from The Boston Herald
John J. “Jack” Shaughnessy Sr. of Milton, a retired construction business owner and benefactor, died Wednesday in Hingham after a brief illness. He was 86.
Born in Boston, Mr. Shaughnessy was raised in the Merrymount section of Quincy and lived in Braintree before moving to Milton, where he resided for many years. (Read the full story here.)
Myles Standish is a 2 year old neutered male domestic shorthair. He was found on the grounds of Milton Academy. Myles must be someone’s lost pet, because he’s sociable and people-oriented. For more information (or if you have information) please call the Milton Animal League at 617) 698-0413.
Have you been looking for an indoor place for you and your child to play during the cold winter months?
The Milton Early Childhood Alliance and the First Congregational Church are here to help! The Skip and Hop Co-Op Play Group is a free, parent cooperative, indoor play group where energetic toddlers and preschoolers can play and make new friends. Parents with their infants are welcome as well.
Halle Ephron, Suzette Standring, and Will Adamczyk
The Friends of the Library brought together a knowledgeable group to that presented and discussed gift suggestions for the book lovers on your lists. Mystery author Halle Ephron, spiritual columnist Suzette Standring, and cooking maven Connie Spiros were among those recommending books in a variety of genres.
You can find a complete list of the book recommendations made on Ms. Standring’s blog here.
from The PatriotLedger.com
With Thursday’s 27-13 win, Milton has made it back-to-back victories in its Thanksgiving rivalry with Braintree.
That’s no small feat, considering that the Wildcats hadn’t forged a winning streak in the series since capturing five straight from 1997-2001. (Read the full story here.)
Trial attorney Russ Pollock will be the guest speaker at the next Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills Brunch Speaker Series on Sunday, Dec. 15th, at the Pierce Middle School in Milton. His topic will be “Voir Dire and Trial: The Anatomy of Jury Selection and the Trial Process.” The brunch and talk are open to the public.
Fontbonne Academy inducted 17 young women into its National Honor Society on November 22, as part of a celebration of the founding sister of the school, Mother St. John Fontbonne. The young women were given stoles with the NHS emblem on them and were treated, along with their families, to a reception following the service.
from The PatriotLedger.com
A woman was seriously injured Thursday morning when her car hit a stone wall and flipped over on Route 28 in Milton. (Read the full story here.)
The Board of Selectmen will be meeting Tuesday, December 3rd at 6:30pm in the Cronin Conference Room at Town Hall. The agenda will include a hearing on “Classification of Property according to use” and a series of approvals. You can find the agenda for this and all town meetings here.
The Planning Board will be meeting in the Cronin Conference Room at Town Hall on Tuesday, December 3rd at 6:30pm. (Note – the location conflicts with the BoS meeting. This meeting will likely be in the Blute Conference Room.) The agenda includes but is not limited to a hearing on a site plan approval for Blue Hills Bank at 480 Adams Street and updates on Master Plan and Housing Production Plan. The full agenda and those for all town meetings can be found here.
