from The Dorchester Reporter
Ledge Kitchen & Drinks, a popular restaurant and bar credited with being a catalyst for the business district in Lower Mills, will soon have a new owner and a new name. The matter went before the city’s Licensing Board today for approval. The board is expected to render its decision on Thursday. (Read the full story here.)
Congratulations to the following Milton residents who earned spots on Fontbonne Academy’s First Quarter Honor Roll:
Head of School List
Rebecca Olivieri, Grade 12
Grace O’Shea, Grade 9
by Frank Schroth
The Board of Selectmen deferred to the requests of a building owner, Jay Kennedy, over the recommendations of the Sign Committee last night in giving preliminary approval to signage for a possible Sleepy’s store.
Greg Zazula grabbed this autumn sunrise shot. Thanks Greg. We welcome your pictures. Please submit to frank@mytownmatters.com.
photo by Greg Zazula
by Frank Schroth
Slowly but surely MTM is getting back to normal after experiencing three technical problems over the past several weeks. We appreciate your patience. You will notice that the old layout has been restored.
The Milton Public Library’s teen book club has selected Every Day by David Levithan as its January pick. Every morning A wakes in a different person’s body, in a different person’s life, learning over the years to never get too attached, until he wakes up in the body of Justin and falls in love with Justin’s girlfriend, Rhiannon.
from The Boston Herald
MBTA passengers can expect delays on the Red Line as authorities report problems with the third rail near the JFK/UMass station. (Read the full story here.)
from Boston.com – Your Town Milton
A 16-year-old girl was hospitalized Monday after being struck by a car in Milton.
Milton Fire Department said the girl was hit at 7:25 a.m. by a car going 20-25 miles per hour. (Read the full story here.)
Lynda Chuckran, Director of Community Relations for Welch Healthcare with Outreach Coordinator Nancy Stuart & Gwen Sandiford
The Council on Aging Holiday Celebration was held on December 6th. They had a packed house for a luncheon and entertainment by Lynda Chuckran, Director of Community Relations for Welch Homecare and Retirement. Lynda is such a good friend to the COA, always bringing good food, great music and lots of fun for our seniors.
DCR Blue Hills Rangers Tom Bender (left) and Ray McKinnon also received the DCR Friend of the Year for their hard work and dedication to the Blue Hills
Friends of the Blue Hills volunteer Caleb Blankenship received this year’s Massachusetts Forest and Park Friends Network Volunteer of the Year Award. Caleb (center) received his award, presented by the Department of Conservation and Recreation Commissioner Jack Murray,