The Boston Globe South section features a recipe from Steel & Rye, Milton’s eating hot spot. You can find it here.
Postal worker shot in Ashmont
from The Dorchester Reporter
A postal worker was shot shortly after 6 p.m. Friday on Bailey Street. (Read the full story here.)
Schools request $2.1 million increase in funding
by Frank Schroth
The School Committee voted on a FY2015 budget at their meeting last Monday and presented it to the Warrant Committee Thursday. The FY15 budget weighs in at $39,674,142, an increase of $2,107,591 over FY14. Assistant Superintendent John Phelan presented the budget and explained the reasons for the increase.
*** Trash Collection Delay Notice ***
Notice from the Milton Dept of Public Works
Due to the Christmas Day Holiday on Wednesday 12/25/13 – There will be a one day delay in collections after Tuesday 12/24/13. Normal collections will occur on Monday 12/23/13 and Tuesday 12/24/13. There will be no collections on Christmas Day 12/25. Thursday, Friday and Saturday Collections will occur.
Happy Holidays from Milton DPW!
Quincy standoff ends with arrest of Wellesley bank robbery suspect
from The PatriotLedger.com
fter police SWAT teams shut down a Quincy neighborhood for nearly a half-day on Thursday, a Quincy man was arrested in connection with a Dec. 15 Wellesley bank robbery. (Read the full story here.)
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Braintree dominant in opener against Milton
from Wicked Local Milton
Milton’s Margaret Corcoran goes up for two points.
Coming off consecutive seasons in which it came within a hair of an EMass title, and with most of its battle-tested veterans back, fans may have expected the Braintree High girls basketball team to take a casual approach to its season opener Wednesday night.
Think again, sports fans. (Read the full story here.)
Major police presence in Quincy, Mass. neighborhood
Note – the following likely pertains to a notice on MPD Facebook page: “There is a mjaor police operation taking place on Quarry St. Quincy near Granite Ave in East Milton. Numerous police assets on scene. Quarry St., Furnace Brook Parkway have major sections closed affecting all traffic in the area.”
from NECN
There appears to be an active police standoff in a Quincy, Mass. neighborhood Thursday evening. The standoff has been ongoing for several hours.
NECN reporter Kathryn Sotnik reports police can be heard over a megaphone saying “Brian, come out of the house, put your hands up.” (Read the full story here.)
Sean McCarthy: Boxer & Champ
by Frank Schroth
Sean McCarthy
Amazing people live in this town. One of them is Sean McCarthy. McCarthy gets up early three days a week and enters a boxing ring. That might not be everyone’s first choice for how to start the day, especially, if, like McCarthy, they were born with cerebral palsy. But McCarthy is a fighter.
Phelan Named Next Belmont School Superintendent
from Belmont Patch
John Phelan, the assistant superintendent for curriculum and personnel of the Milton Public Schools, was named as the next Belmont School District Superintendent at a meeting of the Belmont School Committee at the Chenery Middle School on Tuesday night, Dec. 17. (Read the full story here.)
ester — a new community restaurant to debut in the spring
by Frank Schroth
ester is coming.
A new restaurant will be making its home in Lower Mills this coming spring if all goes as planned. It will be replacing The Ledge with a new name, new owners, new chef and new menu. One element will stay the same as the baton is passed — a strong community spirit.
Photo for the day 12.19.13
Here is a nice night shot of Blue HIlls Parkway from Tom Palmer. Click on the image for a larger version. Click “Read more” for another night shot. We welcome your photos. Please send to frank@mytownmatters.com.
photo by Tom Palmer