 3, 7, 8, 9, and 10 will have seats in play. Precinct 3 has the largest number where there are 13 candidates for 10 seats. Here is a chart summarizing the precinct races.
Photo for the day 03.12.13
There is no end to the interesting thing that go on around here. This is one of them. Chef Nuno Alves of Tavolo gave a cooking demonstration at the Fruit Center recently. More than a dozen attendees gathered to learn the secrets to economically healthy eating using up-and-coming grains like farro and quinoa.
Chef Alves with Daryl and Becky Warner – photo courtesy of Chris Lyons
Important information for seniors regarding “Observation status”
News release from the Council on Aging
One of my heroes, Robert F. Kennedy, once said, “The purpose of life is to contribute in some way to make things better.” Last year, all of us here at the Milton Council on Aging became aware of a growing unfairness being imposed on our elderly. It was called “Observation Status” and it is a term that many seniors don’t know about until it is too late. So began our ongoing crusade to let everyone we met learn about Observation Status